BMW 3 series - part 1

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The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car manufactured since model year 1975. The 3 Series is currently in its fifth generation, the E90 Current models include the sport sedan (E90), station wagon (E91), coupe (E92), and convertible (E93). Since its first generation, the 3-Series is considered to be the benchmark, and the 3-Series' competitors are often judged on how close they come to this car. In some countries, it has even outsold significantly cheaper models, most notably Ford Mondeo in the UK.
The 3 series is one of BMW's most important models, as it accounts for a majority of its worldwide sales.

One can learn a great deal about the BMW 3 Series simply by looking at it. Follow the line of the silhouette, and its remarkable power becomes tangibly evident. Rest your eyes on the individual details, and the elegance of each one reveals itself. Even when it is motionless, the short overhangs and characteristic wedge shape express sporting dynamics. But who wants to experience the BMW 3 Series Sedan only when it’s standing still?


Technical Spec ....


Wheels

Tyre dimensions front 205/55 R 16 H

Tyre dimensions rear 205/55 R 16 H

Wheel dimensions front 7 J x 16 steel

Wheel dimensions rear 7 J x 16 steel

Engine

Cylinders/valves 4/4

Capacity in ccm 1,995

Stroke/bore in mm 90.0/84.0

Max. output in kW (PS) at 1/min 105 (143)/6,000

Max. torque in Nm at 1/min 190/4,250

Weight in kg

Unladen weight EU 1,435

Maximum permissible weight 1,880

Permitted load 520

Permitted axle load front/rear 895/1,060

Performance

Drag (cw) 0.26

Top speed (km/h) 210

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (in s) 9.1

Acceleration 0 - 1,000 m (in s) 30.1

Acceleration 80 - 120 km/h in 4th/5th gear (in s) 9.4/12.4

Fuel consumption

Urban (l/100 km) 7.9

Extra-urban (l/100 km) 4.8

Composite (l/100 km) 5.9

CO2 emissions (g/km) 142

Tank capacity in I (approx.) 63

To be continue ....

1 series part 3

More info on BMW 1 series .....The 2010 BMW 1-series largely unchanged which includes the 128i and 135i models. 1-Series slots below BMW 3-Series in size and price. It is available as either 2-door coupe or replaced with a power-folding soft top for a ride. Engine: 3.0-liter 6-cylinder with common 3-Series. 128i has 230 hp and the 135i turbo and has 300 hp. All models have standard 6-speed manual transmission and offers an additional 6-speed automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, side curtain airbags (coupes), and front side airbags. Sunroof is optional on the 128i Coupe 135i coupe standards. Available Premium Package includes leather upholstery, power front seats and BMW Assist system. Sport Package includes specific trim, sport suspension (in 128i), and sport bucket seats. Other options include voice-activated navigation system, aluminum or burled walnut trim inside, and heated front seats..

the 1 series part 2

Part 2 will focus on additional info regarding the 1 series ....

As of autumn 2008 the BMW 1 Series provides the perfect conditions for enjoyment of state-of-the-art communication and entertainment technology in the vehicle. A new snap-in adapter in the accessory range and a matching USB circuit board as an optional extra makes it possible to fully integrate current smartphone models in the BMW 1 Series. With the option of extended connection of the music player in a mobile phone it is possible to use both the communication and the entertainment functions of the phone and control them using the iDrive operating system. Telephone numbers and music titles stored in the smartphone are then shown in the Control Display. The power supply to the smartphone and reception via car aerial are also taken care of. The new interface can be used for the integration of the mobile phones Apple iPhone, Sony Ericsson K850i and Nokia 6500c.

Other superlatives are provided by the second new version of the BMW 1 Series Convertible available in autumn 2008. In the BMW 123d Convertible, the world’s first all-aluminium diesel engine with a rated output of over 100 bhp per litre of capacity ensures enormous pulling power combined with impressive economic efficiency. Piezo injectors feed the fuel at a pressure of up to 2000 bar into the four combustion chambers. The Variable Twin Turbo Technology provides spontaneous and lasting thrust, with an output of 150 kW/204 bhp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. The BMW 123d Convertible accelerates in just 7.5 seconds from zero to 100 km/h. Its average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is 5.4 litres per 100 kilometres, and its CO2 level is 144 grams per kilometre.

