Eatontown NJ, 07724
Eatontown NJ, 07724
New 2011 135i Expected at Circle BMW in May
Circle BMW, NJ’s premier BMW dealership, is proud to announce that the baby of the BMW family, the 1-Series, is expected to debut some grown up changes in its 2011 model.
The small car is getting a bigger engine along with other 2011 models. Early reports are citing that the 2011 model will feature the new single-turbocharged “N55″ six-cylinder engine, which contains BMW’s Valvetronic technology and direct fuel injection.
The car will feature a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT), the first application of a DCT with the N55 in-line six.
The car is receiving high marks in early test drives- especially on the race track. Automobile Magazine took the 135i out to the race track, where they enjoy the car’s “quick, thrusty upshifts in manual mode” and described the car as “nimble.” They noted that the car’s transmission changes to lower gears quickly.
The engine of the car, a 300-hp N55 engine, reaches its 300 lb-ft torque peak 200 rpm sooner than the N54, allowing for smoother acceleration. Car testers report that the six-speed manual car is capable of the same 0-to-60-mph acceleration times as last year’s model, but dual-clutch automatic cars pick up two-tenths on N54-powered models- 5.0 seconds for the 2011 135i coupe versus 5.2 seconds for the 2010 model.
The engine of the 2011 model also helps save gas on the manual models. The new engine, along with revised gearing, improves stick-shift models by 3 mpg, now getting 23 mpg.
The 2011 135i, which goes on sale by the end of May 2011, will be available for the same base price of the 2010 model: $37,800 for the coupe and $42,100 for the convertible.
About Circle BMW
Circle BMW, located in Eatontown, has been family owned and operated for 29 years. We supply both the Monmouth County area and metro area with a full inventory of new and pre-owned BMWs, as well as offer excellent service, parts and accessories.
Circle BMW invites you to visit our dealership and showroom, conveniently located on Highway 36 East in Eatontown, to learn more about the 2011 BMW 135i and other available cars, or visit http://www.circlebmw.com.
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