BMW has given select derivatives from the 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupé ranges the Mzansi Edition treatment. Here’s what you get and how much extra it costs…

Already applied to variants from the 3 Series and X3 ranges, BMW South Africa has now rolled out special Mzansi Edition versions of the 1 Series hatchback and 2 Series Gran Coupé. The Munich-based firm’s local division says the newcomers will be “on sale in South Africa for a limited time only”.

The 118i and 128ti are both available with the SA-specific package, which here adds the M Sport kit with high-gloss Shadow Line treatment for items such as the kidney grille, front spoiler attachment, side-sill details and rear spoiler. The tailpipes, meanwhile, are finished in black chrome, while both versions gain M Carbon side-mirror caps. The 128ti Mzansi Edition, meanwhile, furthermore scores a carbon rear diffuser.

Both of the special 1 Series derivatives upgrade to red M Sport brake callipers framed by 18-inch M light alloy wheels in the case of the 118i and 19-inch items for the 128ti. Available exterior colours common to both models include Alpine White, Skyscraper Grey Metallic and Black Sapphire, while Melbourne Red Metallic and Misano Blue Metallic are reserved for the 118i version and Storm Bay Blue Metallic for the 128ti hot hatch.

Inside, the 118i Mzansi Edition gains black sport seats in a Trigon and Sensatec combination (while the 128ti version’s pews are finished in a black-and-red cloth and Sensatec combination), along with M seat belts, BMW Live Cockpit Professional, a panoramic sliding glass roof and a Hi-Fi loudspeaker system.

The 118i Mzansi Edition is priced from R763 872, which is R138 800 more than the base version of the 118i. The Mzansi Edition premium for the 128ti, meanwhile, is R93 900, with the special model priced from R838 160.

Of course, the upgrades don’t extend to the respective powertrains, which remain standard. That means the 118i still employs a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol mill sending 103 kW and 220 Nm to the front axle through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. As a reminder, the 128ti’s likewise turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol heart generates 180 kW and 380 Nm, peak outputs that are delivered to the front wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

Meanwhile, the 2 Series Gran Coupé Mzansi Edition is offered in 218i guise only and thus shares the 118i’s powertrain. It likewise gains the M Sport package with high-gloss Shadow Line details for the kidney grille and tailgate spoiler, along with black-chrome tailpipes and M Carbon side-mirror caps. The same red M Sport brakes callipers along with 19-inch M light alloy wheels in a double-spoke design are also included. You’ll pay from R781 972 for the 218i Gran Coupé Mzansi Edition, or R110 900 more than the base model.

The 218i version is available in Alpine White, as well as the Skyscraper Grey, Black Sapphire, Melbourne Red and Misano Blue metallic hues. Inside, you’ll find black Sport seats and M seat belts, along with BMW Live Cockpit Professional, a panoramic sliding glass roof and the aforementioned Hi-Fi loudspeaker system.

How much do these new Mzansi Edition models cost in SA?

BMW 118i Mzansi Edition – R763 872

BMW 128ti Mzansi Edition – R838 160

BMW 218i Gran Coupé Mzansi Edition – R781 972