My message to BMW: Please bring back circular dials all going clockwise like before, even if digital, and PLEASE offer a kill-switch for the fake sound when in Sport or Sport+ mode. Good job on not having any fake vents or fake exhausts, though! LOL! Shower curtain front grille - that was funny!
yeah the only 1series anyone actualy gave a fuck about was the 135i e82/ 1M. any other 1series was boring. if you whant a small sports car you get the 2series bmw. allso in this small package the I4 is allot beter beacus of weight and size. they actualy made the 1seires beter now compared to the old M135i
No they did not screw it. The most sold 1series were 116 and 118. People which are buying that engine doesnt care for rear wheel drive or inline 6 they want a reliable car with low fuel cost. So why build a heavier and more expensive car for people who dont need that? sure maybe not everyone likes the new 135i, but this 1series was not built for the 135i, because almost no one bought it.
Took delivery of one of these last few week, performance is brilliant and a real head turner, many comments on how nice it is. Sounds amazing now engine and exhaust worn in a little. Love the channel and content
you are on every post about this car arent you ? Aint even massacred. Maybe its the worst looking compared to competition,a35,s3.. But if you compare this one to the old one i dont see massacre here..
@@kombajn2 yeah,could be. But interior is like 15 times better,so........ If im buying right now i would go for this new one,you guys are getting so much attached to the old things..........
@@Loliipopis that's very stupid what you said. They do this new engines because its cheaper to make the same "small" engine for different cars with the same platform.
@@Loliipopis i agree with him , to an extent. the market does infact try to cater more towards women(hence the huge car), hard rules and to be honest most people buy cars just to show off so they dont care about the engine.
Finally getting proper engine-controlled ESP from manufacturers... This has been just an obvious way to solve things like traction control, don't know why it took so long.
Got one of the last M140i's new in March, nearly decided to wait for this M135i, glad I didn't. I like this new car though but it does sound like an appliance, kinda leaf blower meets food blender.
@@mercury6765, The price he paid for the M2 compared to my M140i... I shouldn't be able to keep up let alone pass then loose him on the B roads. Both AMAZING cars but for the money... M140I all the way!
To be honest. For those that say it's FWD, you just shouldn't be car people at all. Firstly it's not completely FWD, it's a "Faked" AWD system where it uses power where it needs it.. Launching off the lights? It will send most power to the rear and not only it does that to prevent wheel spin.. ECO (Saving fuel)? It will use additional power to save the most fuel as possible Track? It will use rear and front for additional grip. Don't like it? Fuck off then :)
It’s a great car, I have no interest in rear wheel drive cars which are terrible for the UK weather especially in the North so this one is a plausible purchase for me.
10:09 That tunnel run was tragic.... oh man this is what we have to look forward to as car enthusiasts.... one day all car manufacturers will be forced to use a max of 4 cylinders due to emissions, sad times 😢
My 2019 Hyundai i30N Performance is 4 weeks old, has GPF filter and complies to all new emissions. It is 4 cylinder 2 litre turbo, and sounds like an absolute thunder going through tunnels. It pops and bangs and screams. Some manufacturers care about making fun cars still, sadly BMW has become a corporate bullshit organisation, and this is coming from a mega BMW fan (I had E92 M3, E46 M3, 2x 335i and an E30 320i).
fun fact car and truck emissions do not actualy polute the earth. yeah i know they tecnicaly do but do you know how little that is? 15 of the largest ships in the world alredy polute more than all cars and trucks togheter. i think its time to kick out the retarded politicians around the world and get people that actualy do diffarance rather than force car manufacturers to try to lower the emissions of somthing that does barely any polution att all. make a law against buying a new phone every year and make it a 3year waiting period before you are allowed to buy the next. that law whould allredy cut down on polution more than any car or truck could ever do
@@JTM610 ah but its not a crappy ford interior, ive driven the new 1 and the interior as very nice, unlike the Focus which is so 20th century and basic
You guys are so funny just randomly running around , I love that you are not that serious sometimes 😄👍🏻 ps that nervousness at high speeds is pretty unsettling 😳🙈
Dude ur review was perfect about this engine and the car how it feels a strong 4 cylinder yea but not like a m performance. I am so happy to have my M140i with the b58....the last good engine of culture in this compact class :).
