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Unusually stiff body-in-white for supreme driving precision and optimum crash safety, high strength side impact protectors with safety hooks in all doors, all round occupant safety with two stage frontal airbags, side airbags at the front, curtain head airbags for the front and rear passengers, belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters at the front, safety switch interrupting the flow of power following an accident, switching off the fuel pump, opening the door locks, activating the hazard warning flashers and switching on the inte rior lights.
Top marks (5 stars) for the BMW 1 Series in the Euro - NCAP crash test.
Standard Equipment
Engine starter button with comfort start function, leather sports steering wheel, extra short gearshift lever with leather knob, circular dials with extended range of display, straight surface, battery free ignition key with remote control function; car recognises which key is being used to open the door and sets the radio, the air conditioning, the seats with electrical adjustment and the mirrors to the specific data and requirements of the key user; battery charge sensor ensuring easy start; on board computer; indication of residual mileage for all parts subject to wear and tear; double exhaust system with chrome plated tailpipes and a sporting, throaty sound; chrome-plated door entry trim; seat height adjustment for the driver and front passenger; air conditioning, separate temperature control on the driver's and front passenger's side, BMW Business radio including CD player.
2.Short Story
The BMW 130i:
A New Dimension in Driving Pleasure.
The dynamic performance of a thoroughbred sports car and the everyday driving qualities of a compact five door saloon - precisely this is the combination so many passionate motorists have been waiting for so long. And now their wish is coming true: The BMW 130i offers sheer driving pleasure of a standard never seen before.
Boasting a 195 kW (265 bhp) straight six power unit, the new BMW 130i enters a world of power and performance previously to be found only in motor sport. Displacing three litres, featuring VALVETRONIC valve management and revolutionary lightweight engineering, the power unit of the BMW 130i enters a new dimension in terms of superior power and all round efficiency. This new straight six is indeed the first production engine in the world with an extremely light composite magnesium / aluminium crankcase, superior engine technology giving the BMW 130i unique all round qualities.
Rear wheel drive, the most advanced and sophisticated suspension technology, as well as a perfect balance of weight offer all the ingredients for truly exceptional agility, directional stability, and steering precision. One of the additional innovations featured by the BMW 130i is BMW's revolutionary Active Steering*. Yet another new feature in this segment is DSC Dynamic Stability Control of the latest generation now also comprising an extended brake function for enhanced comfort and safety on the road.
The result of all these features is a driving experience quite unparalleled not only within the compact class. Indeed, the BMW 130i reigns supreme as the top model within BMW's highly successful 1 Series already so popular in the market today.
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