BMW 1-series Cabrio · 123d High Executive · Convertible · 2008 ‐ 2011

Type of cars 1-series Cabrio, modification 123d Cabrio High Executive launched production by BMW from 2008 and closed in 2011. This two-door cabriolet has a length of 4.4 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to sit 4 passengers including the driver.

«1-series Cabrio 123d Cabrio High Executive» vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is connected to the rear wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 7.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 230 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which generate a peak output of 204 horsepower at 4400 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.6 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 4.9 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 5.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 51 liters of diesel, what provides to go approximately 865 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/50R17.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series Cabrio gained the maximal quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a perfect safe car. In addition to passive safety features (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, ESP, Traction control.