In Germany even the police has great cars, and not just any car, but a tuned BMW 1-Series. And with AC Schnitzer doing the job you can only imagine that you cannot be a bad guy around there.
The AC Schnitzer police car is based on a BMW 123d Coupe powered by a 2.3 D engine tuned to deliver 241 HP and 480 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission and accelerates the from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.7 seconds.
The body kit includes two-piece front spoiler, rear skirt insert, rear wing and rear roof spoiler and the latest AC Schnitzer wheels Type IV BiColor. On the interior the tuner added racing bucket seats with AC Schnitzer logo and silver genuine carbon fiber trim on the dashboard, center console, door handles and steering wheel.
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The next generation BMW 1 Series was recently spotted out and about on the Autobahn somewhere between Salzburg and Munich wearing the digital camera tricking camouflage that keeps unwanted onlookers from examining every detail of the new design. The car is known as the F20 prototype and is rumored to feature some of the more revolutionary design elements and the latest technologies that the German automaker is offering in their luxury vehicles today.
From what we have gathered, the next generation 1 Series will be powered by a range of three and four cylinder turbocharged engines as well as a 300 HP inline six cylinder engine for the top of the line model. In naturally aspirated form the 1.3 Liter engine makes 136 HP and 177 HP with the help of a turbo. The 120i should get a 2.0 Liter turbocharged four banger making 218 HP, while the 135i will continue to use the 3.0 Liter twin turbocharged straight six. You can expect to see a few alternatively fueled diesel and hybrid variants in the future, most likely in the form of the three cylinder hybrid found in the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. There is even talk about a 135i SuperSport, this factory tuned 1 Series would fill in for an M variant and could make use of lightweight materials like a carbon fiber in the roof or even the hood. Along with the upgrade in power, the SuperSport will also get a high performance suspension and stranger brakes to give the car the feel of an M car without the emblem.
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The German tuning house Hartge has just revealed a new power pack for the alternatively fueled compact BMW 116d. The heart of the performance enhancement is a reprogrammed engine computer that recalibrates the diesel powered city car’s air and fuel maps which allows the engine to run at its peak potential raising the four cylinder’s output to 143 HP and 232 lb-ft of torque.
The designers at Hartge don’t stop under the hood, in order to get the most of out of the tiny Bimmer the aftermarket manufacturer lowers the vehicle with a new sport suspension consisting of a new set of springs that work with the factory shock absorbers to successfully lower the ride height by 25 mm without compromising the BMW’s comfortable yet sporty ride.
Not only does the sports exhaust free up a few more ponies and give the Hartge 116d the appropriate tone for a tuned machine, but it also looks good doing it. In order to create a vehicle that looks as good as it goes, the German tuners finished off the little diesel powered BMW with one of their signature aero kits that completely transforms the baby Bimmer’s appearance.
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In a recent interview with Automotive News, the new head of BMW’s M Division, Dr. Kay Segler, said that the German automaker is considering an M badged version of the entry level 1-Series. On the other hand he said that future M7 is not currently in the cards because its elevated development cost and the return on investment just isn’t there. There is also the question as to what the M1 will ultimately be called so not to confuse it with the original mid engine M1 super car which was the concern BMW’s design team faced when they came out with the 1-Series tii hot rod.
Q (Automotive News): How about a 1-series M or an M based on the new X1 crossover coming to Europe later this year and to the United States in 2011?
A (BMW’s Dr. Kay Segler): “You need an entry into M pricewise, but whether we can do that economically has to be determined. Dreams are always there, but we have to pay for them. An X1 is not a car that we would have.” “Give me a year or so to look into the 1 series.”
Stay tuned to Top Speed for future information regarding a factory tuned production version of the baby Bimmer, the 1-Series.
BMW is reshaping the way they make cars; the German automaker is planning on selling lots and lots of BMW 1 Series hatchbacks and has just revealed details about the all-new car for 2010. Starting this September the luxury carmaker will add four new models to their compact lineup: Starting off with the BMW 120i Coupé and the BMW 118d Coupé and then the Lifestyle and Sport Editions of the BMW 1 Series three and five-door body styles.
