BMW 1-series Cabrio · 125i High Executive · Convertible · 2008 ‐ 2011

In 2008 BMW launched production of cars model 1-series Cabrio, modification of 125i Cabrio High Executive and terminated it in 2011. This auto has two doors, the body is in the form a cabriolet, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.4 meters, which can seat 4 person in sum.

«1-series Cabrio 125i Cabrio High Executive» is a rear wheel drive car with a 6-speed manual gear shift. The 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 218 hp at 6100 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile for 6.8 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain max speed of 238 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 53 l of petrol, therefore when normal fuel consumption is 8.4 liters per 100 km (6.2 liters on the track, 12.1 l in the urban), that let you drive nearly 631 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/50R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series Cabrio gained the higher quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a highly safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety (Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).