BMW 120d Unquestionably Premium

Pending the arrival of an entry.level front.wheel drive on a platform shared with the next Mini Series 1 of the second generation introduced in 2011 is the entry ticket brand Premium best.selling BMW 120d.The 120d is before the arrival of the 125d 218hp 450Nm of torque 126 g CO2/km and 4.8 l/100 the high end of the German compact.A premium already attractive since the block four.cylinder develops 184 hp 2.0 L or 163 in our case with torque of 380 Nm and 119 grams of emissions announced CO2/km and a normalized consumption of 4 5 l/100.January 2011 Series opens a new principle with finishes of equipment known as Urban and Sport which bring together a package of facilities and special finish both inside and outside each reflecting a personality.

 Our Series 1 Sport was particularly proud Karmesinrot look under her dress a non.metallic tint and therefore no extra charge it is always better thannothing. Unfortunately and as always with the German manufacturer many facilities listed options in which you must draw generously to enrich the equipment.The Sport Line is therefore € 1625 paid dearly for some elements in aluminum or black steering wheel and sports seats an armrest or a few chrome accents on the dashboard.We continue with the Comfort Pack Plus € 2885 which includes Servotronic the retro.dimming PDC rear fog lamps rain sensor and ignition lights electric air conditioning cruise control and some other trinkets.Let us add a Light Pack € 1540 with an adaptive xenon light the Connectivity Pack € 2360 with the Professional navigation system and hands.free kit with USB connection.

Lets not forget the excellent and indispensable 8.speed automatic gearbox alas charged to € 2190 and the leather interior to € 1620.Result € 13200 options and therefore a total of € 41120.Not bad for an entry level.Once swallowed the pill and the ignition on we find a lot of fun with all the expertise of BMW 120d.Series 1 with its air of shooting brake we like with its long hood and picked up his cockpit.It also pleases us with its balance of mass its rear.wheel drive its incisive and player behavior.The cabin finished clearly improved forget the older generation can immediately find a good driving position sitting rather low and inducing driving dynamics.Our model merely 163 hp and we have never experienced as punishment.

The automatic transmission is really part of preferred options as it does wonders in all circumstances.Responsive and fast she participates in driving pleasure and Driving Experience Control this little button to the left of the console and allows to choose between modes Sport . Sport Comfort and Eco Pro adds to the fun acting on the modes of transition from the box but also on the engine management suspension and steering.Eco Pro mode as its name suggests promotes efficient driving by its individual settings but also advice that appear on the dashboard.This mode occurs even on the management of air conditioning.Fuel economy also appears on the info display indicating the number of miles earned.

Without rolling like a savage without much attention either to Pro Eco mode must be selected manually at each startup the system default setting on the normal mode we have consistently neglected to emphasize the economic mode our consumption was limited to 6l/100 not bad for 163ch. Economy does not mean the 1 Series with anemia. So perfect. Not far at any rate if the flap is retracted budget. Because at that price the 1 Series does offer for everyone its the least we can say. Another critic a detail of course but clenching we would like to understand why in a BMW 120d we can plug our iPod listen to our music and see the cover display and not in another our Series 1 in this case.Connectivity variable geometry.