Love your channel, love this video, love this car. If only this car was available in the US. In my opinion this looks better than the 2 Gran Coupe! The 2 Gran Coupe is growing on me though.
The instability of this car at 200+ just shows you its not meant for the autobahn, its a classic modern twist of a "twisty turny" mountain road car, sadly a dying breed of the modern industry. Despite the hate from BMW fans for the 4 pot engine, this really is a great car to drive 👍
I have a long BMW driving experience and the instability of this car shows to me, that probably also at 150 it can't compete with the F20, which combined the agility from a compact car and driving feel from a 3 series. Therefore I bought this model and I'm upset that they don't followed the old philosophy. If I want to have a fun car for mountain roads I would buy an Alfa Giulietta with 200kg less weight. Whoever drove a BMW E30 will know what I mean.
I think BMW was to apologetic with the implementation of the 4 pot in this car, they made it quiet because they knew people wouldn't like the sound compared to the 6 cyl. What they should have done is taken a page from MINI and put an epic stock exhaust on the car that makes the 4 cyl more fun and less serious, the B48 can sound awesome and give a lot more character to the car when given the chance, I know this because I removed the resonators on my 230i and began to enjoy the car a lot more after that.
Oh well, will keep my e46 330ci daily, and going to get a 5 year old vert 640i with M Performance exhaust for happy days. So much more soul than these new 'appliances' and available for peanuts these days lol!
Eibach springs, 19wheels 235width , exhaust and remap would solve all the issues Other than that its great car do all the above and enjoy to the fullest
Love the channel. But ! Sorry to sound objective , but here's the thing, having watched several channel's and reviews of the BMW M135i I am staggered that almost everyone is comparing this car to the old and amazing BMW140i. This is NOT a 140i, this is a new car entirely and please wait until the Next and hopefully soon New BMW 140i to be launched before comparing the old beauty. Keep up the Great Channel 👍🏻
It's a fine car, designed to be sold to the people that want a little performance excellent quality build and finish yet in a practical package. You want a M car fine go buy one, this car isn't supposed to be a M car so why compare it like one
it looks a lot better in person, plus they might bring out a 140i in the future. ok it's not rwd anymore but it's now useable all year round, like the s3 golf r a35 etc
Wouldn't get that grip on launching the M140i without the rear end kicking out. In comparison with this M135i, the M140i is just pure brutal. Better than the RS3 and the A45 AMG by far but the traction on this M135i is alot more grippier than the M140i. One upside is how easy it is to get in and out of this new shape compared to the old shape, it's too low down for access for my liking.
Hi. Did you find out why the car was unsettled at high speed? The reason I ask is my BMW G30 530i M sport does exactly the same thing once crossing 200km/h it feels like rear suspension is bouncing and need to correct the driving path all the time except on the bend then its fine.
BMW is trying to make the 1 and 2 series a completely different type of car and I don’t think that was a good move. Should have kept the car rear wheel drive bias. They didn’t implement front wheel drive that whell so the steering isn’t great in my opinion.
stfu, focus's are UGLY, even if BMW went full electric, focus still ugly as fuck, don't care if anyone just bought them selfs one, they are ugly as fuck..
The problem of these cars is that golf R is doing same thing for better price. And unlike the AMG 35, Golf R actually looks better than... this. And that comes from someone who doesnt like looks of golf that much.
@@RapatipatooO Ye that was my point. So AMG kinda uphold its higher price while this BMW not. Certainly not for me... My formulation was kinda messy tho. I was trying to say that R looks better than this BMW, AMG is prettiest tho (also most expensive).
What do you prefer guys? This BMW M135i or the BMW 330i Sportline, here in Mexico with the same equipment the price is the same $974,000 mexican pesos (around €46,159 euros) I’m in this discussion, the engine is the same (2.0T b48 but in the 330i has 258hp/295lb/ft and in the m135i has 306hp/332lb/ft) the 330i has the RWD and the m135i has the XDrive system, the final point is the assembly, for Mexico the 330i is assembled in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and the M135i is assembled in Leipzig, Germany, i don’t have problems with the assembly plant, the BMW plant in Mexico is the most avanced and modern BMW plant but the first series of cars that are manufactured in a new plant, no only in BMW in all brands the first series of models have certain assembly problems so what is your decision
Guys who know about BMW’s will now take the 2 series. Girls who often stick to focus’s and Fiat 500’s now have another option in BMW - and you think there’s going to be a girl comparing specs of old 1 series and this new 1 series? Smart marketing by BMW.
marketing to the minority is not smart. Not many women are buying m-spec bmws to begin with.. Let alone understanding what engine the car has and other.. it's for cost reasons simple, max profit
erttu you’ve made my point bud. Women are gonna get involved, men have an alternative. Everybody wins as far as bmw is concerned. I hate the car as much as you, but this is business.
