We recently saw the facelifted F20 BMW 1 Series range, and this is our first look at the hot M135i, which cuts… a pretty sedate figure for an M Performance model, if we may say so.
You can have it with three or five doors; only the latter is pictured here. Its two-door counterpart is of course the M235i, which surfaced in 2013. The full-M machine will be the M2 Coupe, which is expected to turn up later this year.
The M135i can be differentiated from the M Sport model by its separated twin tailpipes (M Sport’s twin tailpipes are bunched together on one side of the rear bumper) as well as its silver-painted wing mirror caps and bumper trims.
With the facelift, the M135i’s twin scroll-turbocharged and direct-injected 3.0 litre straight-six gets a small 6 hp boost to 326 hp, although the 450 Nm of twist is retained. Peak power arrives between 5,800 and 6,000 rpm; peak torque between 1,300 and 4,500 rpm.
The rear-wheel drive version gets from 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds (six-speed manual) or 4.9 seconds (eight-speed auto) before topping out at 250 km/h. The xDrive all-wheel drive-equipped car only comes with the auto ‘box, and manages the century sprint in 4.7 seconds.
Learn more about the facelifted F20 BMW 1 Series range here.
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The front isn’t aggressive enough for some reason…but the engine lurking beneath it packs a punch in this sleeper car.
Probably because they want you to buy the M performance kit.
hatchbacks are just not meant to be RWD…
the proportion is all wrong..
theres no leg space at the back for rear occupants…
RWD better than FWD. Your argument is invalid.
It’s not because of RWD that the proportion is wrong, BMW has always failed in designing cars their non-sedan/coupe cars.
You first time know BMW?
for my opinion, it’s much better than the previous one
hmm.. nothing special/outstanding/superb/wow about the exterior design..
Did they facelift the insurance from 2 years become 4 years?
Aduiii.
So ugly, City is much handsome, sportier.
Poor engine performance and lousy gear box compare to my city.
1 like for you for entertainment purposes.
7 dislike for you for being stupid.
Another boring looking car.
Proton Suprima CFE 1.6 > BMW m135i
great wall m4 > all