People at BMW announced that two new engines will debut in the same time and on the next-generation BMW 1 Series, at Frankfurt Auto Show, in 2011. The BMW 120i Coupe will benefit from a four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 2.0-liter able to provide a total amount of 170 horsepower and 210Nm.

The diesel version 118d Coupe benefits also from a four-cylinder unit able to deliver 143 horsepower and a fuel consumption of 4.5 liters at 100 km/h. The petrol engine, 120i Coupe, is able to accelerate to 100 km/h in 7,8 secons thanks to the 170 hp delivered by the 2.0-liter unit.

Regarding the new editions available on the three and five-door versions prepared by BMW for the little model, the Bavarian manufacturer operated modifications on aesthetics. The first package, called Lifestyle, comes with new 17-inch rims and a special body color called Marrakesh Brown Metallic. The Sport package comes with 17-inch rims, a modified steering wheel, a sport suspension, largely, aesthetic improvements available for the M packages developed by BMW.

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The domestic Japanese market will be the exclusive home of the Performance Unlimited Edition of the BMW 120i Coupe. The German car manufacturer may have something up it’s sleeve since there will only be 30 units of the limited edition for the BMW 120i, thus the performance will not be “unlimited” for everyone. But considering the Japanese, we bet there will be more than a handful of people willing to drop their hard-earned yen to get hold of this little piece of technology.

The BMW 120i Coupe Performance Unlimited Edition features a 2-litre engine with 170hp and a six speed automatic gearbox. On the exterior we have carbon mirror covers, a carbon rear spoiler, black grills, 18-inch wheels and the M Sport package (M Sport trims, seats, steering wheel). For the interior, goodies like aluminum pedals and door sills, leather handbrake and knob are in order. Two colour options are available, in the form of the Alpine White and the LeMans Blue.

The estimated price for the BMW 120i Coupe Performance Unlimited Edition is at 4,3500,000 Japanese yen or just a bit over $50,000. If you’re Japanese and you’re reading this, better hurry up, because BMW has already begun taking orders.

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