The New BMW 1 Series Convertible Interior and Engines
Published: 2nd October 2007
BMW 1 Series Convertible
Interior design – options from further up the range
The interior of the new BMW 1 Series Convertible features stretched horizontal lines that visually dominate the cockpit. With space for four occupants and 305 litres of boot space with the roof up (260 litres with the roof down), there is plenty of room to convey occupants and luggage over the longest of journeys.
In line with the recently launched 3 Series and 6 Series Convertible, owners of 1 Series Convertible models benefit from SunReflective Leather Technology whenever leather seat coverings are specified. BMW is the only manufacturer to offer this innovative technology that uses ‘cool pigments’ during production to reflect infrared rays of sunlight. This reduces the surface temperature of the seat surfaces by up to 20 degrees Celsius when compared to conventional leather upholstery.
Also carried over from the new BMW 3 Series Convertible are specific settings for the air conditioning system. Alongside the standard ‘gentle’, ‘medium’ and ‘intensive’ settings, the system recognises when the roof has been opened and defaults to a ‘convertible’ mode. In this situation, the ventilation control reacts less to the interior temperature and more to the outside temperature and sunlight factors to establish the intensity of the ventilation supplied.
Safety is of paramount importance for BMW and the 1 Series Convertible comes with an additional tier of protection in the event of a roll-over. A sensor registers an imminent danger and, alongside the relevant airbag deployment, two roll-over bars extend from behind the rear seats in a fraction of a second to protect the safety cell.
Engines – high-performance open-topped motoring
At its launch, the new BMW 1 Series Convertible will be offered with four petrol and one diesel engine. The five launch models are:
BMW 1-Series Convertible
Our BMW 1-Series Convertible Guide lists the full specification of the current UK 1-Series Convertible range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £22,335 - £32,415
Body Style:
Fuel:
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Models in the range: 13
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 6th July 2008