Michelin pilot sport tyres void warranty, there are only 3 bmw star marked tyres you are allowed to put on this car. They say its to do with the rear diff being compatible with only the bridgestone, continental and another one i cant remember.
To me this new transverse haldex setup kills the whole point of getting a 1er. I will buy an S3 if I want a FWD biased hot hatch. (but i'm just going to buy a used m135i with RWD)
The world is a changing - 500bhp from a 3 litre engine, 300bhp from a 2 litre engine. Wow. Max - I suspect that at home you have a shower curtain that looks like a BMW grill.
Great car but the M140i was more powerful with a bigger and better engine. The B58 engine out does the 4 cylinder M135i in nearly everyway. The only good thing with the 135 is the facelift shape and the interior... but they should of kept the M140i going as by far was thw best 1 series brought out
AutoTopNL I wanted to ask some advice if i may. I have had various BMW M-sports for around 15years now and I am in the process of getting rid of my 2series coupe for an AWD car. I wanted to ask if you had a choice (coming from my background of RWD fast BMW's) between the new M135i and the new Clubman JCW, which would you choose for the most fun & enjoyment and would you be happy without the BMW badge on the nose if you chose the mini? I have watched both your M135i & Clubman JCW reviews and other reviews and most say the mini is more fun and the bmw is more refined. I was a bit concerned with how twitchy the M135i was at high speed, whilst the mini seemed planted. But i'm concerned about the mini build quality.
Still waiting on the new 2-series coupe, that will actually be 6 in-line and rear wheel bias. The 3-series is still rear wheel bias, so it’s just the entry level cars that have been nerfed. Mercedes and Audi have been using 4 cylinders in their entry level cars for a while now. BMW couldn’t compete price-wise.
I would choose golf r. To me it is the most honest of these powerful hatches. Merc - cocaine dealers car, Audi is just a fancy golf, BMW looks bad and it wants to follow front wheel drive like its competitor, and it is exactly what they should not do. Alfa Giulietta rwd will kill this segment.
7:04 the shadow HAHAHA
Its like shadow from the forest xd
Hahaha he is very fucking tall
''DAD RUN''
😂😂
Michael hahaha so funny
I just drove one 2 days ago, it's better looking in person, and much better feel to drive they have done a good job
7:05 His shadow run is the best thing I've seen all week😂😂
🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Looks like a Bmw 220 gran tourer M performance.
Looks like a SUV🤮
@@manelmoyano7080 yes it is based on the x1 Plattform?
REALLY!?
Manel Moyano why?
The 220 GT looks like a mondeo
i drove this car when i was getting my driving license. i loved it so much.
My message to BMW: Please bring back circular dials all going clockwise like before, even if digital, and PLEASE offer a kill-switch for the fake sound when in Sport or Sport+ mode. Good job on not having any fake vents or fake exhausts, though! LOL! Shower curtain front grille - that was funny!
Let's be honest... BMW SCREWED up the 1-Series
Absolute Truth
No they made the 1-Series interesting for more people, they will sell even more than before so they did NOT screwed it up
Surely they will sell more cars because the new one is a beautiful lady with a horrible heart and personality
yeah the only 1series anyone actualy gave a fuck about was the 135i e82/ 1M. any other 1series was boring. if you whant a small sports car you get the 2series bmw. allso in this small package the I4 is allot beter beacus of weight and size. they actualy made the 1seires beter now compared to the old M135i
No they did not screw it. The most sold 1series were 116 and 118. People which are buying that engine doesnt care for rear wheel drive or inline 6
they want a reliable car with low fuel cost.
So why build a heavier and more expensive car for people who dont need that?
sure maybe not everyone likes the new 135i, but this 1series was not built for the 135i, because almost no one bought it.
