2012 BMW 118i Sport Line

The premium compact BMW 1 Series is already synonymous with driving pleasure. Now, the second generation offers state-of-the-art engine and suspension technology, further improvements in fuel efficiency, significantly more space and an innovative range of features and equipment.

The BMW Sport Line includes sports seats with specific coverings, leather sports steering wheel, high-gloss black interior trim, 16-inch star-spoke light-alloy wheels, black exhaust pipe end trim and door sill finishers with "BMW Sport" lettering.

BMW's entry-level 2012 1 Series has achieved maturity, offering an even better balance between sportiness and driving comfort, improved functionality, and numerous driver assistance systems previously available only in higher segments.

This is also apparent in its size. The body of the new BMW 1 Series is 3.3 inches longer than its predecessor, at 170.2 inches, while the wheelbase has widened by 1.2 inches to 105.9 inches. The car also looks more powerful because its overall width has increased by 0.8 inches to 69.5 inches (due to an increase in track of 2 inches at the front and 2.8 inches at the rear), whereas its height remains unchanged at 55.9 inches. The rear seats have 2 inches more legroom, and the luggage compartment has expanded by 30 liters to 360 liters.

All engines in the 2012 BMW 1 Series are four-cylinder models using BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. The petrol engines are part of a new generation, combining an impressively sporty feel with exceptionally low fuel consumption and emissions. The 1.6-liter engines have twin-scroll turbochargers, direct injection, VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS. The new 2012 BMW 116i achieves 136 hp, and the new 2012 BMW 118i 170 hp. These represent increases of 16 hp and 27 hp on the previous versions, with fuel consumption reduced by up to 10 per cent.

Unique to this segment is ConnectedDrive, the 2012 BMW 1 Series' optional package of driver assistance and mobility services. This includes high-beam assistance, Adaptive Headlights, parking assistance, reversing camera, Lane Departure Warning including Collision Warning, cruise control with brake function, and speed-limit and no-passing information. BMW ConnectedDrive also features Internet connectivity, increased smartphone and music player integration, real-time traffic information, and web radio, Facebook and Twitter apps.