Last week we reported that BMW South Africa was planning a basketful of new product launches
this year, as many as 12 or 13 in total. We mentioned one of them
as being added derivatives of the new 1 Series hatch. Well, we think we’ve
figured out at least two of these.
Recently BMW announced new 1 Series models. We think at
least one of these will make it to our shores, and that’s the 125i which ditches the old 3.0-litre engine with 160kW for something a little more
exciting. The new 2.0-litre turbo is
the in-thing and goes to work for the same power output but more torque of 310Nm. They say it can go from 0 – 100km/h
in about 6.4 seconds and average
fuel usage at 6.6 litres per 100km,
or around 780km from a full tank.
Some other markets will also gain a 116d with a 1.6-litre turbo
diesel delivering 85kW and 260Nm of torque, and can travel 1 300km without refuelling. A C02 tax-free
99 g/km applies. A 125d exists too,
with its 2.0-litre turbo diesel and 160kW of power. Where it trounces its
petrol sibling is in torque and average fuel consumption, which come in at 450Nm and 4.9 litres per 100km
respectively. This means it can theoretically
go an extra 280km more than the petrol-powered
125i.
We’d be quite surprised
to find out these two models are destined for SA. Pleasantly so of course.
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