BMW expands 1 & 3 Series in UK

BMW has announced additions to the 3 Series convertible and 1 Series coupe ranges soon to be available in the UK.

Both the new BMW 320d Convertible and 125i Coupe will receive their world debuts at the Geneva Motor Show in March - alongside an EfficientDynamics concept car and a raft of other new models.

The German marquee recently unveiled the BMW M3 Convertible at the high-performance end of the convertible market, and is following the move with the 320d at the more frugal end.

Available in both SE and M Sport guises, the new 320d uses the same 1,995 cc engine from other 320d models in the 3 Series range to offer 177hp and 350Nm of torque.

It has a single-turbocharged two-litre diesel engine propels, which is capable of zero to 62mph in 8.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 139mph.

The car is also the most efficient of the BMW open-topped 3 Series, delivering 53.3mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of just 140g/km.

The 320d is priced at £33,110 on the road with the M Sport model priced at £35,735 - with both going on sale in March.

Furthermore, the BMW 1 Series Coupe range has been strengthened with the addition of a fourth derivative.

The six-cylinder 125i joins the twin-turbo 135i M Sport, the four-cylinder 120d, and the 123d that features the world's most powerful four-cylinder diesel engine in a production car.

Generating 218hp from its 2,996 cc engine, the new 125i Coupé accelerates from zero to 62mph in 6.4 seconds and achieves a top speed of 152mph.

The new 125i Coupé SE costs £23,195 on the road while the M Sport derivative, with its 18-inch alloy wheels, sport seats and body styling, costs £25,050.

The Geneva Motor Show takes place in the Swiss city from March 6th - 16th.