2012 BMW 1 Series: Your Choice of Upscale Small Car

With some of the best performance reviews in the class, it’s easy to like the 2012 BMW 1 Series. But, after you check the price tag of 2012 BMW 1 Series and low fuel economy ratings, you may want to search for an upscale small car that offers a better combination of sport and efficiency like the Volkswagen GTI. The 2012 BMW 1 Series comes down to one thing: performance.

This 2012 BMW 1 Series is one of the most powerful, fun-to-drive, sports car-like models in its class. So, if you’re looking for something that spices up boring commutes to the office and grocery store, the 2012 BMW 1 Series is your best option. 2012 BMW 1 Series available with a 3.0-liter inline-six engine on the base 128i, there’s also a turbocharged option on the new 1 Series BMW 2012 135i that reviewers consider top-notch.

Starting with the obvious, the 2012 BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible’s front fascia have lost the more conservative look of their predecessor. As the red 2012 BMW 1 Series Convertible, the lower fascia is re-sculpted and the fog light housings have been redone. Tucked toward the outer edge of the foglight housings and barely visible in the photo are air ducts that are part of BMW’s Air Curtain feature, which was first introduced on the 1 Series M Coupe. Air Curtain is standard on all 2012 BMW 1 Series models and directs high-pressure air from the front end to the sides of the front wheels to help combat the natural turbulence generated by the wheels’ rapid rotation, all in the name of improved aerodynamic performance. Special Aero wheels will be up for order as well. The 135i of 2012 BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible appears to be mostly untouched on the exterior. The top-of-the-line 2012 BMW 1 Series already comes with the M Aerodynamic Kit standard and doesn’t add Air Curtain. Additionally, fresh design accents have been implemented into the 128i and 135i headlights and taillights. Inside, a Gloss White interior trim is the latest option for the 2012 BMW 1 Series model year and certain switches and controls have been refined for a better look and feel.

New 2012 BMW 1 Series Model versions:

BMW 118i: Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS variable valve control, capacity: 1, 598 cc, output: 125 kW/170 hp at 4,800 rpm, maximum torque: 250 Nm at 1,500 – 4,500 rpm, acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 7.4 seconds, maximum speed: 225 km/h, combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 5.8 – 5.9 litres/100 kilometres, CO2 emissions*: 134 – 137 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.

BMW 116i: Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS variable valve control, capacity: 1,598 cc, output: 100 kW/136 hp at 4, 400 rpm, maximum torque: 220 Nm at 1,350 – 4, 300 rpm, acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 8.5 seconds, maximum speed: 210 km/h, combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 5.5 – 5.7 litres/100 kilometres, CO2 emissions*: 129 – 132 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.

BMW 120d: Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of variable-geometry turbocharger, common-rail magnetic-valve direct injection (max. injection pressure: 1,800 bar), capacity: 1,955 cc, output: 135 kW/184 hp at 4, 000 rpm, maximum torque: 380 Nm at 1,750 – 2, 750 rpm, acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 7.2 seconds, maximum speed: 228 km/h, combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 4.5 – 4.6 litres/100 kilometres, CO2 emissions*: 119 – 122 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.

BMW 118d: Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of variable-geometry turbocharger, common-rail, magnetic-valve direct injection (max. injection pressure: 1,600 bar), capacity: 1,955 cc, output: 105 kW/143 hp at 4,000 rpm, max. torque: 320 Nm at 1,750 – 2, 500 rpm, acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 8.9 seconds, maximum speed: 212 km/h, combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 4.4 – 4.5 litres/100 kilometres, CO2 emissions*: 115 – 118 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.

BMW 116d: Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of variable-geometry turbocharger with common-rail, magnetic-valve direct injection (max. injection pressure: 1,600 bar), capacity: 1,955 cc, output: 85 kW/116 hp at 4,000 rpm, maximum torque: 260 Nm at 1,750 – 2,500 rpm, acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 10.3 seconds, maximum speed: 200 km/h, combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 4.3 – 4.5 litres/100 kilometres, CO2 emissions*: 114 – 117 g/km, emissions standard: EU5. * EU test figures, variations due to differences in the tyres fitted.

The next 2012 BMW 1 Series will release in Europe this September; prices are yet to be announced. Don’t expect to see the hatchback 2012 BMW 1 Series in the U.S. any time soon, though. Expect the new 2012 BMW 1 Series Hatchback to be revealed late this year and be followed by new BMW 2012 1 Series Convertible and Coupe variants, as well as a possible shooting brake model and a new high-performance M version further down the track.

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