Took delivery of one of these last few week, performance is brilliant and a real head turner, many comments on how nice it is. Sounds amazing now engine and exhaust worn in a little. Love the channel and content
Real head turner? Dude they’re probably wondering what model Kia you’re in. It’s the most hideous looking premium hatchback.
@@LogicPak Thats your opinion, in the flesh they are a nice looking car man 🤷🏼♂️
@@matthewallen2725 Mathew you have great taste I love the look of this car inside and out and I am saving
as we speak Nice black one I should think
@@LogicPak most people like it , its literally just all the old bmw 1 series fanboys who hate it , everybody i know said it looks nice lmao
Performance aside, photos and videos dont do this car justice. Its absolutely gorgeous in real life.
Look how they massacred my boy :'(
lol
Exactly tho
you are on every post about this car arent you ? Aint even massacred. Maybe its the worst looking compared to competition,a35,s3.. But if you compare this one to the old one i dont see massacre here..
@@shredz0000 the old one was the best looking bmw in my opinion and the new generation looks boring
@@kombajn2 yeah,could be. But interior is like 15 times better,so........ If im buying right now i would go for this new one,you guys are getting so much attached to the old things..........
4 cylinders instead of the old 6 one...aonother time...another philosophy.
changing markets. automotives are changing to cater more towards women, and women don't care about a 4 vs 6 cylinder car
@@Loliipopis thats the biggest bullshit reasoning ive heard in my life
@@Loliipopis that's very stupid what you said. They do this new engines because its cheaper to make the same "small" engine for different cars with the same platform.
And at the same time it looks more like a X2-SUV than like a 1.
@@Loliipopis i agree with him , to an extent. the market does infact try to cater more towards women(hence the huge car), hard rules and to be honest most people buy cars just to show off so they dont care about the engine.
The moment i do a cold start on my 2014 m135i (with MP exhaust) i think i'm in heaven when hearing this new m135i.
I think I miss the RWD more than anything else honestly. It's the main thing making me want to go for the M140i instead.
Dont buy the new 1 series, problem solved!
Finally getting proper engine-controlled ESP from manufacturers... This has been just an obvious way to solve things like traction control, don't know why it took so long.
Got one of the last M140i's new in March, nearly decided to wait for this M135i, glad I didn't. I like this new car though but it does sound like an appliance, kinda leaf blower meets food blender.
Same same
Same too, got mine in May. Probably one of the very last M140i's to be sold in Scotland. The performance puts my neighbours M2 to shame.
@@graemebrownlie1985 really? I thought the M2 was the faster car? Not criticising, I'd love either!
@@mercury6765, The price he paid for the M2 compared to my M140i... I shouldn't be able to keep up let alone pass then loose him on the B roads. Both AMAZING cars but for the money... M140I all the way!
Thank God you didn’t what an F up that would have been
Best 135i review yet
I‘m so happy, that i have bought one of the last F20 as first car :D
RS Racing have fun and even more important: keep it 🙂
Benobi2 Thank you! Yeah, i will do it.
To be honest.
For those that say it's FWD, you just shouldn't be car people at all. Firstly it's not completely FWD, it's a "Faked" AWD system where it uses power where it needs it..
Launching off the lights? It will send most power to the rear and not only it does that to prevent wheel spin..
ECO (Saving fuel)? It will use additional power to save the most fuel as possible
Track? It will use rear and front for additional grip.
Don't like it? Fuck off then :)
Max you are my favourite youtuber
Most expensive fiesta/ kia I've ever seen
bruh lol
It’s a great car, I have no interest in rear wheel drive cars which are terrible for the UK weather especially in the North so this one is a plausible purchase for me.
10:09 That tunnel run was tragic.... oh man this is what we have to look forward to as car enthusiasts.... one day all car manufacturers will be forced to use a max of 4 cylinders due to emissions, sad times 😢
My 2019 Hyundai i30N Performance is 4 weeks old, has GPF filter and complies to all new emissions. It is 4 cylinder 2 litre turbo, and sounds like an absolute thunder going through tunnels. It pops and bangs and screams. Some manufacturers care about making fun cars still, sadly BMW has become a corporate bullshit organisation, and this is coming from a mega BMW fan (I had E92 M3, E46 M3, 2x 335i and an E30 320i).