The new BMW 120i Coupe is powered by a 2.0 Liter four cylinder engine with BMW High Precision Injection (direct gasoline injection) with piezoelectric fuel injectors. The engine makes 170 HP and 155 lb-ft of torque, allowing the BMW 120i Coupé to accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in 7.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 149 MPH. The new diesel powered BMW 118d Coupe has the same engine displacement, except this one is developing 143 HP and 221 lb-ft of torque. It can go from a standstill to 60 mph in 9.0 seconds and reaching a top speed of 130 MPH.
In today’s fragile economy, a compact luxury hatchback may just be what new car buyers in the U.S. are looking for. The European influence on drivers here in the States seems to e looking like more of a certainty.
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The future for the BMW 1-Series sounds pretty challenging: additional body styles, a range of performance variants, new petrol engines and advanced fuel-saving technologies. With this in mind, BMW wants to compete with European models like: Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra, but also to sell around 300,000 units by 2013, and up to 400,000 by 2015.
Internally known as the F20, the second generation 1-Series will add - next to the three and five-door hatchback versions, coupe and cabrio - a smaller roadster, known as the Z2, but also a coupe version of this last one. The company is also considering a new model placed between the 1-Series and the future BMW X1 SUV - a probable GT version of the future 1-Series. There are also people talking about a sedan version of the next 1-Series - that might be seen as the successor to the original 2002.
The next generation BMW 1-Series will be built on the same modular platform and will feature the traditional longitudinal engine layout. It will be offered in both RWD and FWD versions, with a new turbocharged three-cylinder engine for the entry-level models. This new engine will deliver between 110bhp and 160bhp and will have a fuel consumption of 70mpg. > More
The German tuning firm Hartge has just reveled a new aero kit and a set of stainless steel mufflers to go with it for the baby Bimmer 1-Series. The kit includes: an aggressive front lip spoiler that almost looks dangerous the way the sides hang lower than the middle section, there is also a distinguished rear diffuser that frames the 4 stainless pipes perfectly, lower side skirts bring the body closer to the ground and add a pair of stylish scoops to the vehicle. The pair Hartge spoilers on the roof and boot lid that keep the 1 planted at highs speeds. The exterior features tasteful accents like carbon fiber casings for the side mirrors, inserts for the lower air vents, decals and the very appropriate Hartge emblems.
Stick with Top Speed for updates about where you can pick up one of these fine kits, but for now follow the link to Hartge’s web site to see for yourself.
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Our friends at Autocar have managed to snap a few shots of the future baby Bimmer, the 1 Series wearing BMW’s familiar digital camera confusing camouflage. From the photo it looks like BMW will finally be bringing out the long awaited hatchback version of the 1.
BMW is currently going though extensive testing of the next generation 1 Series so that when it goes on sale in 2011, it will be perfect. The littlest BMW will be offered in both five and three-door configurations as well as the coupe and convertible versions that are currently being offered. There is also talk of the German automaker producing a factory tuned M badged version. The only complication there is what the Bavarian automaker will call the little hot rod; as the wedge shaped, mid-engine super car that started the whole BMW Motor sport craze in the late 1970s, already owns the M1 title.
The new BMW 1-Series will feature a redesigned front end; with larger, more upright kidney grilles that were inspired by the new 5-Series GT. Under the hood BMW will use a wide range of turbocharged power plants displacing anywhere from 1.4 to 3.0 Liters.
While Audi is chopping down its V8 and V10 engines, BMW may actually take a hatchet to a four-cylinder. In an effort to reduce emissions, the 2012 1-Series may use a turbocharged three-cylinder engine to replace the 2.0-liter unit in the international lineup. This doesn’t have an effect on North America because the 1-Series only comes in 3.0-liter form.
BMW is working on a new 1-Series that should arrive in the U.S. by 2012. What keeps getting us excited are rumors about SuperSport version of the new little Bimmer.
CAR is furthering some of the same rumors we reported back in January about the hottest 1-Series. This means a return to fast four-cylinder engines in the U.S. with a 2.0 or 2.2-liter turbocharged powerplant. The 300 hp expected in this engine is the same as in the six-cylinder used in the current 135i. The difference will be the weight savings of a smaller engine as well as other lightweight replacements BMW will implement for the SuperSport model.
The most recent reports pegs the new 1-Series with new styling that include narrow LED headlamps (CAR’s rendering above). The SuperSport model will get its own distinctive look, including dual round headlamps that is reminiscent of the 2002 tii. So even if BMW won’t use the proper ‘tii’ name, at least it can still look like it.
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