German Car Zone

Prices (German market - incl 19% VAT):

120d: €28,750 ....... (eg. 120d 3dr: €26,800; 320d coupe: €35,600; 320d sedan: €32,000)
123d: €32,500 ........ (eg. 325d coupe (197PS): €38,100; 325d sedan (197PS): €35,250)
135i : €38,950 ........ (eg. 130i 3dr: €35,300 - incl M-package; 335i coupe: €44,650; 335i sedan: €40,800)



Exterior Colors:
Black
Crimson Red (from 12/07)
Alpine White (from 12/07)

Sedona Red (New! 1er coupe exclusive)
Sapphire Black metallic
Titanium Silver metallic
Montego Blue metallic
Sparkling Graphite metallic
Tahiti Green metallic (New! from 12/07)
Crystal Blue metallic (New! from 12/07)
Monaco Blue metallic (from 12/07)
Kashmir Silver metallic (New! 1er coupe exclusive from 12/07)
Le Mans Blue metallic (only available with 337 M-Sport package)



Interior trims:
Light Titanium (Standard 120d, 123d)
Brushed Aluminium (Standard 135i)
Black Gloss
Kashmir Silver
Nut Wood Light
Poplar Wood Gray



Upholstery:
Cloth ‚Elektra’; Anthracite (Standard 120d) - not avail. with Sports seats
Cloth ‚Network’ ; Anthracite or Monaco Blue (Standard 123d, 135i)
Cloth + Leather ‚Pearlpoint’ ; Anthracite + Orange or Beige - only available with Sports seats
Leather ‚Boston’ ; Black or Alaska Grey or Beige or Terra or Lemon or Coral Red



Wheels:
7J x 16 Double-Spoke Style 222; 205/55 R16 (Standard 120d)
7J x 17 V-Spoke Style 141; 205/50 R17 (Standard 123d)
7J x 17 Star-Spoke Style 256; 205/50 R17
7/7,5 J x 17 Star-Spoke Style 142; 205/50 R17 front, 225/45 R17 rear
7/7,5 J x 17 Star_Spoke Style 262; 205/50 R17 front, 225/45 R17 rear
7,5/8,5 J x 18 W-Spoke Style 263: 215/40 R18 front, 245/35 R18 rear
7,5/8,5 J x 18 Star-Spoke Style 264; 215/40 R18 front, 245/35 R18 rear (Standard 135i)

M-Sport package Wheels:
Double-Spoke Style 207 M; 205/50 R17 front, 225/45 R17 rear
Double-Spoke Style 261 M (2MR); 215/40 R18 front, 245/35 R18 rear



Interesting features:
M-sport package comes without fog lights!
123d & 135i include Electronic Differential Lock function in DSC-off mode
only 120d & 123d (not 135i) come with Automatic Start&Stop function (only avail with manual gearbox)
all three models come with 6-speed manual gearbox standard & Braking Energy Regeneraton & Active Aerodynamics & Optimal Gear Display & Servotronic steering
6-speed automatic available from 03/08

So in the pics and videos that we're seeing, I think that's the M-pac. Where is the M wheel, knob, footrest, and door sills? Haven't seen any pics of that yet.

Interesting that the M pac doesn't include foglights... Are they available as an option? Will the M pac have shadowline trim available? I wonder why the delay on Alpine white?

Press pics & videos show 135i in Sedona Red color.

Standard 135i features kind a special yet standard Performance package including: M-sport chassis with special setting, ultra-performance brakes, ultra-performance throttle setting, DSC+ functions, EDL, M-Sport aerodynamic body kit, chromed exterior trim, chromed kidney grill bars, sports seats, sports steering wheel.

While the ordering guide says regular M-Sport package is optional & analog to hatch M-Sport package (incl. M-Sport chassis settings, M-sport aerodynamic body kit, M-sport sport steering wheel, M-sport stick, sports seats & all the regular M-Sport interior & exterior trims eg. Shadow Line, Anthracite, M-logos, etc) .

Regarding foglights: standard 135i comes without them. They are even not mentioned as an option. While eg. hatch specific M-Sport package includes fog lights ... so if it is really analog ...

So - I guess - if you order M-Sport package with 135i you only get interior & exterior M Sport trim + M Rims extra on standard 135i package.

I also guess "no-fog-lights" feature is 135i specific due a need for a larger air intake (for engine & brakes cooling).

Regarding Alpine White delay: I have no idea.

I'm confused. The UK press release gave me the feeling that the 135i come standard w/ the M-sport pkg. See copy and paste below.

The BMW 120d Coupé will be available in ES, SE and M Sport guises, while the 123d Coupé will be offered in SE and M Sport and the 135i Coupé just as an M Sport. M Sport raises the specification bar by including 17-inch light alloy wheels on the 120d and 123d Coupé but unique 18-inch light alloy wheels on the 135i Coupé, M Aerodynamic package, M Sports suspension, Sports seats, High-gloss Shadowline exterior trim, M leather steering wheel, M designation door sills and Anthracite headlining.

The 135i I see in the photos have the chrome exterior trim and and the interior pics don't have M anything. Funny thing is I tried to go to a dealer here yesterday and I forgot I wasn't in the US anymore, got there around 3 something in the afternoon (15:00), they'd been closed for 2 hours.

I prefer the more understated look of the shadowline trim.



And I love the look of the 1 series M sport knob. Hopefully its nicely weighted. I like that it doesn't look cool or hot to the touch in bad weather.

High-res? High-res!

Second part:

I am starting to warm to this car, I'm sure seeing one in black, or a nice blue will make me like it even more!

Is M-DCT (DSG) type tranny going to be available in the later production after 3/08? Perhaps on M1? If M-DCT is available for 135i, it should bring 0-62mph in 5.0 sec range.

I know you guys are saying this, but I can't believe that there's coming an M1 within the next couple of years.
To me the 135i looks already like the "almost an M"-Version of the 1 Coupe (just like last generation X5 4.8is was).
M aerodynamics, M suspension, gourney flap, no fog lights, LSD "light"...
I could only imagine that there may be an M1 with a LCI in about four years...but how long will this car based on E87/82 be built?

Best regards, south