BMW 135i Coupe SA pricing announced

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Turbo diesel 120D debuts

By Thami Masemola
March 3, 2008 1:14 AM
Filed Under: BMW, General, German

p>BMW South Africa has launched the 135i Coupe in the country after a sizzling drive at the Zwartkops raceway south west of Pretoria. Alongside the twin turbo 3.0-litre, the smaller 120D is for sale for those into things economic or who can’t afford the real deal’s asking price.

As during other international launches, BMW chose a short track to present the car’s brilliant dynamics, while the public got to view it closer during highway driving as well as a visit to the country’s most famous township, Soweto. Soweto, once a town in which Dr Nelson Mandela spent a few years before going to jail, is seen as the spiritual home for BMW South Africa as this is where several of its famous models have been given very interesting nicknames like G-string (E46) and “tweazer” for the current 5 Series because of its headlights that are shaped like ladies’ eyelash tweazers.

As far as engines go there is no change as the 135i still makes its 225kW and 400Nm of torque between 1,300 and 5,000rpm. Its 0 – 100km/h time is a swift 5.3 seconds, top end is 250km/h. In contrast the 120D Coupe produces 125kW and 340Nm. Top speed here is 226km/h. The 120D is of course best known for its frugality which averages 5.5 litres per 100km on the EU cycle. Later the 125i will join the lineup.

 


Prices for the standard models are as follows:


120D 6-speed manual R283,000 (€23,819), automatic R297,500 (€25,039). The 135i is R364,000 (€30,632) in manual and R379,600 (€31,920) for the auto. Exclusive and Sport packages are available.

Comments

GoTTaLoVeBiMMer
March 3, 2008 9:55 AM
i like the 1 series. i think it looks great. the next best seller for BMW

wisp
March 3, 2008 12:24 PM
Soweto is home to BMW rich history. Car enthusiats that side call the BMW 325i "the Kusheshe!". Go see the real deal of doughnuts and all sorts of spins at a pro level in Soweto and you'll be suprised that their prefferd car is the 325 BMW. Audis in this regard are not at all even looked at except for picking bread from a bakery, Merc not even that as for sure yo would end up doing 'traingles' as Merc is not known to be agile at all. the next best car in this Township is the formidable Golf GTI.

kevoluetion
March 3, 2008 2:14 PM
The interior looks kinda boring

astonmartindb9
March 7, 2008 5:38 PM
i saw thisout side mc donalds in bunrley. with respect to any male with this car the man driving it looked really gay. its a womans car.

X5M
March 8, 2008 10:41 AM
The womans car is Toyota yaris, not BMW 135i with 306PS, are you insane????????!!!!!!!!

Moviestar
March 11, 2008 8:14 PM
Boring, boring ...looks like an egg!! cheap plastic inside ..friend has 1 yukiee. Interesting point astonmatindb9 hmmmm Gay man's car now kinda understand the styling .. lol

EuropaCar
April 9, 2008 11:59 PM
Looks kinda cheap.. and I was never a fan of the rear light cluster on this car

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