The 2011 BMW 135i coupe and convertible feature a new turbocharged inline-6. Its rated power output remains the same, but with added fuel efficiency and a more direct torque response. Another other prominent change this year is the 135i's optional automatic transmission, which is now BMW's seven-speed, dual-clutch automated manual known as DCT.
The 1 Series is available with the same inline-6 gasoline engines as the BMW 3 Series, rare for an entry-level vehicle. The 2011 135i comes with the 3's new direct-injection inline-6 with its single twin-scroll turbocharger. While the same 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque is produced by this engine as the outgoing twin-turbo inline-6, its torque now sparks even earlier and, most vital, with an improved fuel economy. In effect, the 135i is now more fuel-efficient than the 128i with its 230-hp naturally aspirated port-injection inline-6.
The rear-wheel-drive BMW 1 Series allows for two different 3.0-liter inline-6 engines. The 135i's inline-6 engine is turbocharged and direct-injected to produce 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission comes standard and a seven-speed automated manual transmission (known as DCT) is optional. Despite being untested with this new engine, the 135i features the same output and achieved a 0-60 time of 5.1 seconds for the coupe and 5.5 seconds for the convertible. EPA-estimated fuel economy has also enhanced with the new engine, and now achieves 20/28/23 with the manual and 18/25/21 with DCT. The manual-equipped convertible gets 19/28/22.
In tune with the 335i, this transmission allows for clean and beneficial communication with the driver comparable to that of a manual transmission, yet proves as intuitive and smooth-shifting as an automatic.
The 2011 BMW 1 Series comes in coupe and convertible body styles, both of which are available in 128i and 135i configurations. In addition to the 1’s more powerful engine, the 135i offers sport-tuned suspension, 18-inch wheels, adaptive xenon headlights with auto-leveling and washers, and different front and rear lower fascia.
The 1 Series’ offers a unique fusion of power and drivability for an asking price of $34,400.
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