BMW 123d Coupe M Saport (2008) CAR review
We absolutely admired the BMW 135i, but the aggregate of the 1-series Coupe sales will be diesel. How times change. The 120d boasts 177bhp (to anticipate we anticipation a 1990s 325i, with 170bhp, was fast) but it’s the range-topper that’s the best interesting.
The 123d, benefiting from BMW’s consecutive accompanying turbo technology already apparent on the 535d, boosts this 2.0-litre four to 204bhp. That’s appropriate – 100bhp per litre. That’s a appealing aberrant accomplishment for petrol engines – but for a agent to able it is, well, absolutely article else.
Jeez… this BMW 135i sounds impressive
And there’s more. It has 295lb ft of torque at aloof 2000rpm – which matches the twin-turbo 135i – but clashing the petrol flagship which brand a bit of a drink, the 123d allotment 54.3mpg on the accumulated cycle. Yes, 54.3mpg. And it emits aloof 138g/km of CO2. And will still shoot to 62mph in 7.0 abnormal and advance on to 148mph.
That’s a artlessly arresting set of stats to sit in the aforementioned branch as anniversary other. Apparently, BMW’s engineers acclaimed by axis the baptize they were bubbler into wine. Lafite Rothschild 1947, no less.