BMW 1-Series Cabrio To Debut At The 2008 Geneva Show

We’re probably about 99% sure on the accuracy on the inside info on this BMW 1-Series Cabrio. If it were anything less we wouldn’t even have bothered sharing… follow the jump to see what we mean. As you can see from the spy photos that we took a few months ago, the 1-Series Coupe’s roofless alter ego will be fitted with a conventional canvas top just like the 6-Series Cabriolet and in contrast to the 3-Series Cabriolet, which is equipped with an electric folding hard-top. Although there’s no official information, we suspect that BMW preferred the soft-top to a hardtop not only because it’s quite cheaper but also because the canvas roof takes up less space from the boot.

Power is likely to come from the same range of engines as known from the 1-Series Coupe, which means, a 230Hp 3.0-litre petrol unit for the 128i, a 306Hp twin turbo 3.0-litre petrol engine for the 130i and in Europe, a 177Hp 2.0-litre turbodiesel for the 120d and a 204Hp 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel for the 123d. We expect the 1-Series Cabriolet to go on sale shortly after its premiere at the 2008 Geneva Show in March.
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Will_ - 7/5/2007 3:45:16 PM

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Wow. That spy photo brings back memories of the '80s...

Hwany - 7/5/2007 5:02:38 PM

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Like Lexus "inventing" self-parking and hybrids?

Rupert - 7/5/2007 5:21:34 PM

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I don't think anybody would say BMW invented the folding hardtop, they were rather late to the party.
Vauxhall, Peugeot, Renault, Mercedes, Daihatsu, Pontiac, Chrysler, Cadillac, Ford and VW all had folding hard tops before they did.

Rupert - 7/5/2007 6:41:13 PM

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I knew I couldn't remember some.
I did say Pontiac though, but which Chevy was a folding hard top?

pacotacolol - 7/5/2007 4:15:27 PM

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This could be big!

EL34 - 7/5/2007 8:23:28 PM

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When BMW makes a car they mess around with gimmicks like Lexus does.