Tampa BMW 135i Convertible
Blue skies, sun, and a 300-horsepower engine.
Starting at $40,650 MSRP
3.0-liter, 6-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology
300 horsepower
Rear-wheel drive
28 mpg hwy*
*EPA-estimated figures only.
Your actual mileage will vary.
The 1 Series was launched globally in Autumn 2004 and shares many structural, chassis, powertrain, hardware and electronic elements with the larger 3 Series. The model was started to provide a lower point of entry into the BMW range as the 3 Series moved gradually up-market. A 2-door coupe version was launched in July 2007. The 1 Series is priced between the MINI and the current E90 3 Series. Because the 1 series Coupe is the only rear wheel drive vehicle in its class, it is often considered the successor to the BMW 2002. The 1 Series line is produced in Leipzig, Germany at BMW's factory.
The 1 Series coupe (E82) went on sale in the United States in model year 2008 (30 June 2007) as the 135i. The 135i (Coupe or Convertible) uses a 3.0 L Inline-6 Twin turbo engine that produces 300 bhp of Power and 300 lb·ft of Torque
The 135i convertible, unlike the 3 Series convertible, uses a soft-top instead of a folding hardtop. This is lighter, cheaper to manufacture and preserves more trunk space than the folding hardtop would allow.