Navigation System Professional in the BMW 1 Series: travel companion at luxury performance level with full screen display, preview maps, 3D symbols and guided tours.

Rear-drive makes the 1-Series one of the most satisfying small cars to thrash about in, but the lack of a limited-slip diff can be frustrating in the higher-powered cars if you really want to play. Great steering and a superbly controlled body are the key components.

The 1 series

BMW 1-series is a small premium Bee-Em that comes in every bodystyle; saloon, hatch, five-door and convertible. All are rear dive, but only the saloon looks any good.BMW 1-series is a small premium Bee-Em that comes in every bodystyle; saloon, hatch, five-door and convertible.

All are rear dive, but only the saloon looks any good. It also come with four body variations (5-door, 3-door, Coupe and Convertible), the widest range of engines in the segment, uncompromising premium quality and even more innovations.

The 1 Series coupe (E82) and convertible (E88) went on sale in the United States in model year 2008 as the 128i and the 135i. Other countries received the 120i and 125i in both platforms. The convertible, unlike the 3 Series convertible, uses a soft-top instead of a folding hardtop. This is lighter, cheaper to manufacture and preserves more trunk space than the folding hardtop would allow.

For 2009MY BMW offers two new 4-cylinder diesel engines for BMW 1 Series Convertible. Power ranging from 122 hp in the BMW 116i with 306 hp of the BMW 135i.

The 2.0 liter, 1143 horsepower 4-cylinder diesel engine with the model that has been voted "World Green Car of the Year" in 2008, is now available for the BMW 1 Series Convertible. The new BMW 118d Convertible accelerates in 9.5 seconds from zero to 100 km / h and sets new standards for open-top four-seater vehicles with an average fuel consumption of 4.9 liters per 100 kilometer in the EU test cycle and a CO2 emissions of 129 grams per kilometer.

The most state-of-the-art chassis in the segment and rear-wheel drive – still unique in the compact class – form the basis of the outstanding agility of the 5-door, 3-door, Coupe and Convertible models of the BMW 1 Series. The spectrum of engines is also of unsurpassed breadth, ranging from 90 kW/122 bhp in the BMW 116i to 225 kW/306 bhp in the BMW 135i. The modern engines owe their high performance among other things to pioneering technologies such as VALVETRONIC, Twin Turbo and Variable Twin Turbo.

As an additional safety feature, the 3-door and 5-door models of the BMW 1 Series will be fitted as standard with crash-optimised seatbacks and headrests for the driver and front passenger seat as of autumn 2008, reducing the risk of injury to the cervical spine in the event of a rear-on collision. The list of new features for the BMW 1 Series is rounded off with new options for visual individualisation of the vehicle. The range of exterior paint finishes has been extended with the addition of a particularly high-quality and modern colour: Space Grey metallic. To match this, decor strips are available for the interior in Satin Silver matt, providing a sporty, modern touch.

The current 1-Series has often been criticized for having a back seat no full-sized adult would be comfortable in. Not the most comfortable of cars because the ride can be jittery at times. Most versions are also stuck with doll's house rear seats and a Rubik's Cube-sized boot. Space in the front is fine though.

The circular blue and white BMW logo or roundel is portrayed by BMW as the movement of an aircraft propeller, to signify the white blades cutting through the blue sky – an interpretation that BMW adopted for convenience in 1929, twelve years after the roundel was created. The emblem evolved from the circular Rapp Motorenwerke company logo, from which the BMW company grew, combined with the white and blue colors of the flag of Bavaria, reversed to produce the BMW roundel.

Current BMW models 1 series, 3 series, 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, X3, X5, X6, Z4, M3, M5, M6, Z4 M,X5 M & X6 M.

about BMW

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (info) (BMW), (English: Bavarian Motor Works) is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company. Founded in 1916, it is known for its performance and luxury vehicles. It owns and produces the MINI brand, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

The stylised propeller in the BMW logo reflects the early World Records established with aircraft engines. Following numerous championship titles won on motorcycles by drivers such as Ernst Jakob Henne, BMW also prevails in automobile racing. In 1940, the BMW 328 secures a superior victory in Italy’s legendary Mille Miglia.