BMW Launches 2013 135is Coupe and Convertible

There is one thing that we are sure of and that is that we will never criticize or grumble about a new and upcoming BMW 1 Series performance model and also on paper the new-for-2013 135is looks like it is going to be great.

However it has to be understood that we are still upset that the 1 Series M Coupe that we all loved was discontinued after just a year. According to BMW itself, the 135is is a top performance model for 1 Series in 2013 although it being amazing makes the 1M's end seem very permanent.

But there is still a lot about the new 135is for us to be excited. It is available in a coupe as well as a convertible body style; the hotter 1 Series has a much more powerful edition of the 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six that comes from the 135i, the car has a 320 horsepower which is 20 more than the standard car and also torque of 317 pound-feet which is 17 more. The clutch transmission is available for both six-speed manual and a seven-speed dual clutch.

There is also a revised sport suspension that comes as a standard along with visual upgrades such as the latest 18-inch alloy wheels, black mirror caps and a blacked-out grille along with all the typical cosmetic changes of a usual M Sport. The BMW 135is is now ready to order as you are reading this article while the initial deliveries starting in fall. The price of the convertible is $44,895 and for the coupe it is $44,195 while for a destination change the charges are $895. Therefore, wave the 1 Series M a final goodbye and look forward to the 135is model.