How about the planet earth?
Jono what about it? It was around long before us, and will be long after. Stop drinking the kool-aid
Daniel Sadjadian still sounds better than the new a45 amg
fun fact car and truck emissions do not actualy polute the earth. yeah i know they tecnicaly do but do you know how little that is? 15 of the largest ships in the world alredy polute more than all cars and trucks togheter. i think its time to kick out the retarded politicians around the world and get people that actualy do diffarance rather than force car manufacturers to try to lower the emissions of somthing that does barely any polution att all. make a law against buying a new phone every year and make it a 3year waiting period before you are allowed to buy the next. that law whould allredy cut down on polution more than any car or truck could ever do
Looks just like the new focus 😂
Not really the Focus looks quite good
@@JTM610 maybe to you.
agree
Actually the new Focus looks a lot better and sportier than this 1-series😑
@@JTM610 ah but its not a crappy ford interior, ive driven the new 1 and the interior as very nice, unlike the Focus which is so 20th century and basic
The M140i will forever be my GOAT
😍😍 such a little beast. Oh and finally an unbiased review of this car so refreshing.
You guys are so funny just randomly running around , I love that you are not that serious sometimes 😄👍🏻 ps that nervousness at high speeds is pretty unsettling 😳🙈
Dude ur review was perfect about this engine and the car how it feels a strong 4 cylinder yea but not like a m performance.
I am so happy to have my M140i with the b58....the last good engine of culture in this compact class :).
Oh oh oh....the EPS Steering Control at 200km/h is dangerous. Is not a Bosch Steering :)
no
I love this car! It looks awsome!
Love your channel, love this video, love this car. If only this car was available in the US. In my opinion this looks better than the 2 Gran Coupe! The 2 Gran Coupe is growing on me though.
Interior - Fantastic. Exterior - Lacklustre and looks like an MPV. Engine - WTF were BMW thinking!?
It’s looks likes a good car for a daily driver ( for the awd ofc)
back 5/5 front 1/5
Back 3/5 front 1/5 interior 4/5 drive 2/5
M135i : 2/10
@@bwmim9709lol, prick
« Yessss Autotop IS MINEEEE » So funny Max...Like it...
Looks like an Active Tourer.
i love this car
U sound do happy today 😂
What's exciting u man? Ik it's not the car 🤣
He's just happy that he didn't buy this peace of sheit 👍🏻😂
Great review, highspeed issues look like tram-lining because of the tyres.
At High Speed, dont you think the Tires are playing a big role in the lack of balance ?
100%
I love BMW 😍
A45 amg exterior 😂😂😂👍
The instability of this car at 200+ just shows you its not meant for the autobahn, its a classic modern twist of a "twisty turny" mountain road car, sadly a dying breed of the modern industry. Despite the hate from BMW fans for the 4 pot engine, this really is a great car to drive 👍
I have a long BMW driving experience and the instability of this car shows to me, that probably also at 150 it can't compete with the F20, which combined the agility from a compact car and driving feel from a 3 series. Therefore I bought this model and I'm upset that they don't followed the old philosophy. If I want to have a fun car for mountain roads I would buy an Alfa Giulietta with 200kg less weight. Whoever drove a BMW E30 will know what I mean.
I think BMW was to apologetic with the implementation of the 4 pot in this car, they made it quiet because they knew people wouldn't like the sound compared to the 6 cyl. What they should have done is taken a page from MINI and put an epic stock exhaust on the car that makes the 4 cyl more fun and less serious, the B48 can sound awesome and give a lot more character to the car when given the chance, I know this because I removed the resonators on my 230i and began to enjoy the car a lot more after that.
Oh well, will keep my e46 330ci daily, and going to get a 5 year old vert 640i with M Performance exhaust for happy days. So much more soul than these new 'appliances' and available for peanuts these days lol!
No autobahn cruiser then. Just another shiny new car to show off in the city.
Eibach springs, 19wheels 235width , exhaust and remap would solve all the issues
Other than that its great car do all the above and enjoy to the fullest
Thank god in South Africa these sound a lotttttt better and actually pop on shifts like a GTI
YOU WANT TO SAY: THIS IS NO OLD V6 WHICH ROCKS THE SCENE !
