Three-door BMW 1 Series
New technology cuts emissions by up to 21 per cent and improves fuel consumption by up to 24 per cent. Tax-busting 60.1mpg 118d is BMW’s most economical production car
The new BMW 1 Series features a model line up that includes the most fuel efficient production vehicle BMW has ever produced. The introduction of a three-door model and a revised five-door come as a raft of new fuelsaving innovations are rolled out across the range.
Technologies such as Brake Energy Regeneration, Automatic Start-Stop function and Electric Power Steering are combined with lower rolling resistant tyres and a gearshift change indicator to encourage economical motoring. These innovations are in addition to the use of variable valve technologies and High-Precision Direct Injection engines on some 1 Series models that boost power output but cut fuel consumption and emissions.
The BMW 118d, BMW’s most economical car, manages its record 60.1mpg figure courtesy of these features in conjunction with the use of further lightweight engineering. Aside from the BMW Hydrogen 7, the BMW 118d also posts the lowest ever CO2 emissions of any BMW recording 123g/km (putting it into the Band C category for Vehicle Excise Duty).
New fuel saving technology
Brake Energy Regeneration (iGR)
makes its debut on the 1 Series. The
system uses an Intelligent Alternator
Control (IAC) and an Absorbent Glass
Mat battery to recycle previously lost
energy, in turn saving fuel.
Low running costs
The plethora of new technology
showcased in the BMW 1 Series will
have a significant impact on cost of
ownership for customers. For the
company car driver all but two engine
variants now sit in the Band C
category for Vehicle Excise Duty. For
all owners fuel consumption
improvement means a 12,000 miles-ayear
driver will save approximately
£250 off the fuel bill.
Traction and safety
All BMW 1 Series models come with
Dynamic Stability Control with
Dynamic Traction Control for the
best combination driving pleasure
and safety. All BMW 1 Series have
six airbags as standard, the Brake
Force Display function on the rear
lights to highlight sharp braking and
Run-flat tyres with Tyre Puncture
Warning System.
A new style of BMW 1 Series
To herald the introduction of the
latest generation of engines, BMW’s
designers have refreshed the interior
and exterior styling of the five-door
model and the introduction of higher
quality materials and minor changes
to the layout of the interior enhance
customer comfort and practicality.
Optional highlights
The new 1 Series comes with MP3 and
USB stick capability for the best in incar
entertainment. Customers with their
favourite music loaded on an Apple
iPod or a USB stick can now plug these
into the car to continue their listening.
Tracks are selected via steering wheel
controls or the iDrive system.
The optional Adaptive Headlights that turn to follow the intended course of the car have been improved on the 1 Series. Cornering light function is added to the package as standard. Since its launch in September 2004, the BMW 1 Series has proved a popular choice. In the UK with 51,492 sold to date and in excess of 200,000 worldwide.
Contact Details
Scotthall Leeds
Sheepscar Way
Leeds LS7 3JE
Tel: 0113 262 0641
Website: www.scotthallleedsbmw.co.uk
