One of the things that you can always rely on with BMW is that it will always have the capacity to surprise. Just when you think you have them tagged as the ultimate in big, luxurious fast cars, along they come with the 2007 BMW 130i Coupe, just to throw you off course.

When BMW first introduced this hatchback model, it was a revelation to a car buying public that saw BMW as possibly the last car manufacturer to come out with a hot hatch to go up against the likes of Volkswagen, Ford and Fiat. However, not only did the BMW 130i go up against these established manufacturers, they more than held their own performance-wise. And they did it while offering excellent fuel economy too.

Now, with the introduction of the 2007 model, the BMW 130i is ready to take on all-comers again, especially with the new line-up of features it has.

Fuel Economy

One of the key features in the BMW 130i Coupe is Brake Energy Regeneration, which works by using an Intelligent alternator Control, alongside an Absorbent Glass Mat battery. By using these three features in conjunction with one another, the car recycles any lost energy it uses up, and this in turn saves fuel.

Another way that the BMW130i Coupe saves energy is by using Electric Power Steering, as opposed to the more traditional hydraulic method. What this enables the car to do is only use the power steering when it’s really needed – turning a corner, for example. The energy savings here are excellent, which in turn saves on fuel use.
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