BMW 1-series Cabrio · 135i High Executive · Convertible · 2008 ‐ 2011

In 2008 BMW launched production of autos type 1-series Cabrio, modification 135i Cabrio High Executive and terminated it in 2011. This auto has two doors, the body is in the form a cabriolet, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.4 meters, that allows a seat 4 men in sum.

«1-series Cabrio 135i Cabrio High Executive» have a rear wheel drive car with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This auto can speed up for 5.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 250 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 306 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.3 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.1 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 9.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 53 liters of petrol, what provides to go approximately 564 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 338 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 215/40R18.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series Cabrio received the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a perfect safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety features (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as Brake assistant, ABS, ESP, Traction control, EBD.