In the top 135i version, 306 hp of power and 400 Nm of torque propel the rear wheels of the new 1-series coupé. Sporty spring kits and chassis suspensions from H&R can transform this sheer performance into pure driving fun, not only coming very close to the Carrera in terms of engine performance, but also with regard to the driving experience. The spring kits bring this small coupé some 40 to 60 millimetres closer to the asphalt and are the perfect addition for all available engine sizes. > More
This year Santa will give up to his usual reindeer ad will choose a BMW 1-Series Coupe to deliver his gifts. Maybe when he will come to deliver mine, he will let the car instead of any other boring gift! > More
How a 1-Series Coupe look like you all know. You all have seen the finished products, or at least video or images of it. But lets see how a BMW 1-Series Coupe is being made at the company’s Leipzig plant.
Not only in proportions is the new 1-series Coupé a worthy successor to the BMW 2002, but also technically: As in the 70s, the current most powerful standard version is powered by a "charged" engine. Daringly, the overtaking prestige was then enhanced further by the mirror-image Turbo logo on the front spoiler. In the 1-series Coupé, the possibilities are more refined, not least thanks to AC Schnitzer from Aachen. > More
BMW has unveiled the first specially configured mobile navigation system retrofittable for the 1 and 3 Series. The BMW Navigation Portable differs from other devices available on the market in its brand-compatible design, the BMW logo on the casing, the illuminated BMW logo when switched on and a wide range of useful functions . The new BMW Navigation Portable was developed in collaboration with renowned navigation system manufacturer Garmin and is based on the Garmin 360. > More
The BMW 1 Series Coupe made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. By combining sporty rear-wheel-drive dynamics, agile handling, powerful engines and seating for four, the 1 Series Coupe will reinvent the niche created by the legendary BMW 2002. On sale in the spring of 2008, the 1 Series Coupe will be available in two versions; the 128i and the 135i. Pricing will start from $35,675 for the 135i and $29,375 for the 128i. > More
Drivers who purchase a 2008 BMW 1 Series will be reminded that they are one of the few lucky drivers of the next BMW icon every time they start or stop their cars. Each 2008 BMW 1 Series, both coupe and convertible models, will be equipped with a specially engraved Start/Stop button with the inscription: “Year One of the 1”. > More
BMW will unveil a M Sport Package for the newly launched 1-Series Coupe. And even if there are no official info about it, we do have the first images that tell us that the launch is about to happen. > More
Based on the new BMW 1 Series Coupé being presented to the world public for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007, this fascinating design study is the consistent evolution of BMW’s compact two-door with a clear focus on uncompromising sportiness. With its aerodynamically optimised body, a wide range of lightweight features serving to minimise the weight of the car and its axle load distribution, as well as an interior tailored specifically to the ambitious driver, this concept study clearly offers a high level of driving dynamics right from the start. > More
BMW has announced that the 1-Series Convertible will be sold on the US market starting April 2008, in the same time with the coupe version. The Convertible version will be sold for less than $40.000, compared with the mid-$30,000s for the coupe. > More