CYBERJAYA, November 19 — BMW Group Malaysia today introduced the new 118i Sport to sell alongside the existing 120i M Sport as part of the facelifted 1 Series family launched in Malaysia in June. The 118i comes in the form of a hatchback.

Powering the BMW 118i Sport is the new Engine of the Year 2015 award-winning 3-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced recently in the facelifted 3 Series.

The innovative BMW TwinPower Turbo 1.5-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine, which is the same power plant in the all-new BMW i8, delivers a maximum output of 136 hp, torque of 220 Nm, powering the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.7 seconds.

The combined fuel consumption of the BMW 118i stands at 5.1 litres per 100 km with C0₂ emissions of 119 g/km.

Adding to the dynamism of the its engine capabilities, the BMW 118i Sport features an 8-Speed Steptronic automatic transmission, which is a first for this segment. Driving Experience Control modes with a fuel-efficient ECO PRO mode, makes the BMW 118i Sport stand out from the rest in the premium compact segment.

As a car built with a sporty expression, the BMW 118i Sport features a comprehensive array of safety features. It offers air bags for front and rear passengers, side air bags for driver and front passengers that are integrated into the front seat backrest and head airbags at the front and rear with curtain head protection and splinter protection capabilities.

Doubling up on the safety measures are child seat ISOFIX attachments for the rear seats and a central locking system with an electronic immobiliser and crash sensor.

A leading feature among its peers is Intelligent Emergency Call, Teleservices and Remote Services functionalities. A SIM card built into the vehicle enables customers to enjoy optimum connectivity and access to the unrivalled range of services from BMW ConnectedDrive without the need of a smartphone.

Intelligent Emergency Call, a standard feature, ensures maximum safety on the road. If the airbags are triggered in an accident, this system uses the built-in SIM card to automatically transmit the severity of the accident, the potential risk of injury to the occupants and the vehicle’s location to the BMW Call Centre.

Remote Services transforms the owner’s smartphone into an intelligent and convenient remote control for the vehicle — via the MY Remote app (BMW iRemote app) or the BMW Call Centre.

Users can use their smartphone to lock and unlock their car or find it immediately by flashing the headlights or sounding the horn.

The BMW 118i Sport is available in colour options of Black Sapphire, Mineral Grey, Crimson Red, Midnight Blue and Alpine White, and the sport hatchback will be available at all authorised BMW dealerships across the country from next Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The estimated retail prices (on the road, without insurance with BMW Malaysia’s latest five years unlimited mileage warranty and free scheduled service programme) of the BMW 118i Sport is RM188, 800.