I still have my M235i from 2014, not sure if i should upgrade or not...
Upgrade or downgrade 🤔
@@MrFistxx in terms of tech, upgrade. Bbut in terms of looks and power, downgrade.. seems like it atleast.
Keep your car bro. Put downpipe and software it'll feel like a brand new car
Love the channel.
But !
Sorry to sound objective , but here's the thing, having watched several channel's and reviews of the BMW M135i I am staggered that almost everyone is comparing this car to the old and amazing BMW140i.
This is NOT a 140i, this is a new car entirely and please wait until the Next and hopefully soon New BMW 140i to be launched before comparing the old beauty.
Keep up the Great Channel 👍🏻
Good point, but the 140 won't arrive unless they bring a hybrid
Top 10 anime deaths of all time 6:47
It's a fine car, designed to be sold to the people that want a little performance excellent quality build and finish yet in a practical package.
You want a M car fine go buy one, this car isn't supposed to be a M car so why compare it like one
14:50 trying to speak with gestics and always realising youre going 220+
Nice review Max. Great work!
So it’s a 4 cylinder and theyre piping a 6 cylinder sound into it
The new BMW 1 was the biggest flop in BMW history.... I bet
Looks like you just lost all your money.
New 2 series Gran Coupe??
When’s the A45 Review coming ?
Are you South African?
😂yes he's tsonga
good review...totally agree with the critics
Such a beautiful car, 3.0 in a car with these looks would be epic! Pretty sure someone will do an engine swap pretty soon
its an ugly car and how do you want to engine swap it
it looks a lot better in person, plus they might bring out a 140i in the future. ok it's not rwd anymore but it's now useable all year round, like the s3 golf r a35 etc
How fast can you spell Auto TopNL?
Here, hold my beer!
Wouldn't get that grip on launching the M140i without the rear end kicking out. In comparison with this M135i, the M140i is just pure brutal. Better than the RS3 and the A45 AMG by far but the traction on this M135i is alot more grippier than the M140i. One upside is how easy it is to get in and out of this new shape compared to the old shape, it's too low down for access for my liking.
Well, everywhere out of the UK you could buy the xdrive M140i, you did know that do you? I eat this 135i for breakfast with my xdrive.
When He Say : My Name is Max - LEGEND
I am from southern part of India, Bro I really love all your vlogs.
Amazing car seen it f2f looks much better
Interior is nice but that’s it..
At 12:20 in the video, you say it's all over the place. Was this because the active lane assist was activated? Turn it off and the problem is solved.
Hi. Did you find out why the car was unsettled at high speed? The reason I ask is my BMW G30 530i M sport does exactly the same thing once crossing 200km/h it feels like rear suspension is bouncing and need to correct the driving path all the time except on the bend then its fine.
I seriously thought about getting one. But the fact, that it is a front wheel drive, was an exclusion criterion for me..
BMW is trying to make the 1 and 2 series a completely different type of car and I don’t think that was a good move. Should have kept the car rear wheel drive bias. They didn’t implement front wheel drive that whell so the steering isn’t great in my opinion.
Please test the new BMW M340i G20
BMW Focus ST
He is mad 😂😂😂
stfu, focus's are UGLY, even if BMW went full electric, focus still ugly as fuck, don't care if anyone just bought them selfs one, they are ugly as fuck..
The problem of these cars is that golf R is doing same thing for better price.
And unlike the AMG 35, Golf R actually looks better than... this. And that comes from someone who doesnt like looks of golf that much.
amg a 35 looks the best in its class, and interior wise it looks amazing
@@RapatipatooO Ye that was my point. So AMG kinda uphold its higher price while this BMW not. Certainly not for me...
My formulation was kinda messy tho. I was trying to say that R looks better than this BMW, AMG is prettiest tho (also most expensive).
Golf R dusts this newcomer. I own a 2018 with about 510hp and 455tq (built engine). Its a teleportation machine.
As a driver of x1 i really adorable this vehicles style👌
Good review, subbed👌
Golf+A-Class= new 1
The F20 Gen was better looking imo. Even the E87 looked better to me and I know that’s a super controversial take.
