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2008 BMW 1-Series 128i Coupe Review
All-new entry-level BMW.
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2008 1-Series 128i Coupe Review Summary & Specifications
If BMW can keep pricing under control with the current negative fluctuations between the dollar and the euro, and bring the 128i version in for about $30,000 and the high-performance 135i in for about $35,000, we see a bright future for the 1 Series in the U.S. market. It has all the style, performance and features a driver could want in a compact package built around one of the best chassis in the segment, and the only one with rear-wheel drive.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw test drove the 135i Coupe and filed this report from Munich, Germany.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | BMW 128i coupe, convertible; 135i coupe, convertible |
| Engines (standard) | 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve I6, twin-turbocharged |
| Engines (optional) | 306 hp 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged I6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags; traction control; electronic stability control; ABS, EBD, cornering brake control |
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| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Leipzig, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-332-4269 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.bmw.com |
| Base Price MSRP | |
| Model Tested MSRP | BMW 135i coupe ($35,000 est.) |
| Standard Equipment | leatherette upholstery, air conditioning, power steering, power windows, power locks, cruise control, AM/FM/CD, driving lights |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) | |
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| Layout | rear-wheel-drive |
| Price as Tested | |
| Horse Power | 306 @ 5800 |
| Torque | 295 @ 1300-5000 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Wheelbase | 104.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 172.2/68.8/55.4 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.9/54.0/41.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.1/32.0/53.4 |
| Trunk Volume | 13.1 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, strut, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, five-link, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 3384 |
| Stock Tires | P215/40R-18 front; P245/35R-18 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, CBC, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 |
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