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BMW Australia will bolster its fourth-generation 1 Series hatch lineup with a special edition, bringing standard metallic paint and a panoramic sunroof.
The 2025 BMW 118 Sport Collection is priced at $64,900 drive-away nationally, and is available to order now ahead of first customer deliveries later this quarter (July-September).
The standard 118 M Sport, in contrast, is currently priced at $57,600 before on-road costs or $64,753 for Victorian buyers, and metallic paint and a panoramic sunroof are optional extras.
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Available metallic finishes comprise Thundernight (purple), Black Sapphire, M Portimao Blue, Skyscraper Grey and Fire Red.
There are no other extras and the front-wheel drive 118 Sport Collection continues to be powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine.
This produces 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, and comes with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
2025 BMW 118 Sport Collection standard equipment:
- M Sport package
- 18-inch bi-colour Y-spoke M alloy wheels
- Adaptive M suspension
- Black Veganza upholstery
- M illuminated Aluminium Hexacube interior trim
- Heated front seats
- Power-adjustable front seats with memory
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- Metallic paint
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