NEW BMW 1 SERIES

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The new range includes new 'TwinPower' twin-scroll turbo petrol engines and revised diesel units. The new BMW 116i's four-cylinder engine develops 136hp at 4,400rpm and a maximum torque of 162lb ft from just 1,350rpm, promising 0-100 kmph in 8.5 seconds, with combined fuel consumption of 17.5 km/l, CO2 emissions of 132g/km, going down to 116g/km when teamed with a new eight-speed automatic gearbox.

BMW has revealed the first details and images of its new generation 1 Series model, with an on sale date of 17 September 2011 at a price starting at Rs 14 lakh for the BMW 116i and Rs 15 lakh for the cheapest diesel, the 116d.

Following later will be the new 116d ED model, which will become the first production BMW to break the sub-100 g/km CO2 barrier - promising 99g, together with 27 km/l, while still outputting 116hp.
Like the previous model, the car is rear-wheel drive, in marked contrast to rivals like the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. A BMW spokesman said on Twitter that the car promised 'great economy and emissions but is still a driver's car'.The car is somewhat longer and wider than the outgoing model, leading to 20mm more legroom and 10% more luggage space. While an evolution rather than a revolution in design terms, the new model is clearly distinguishable from the old, not least in its disproportionately large headlights which appear almost identical to those on the much bigger 5 Series GT.