The times when M135i was actually M135i are gone… sad.
bruuuuh the interior is the besti i think 5 out of 5 guest oerfection
What do you prefer guys? This BMW M135i or the BMW 330i Sportline, here in Mexico with the same equipment the price is the same $974,000 mexican pesos (around €46,159 euros) I’m in this discussion, the engine is the same (2.0T b48 but in the 330i has 258hp/295lb/ft and in the m135i has 306hp/332lb/ft) the 330i has the RWD and the m135i has the XDrive system, the final point is the assembly, for Mexico the 330i is assembled in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and the M135i is assembled in Leipzig, Germany, i don’t have problems with the assembly plant, the BMW plant in Mexico is the most avanced and modern BMW plant but the first series of cars that are manufactured in a new plant, no only in BMW in all brands the first series of models have certain assembly problems so what is your decision
they could have made it a 3 cylinder maybe a 1.5 liter, then they would get that insane 6 cylinder crackle and tone
Guys who know about BMW’s will now take the 2 series. Girls who often stick to focus’s and Fiat 500’s now have another option in BMW - and you think there’s going to be a girl comparing specs of old 1 series and this new 1 series? Smart marketing by BMW.
marketing to the minority is not smart. Not many women are buying m-spec bmws to begin with.. Let alone understanding what engine the car has and other.. it's for cost reasons simple, max profit
erttu you’ve made my point bud. Women are gonna get involved, men have an alternative. Everybody wins as far as bmw is concerned. I hate the car as much as you, but this is business.
Briljante review weer Max, Ik mis hem ook.
Michelin pilot sport tyres void warranty, there are only 3 bmw star marked tyres you are allowed to put on this car. They say its to do with the rear diff being compatible with only the bridgestone, continental and another one i cant remember.
Great review!
How are they able to Call this 35i with a 2ltr Engine???
That should be illegal:D
As well as those fake engine sounds
Bottom of the lines are also fantastic
To me this new transverse haldex setup kills the whole point of getting a 1er. I will buy an S3 if I want a FWD biased hot hatch. (but i'm just going to buy a used m135i with RWD)
Who shot Martijn? Are you going to reveal more in the next episode?
i very like bmw;s but that's not what you loved in this brand.... nice reviev Max!
Will there be an M145i ???
The world is a changing - 500bhp from a 3 litre engine, 300bhp from a 2 litre engine. Wow.
Max - I suspect that at home you have a shower curtain that looks like a BMW grill.
3 cylinders are already at 200hp like Fiesta ST
u r king and too bmw
If you have to decide between the m135xdrive and tha Amg A 35 Which one fits for you ?
Regards Freddy
Great car but the M140i was more powerful with a bigger and better engine. The B58 engine out does the 4 cylinder M135i in nearly everyway. The only good thing with the 135 is the facelift shape and the interior... but they should of kept the M140i going as by far was thw best 1 series brought out
I love BMWs but I absolutely hate the direction they took with the 1 series and their design choices on most of the new cars grilles
Fake sound from the speakers? Hard no.
AutoTopNL I wanted to ask some advice if i may. I have had various BMW M-sports for around 15years now and I am in the process of getting rid of my 2series coupe for an AWD car. I wanted to ask if you had a choice (coming from my background of RWD fast BMW's) between the new M135i and the new Clubman JCW, which would you choose for the most fun & enjoyment and would you be happy without the BMW badge on the nose if you chose the mini?
I have watched both your M135i & Clubman JCW reviews and other reviews and most say the mini is more fun and the bmw is more refined. I was a bit concerned with how twitchy the M135i was at high speed, whilst the mini seemed planted. But i'm concerned about the mini build quality.
Still waiting on the new 2-series coupe, that will actually be 6 in-line and rear wheel bias. The 3-series is still rear wheel bias, so it’s just the entry level cars that have been nerfed. Mercedes and Audi have been using 4 cylinders in their entry level cars for a while now. BMW couldn’t compete price-wise.
looks nice ... :) but i rather get a 6 cilynder m140
I would choose golf r. To me it is the most honest of these powerful hatches. Merc - cocaine dealers car, Audi is just a fancy golf, BMW looks bad and it wants to follow front wheel drive like its competitor, and it is exactly what they should not do.
Alfa Giulietta rwd will kill this segment.
If new Giulietta is going to be RWD, then it will be the king of hot hatches.