The new BMW 1 series Cabriolet

Now there is a compact and extremely agile convertible in the BMW 1 Series; a genuine four-seater with electrohydraulically operated soft top; first premium convertible in the compact segment; first open-air, compact BMW in the USA.

The BMW 1 Series Convertible follows in the footsteps of the five-door, the three-door and the BMW 1 Series Coupé as the fourth model variant in the series. Offering features characteristic of BMW in a new dimension, the BMW 1 Series Convertible marks the authentic entry into the world of BMW Convertibles.

Youthful, elegant design with all the features of BMW Convertible: slender silhouette, muscular wheel arches, strikingly powerful shoulder line. The low waistline and the big distance between the driver/front passenger and the windscreen ensure a unique experience of open-air driving pleasure in a BMW Convertible.


The soft top opens and closes within 22 seconds. The roof may also be opened at speeds of up to 50 km/h, that is nearly always in city traffic. Optional, exclusive and absolutely unique roof variant in Anthracite with sewn-in gloss seams providing an interchanging silver effect in sunlight.

Clear, generous interior design, high-quality trim and upholstery with a wide range of colours and materials is obvious. Unique capacity in the luggage compartment and at the rear for a car in this segment, accommodating, say, two golf bags or two snowboards also when the roof is open.

Wide range of leather upholstery and interior trim with Sun Reflective Technology reducing temperatures on the surface caused by bright sunshine. Automatic air conditioning with the special Convertible mode exclusive to BMW.

Unique driving pleasure is provided by rear-wheel drive and powerful engines: four gasoline engines (105 kW/143 hp-225 kW/306 hp), one four-cylinder turbodiesel (130 kW/177 hp) with particulates filter featured as standard.

BMW EfficientDynamics on all engine variants; Brake Energy Regeneration featured specifically as appropriate on each model, Auto Start Stop, gearshift point indicator, Electric Power Steering (EPS), on-demand control of ancillaries and active aerodynamics reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

The wide range of safety features includes as standard: airbags, belt latch tensioners, belt force limiters, rollover protection with rollbars moving up automatically behind the rear-seat headrests; crash-optimised front seat backrests and headrests reducing the risk of injury in a collision; extremely stiff and robust body structure.

Wide range of audio, communication and navigation options quite unique in the compact segment, AUX-in and optional USB and Bluetooth interfaces featured as standard for simple connection/full integration of an Apple iPod and other MP3 players or Memory Sticks, controlled via BMW iDrive, eight favourite buttons for individual use by the driver. Elaborate chassis and suspension with rear-wheel drive; aluminium double-joint tiebar axle at the front; five-arm rear axle in lightweight steel structure; Dynamic Stability Control including Dynamic Traction Control; energy-saving electrical power steering with Servotronic; Active Steering exclusive to BMW as an optional extra; traction-optimised by electro-nically controlled locking function on the differential in the DSC-off mode on the BMW 135i Convertible.

The Top-of-the-range BMW 135i Convertible comes with modified M Aerodynamics Package and M Sports Suspension from the M Sports Package featured as standard equipment.

A straight-six gasoline engine with Twin Turbo and direct fuel injection (High Precision Injection) churns out max output 225 kW/306 hp at 5,800 rpm, max torque 400 Nm/295 lb-ft from 1,300-5,000 rpm. The vehicle's acceleration (0-100 km/h) is 5.6 seconds, and its top speed 250 km/h (155 mph) (electronically limited).