Germany’s BMW‘s 1 Series and VW Golf’s small car to compete with mass-two-box car. However, they differ significantly from competitive car that is rear-wheel drive. The front-wheel drive does not like the others, just stick with rear-wheel drive, “welcomed run through (this Yoro) and” advocates (advocates) that appeared to be BMW’s reputation.
Driving well, “unity horses” is represented as such, the car will accelerate at the rear wheel just what it says just that, and starting the car when accelerating drive system makes sense in terms of kinematics be.
Except for a mini-company, which is small and most of the 1 Series BMW brand, this time in seven years and remodeled since it was first released in 2004. Models, the 120i and two 116i, as well as their standard car, there are grades of sport and style. This time, the market is a sport of 116i.
“Joy runs through” experience
Even though there are two basic models, the same basic engine and followed with a 1600ccinline four-cylinder turbo-charged in emissions. Then, the difference in engine tuning, 116i hp 136, 120i has 170 hp and vary in performance. Fuel efficiency has become a 16.6km / L in JC08 mode the same for both. The transmission’s eight-speed automatic transmission.
At first I felt driving an 116i sport is that it has adequate acceleration performance with less horsepower. The light really run. Just “run through joy” is to feel the finish.
One of the major factors likely to feel, it would have been possible from the weight distribution before and after it was rear wheel drive compact cars even. Just before and after, which is the allocation of 50 to 50. It overlaps the effect of variable sports steering mechanism. To suit the driving conditions of the vehicle, the steering wheel (likely) or the angle, but the functions are controlled power steering assist force. In this mechanism with a possible, more adaptable and listen, at high speeds and increasing stability. Even driving in the city, for example, is felt agility would have the effect of this mechanism.
Driving performance driving change control
Another characteristic is equipped with the new 1 Series, but the driving performance control switch. Select Comfort has three switching / Sports / ECO PRO, and the response of the engine, and the speed of gear changes. Comfort is the standard treatment, so to speak, and also enjoy driving fast and nimble operation began by selecting here.
Switching to the sport, but will quickly shift as crisp, and even more Idzui around the engine, come dancing heart. On the contrary ECO PRO, which is slightly relaxed the whole race, every day you get used to not believe this is sufficient for driving performance is maintained.
Of course, and a mechanism for idling (which is also a switch to stop idling.) Idling even then, even to other operational support functions, but to switch sides on / off by the will of the driver, has become a way of setting Rashii BMW.
When you return it after a test drive, I noticed that my feeling radiant. BMW1 the series, driving a car that will be noticed again that it is a small two-box car reminds us that there is joy in a very simple act.
Front-wheel drive vehicle but selling the size of the room and cargo, even 1 series-new rear-wheel drive, has a cargo area large fairly opened the hatchback, and defeating split horizontally back rear seat, a luggage full be put.