Nice review 👍. I own a M135i F40 and I have seen this new M135 F70 in the flesh. It looks good and it is probably one of the best daily you can buy at BMW. I like my F40 and I think buyers of this new F70 will be very happy 👍
@@hedoniste1129 good comment out of curiosity what is the standard mpg on your M135i F40 without breaking the speed limits 😜 and how many miles do you approx get for full tank much appreciated cheers
I to have the f40 135i and I love it , this new model though does look even better and I think in 12 months time I will be tempted however I’m worried about how much money I’m going to lose when I sell mine, this new model will surely knock the value of the outgoing model down even further
@@davekoi2101 It’s actually my family car. My wife achieves better MPG than me. Fuel consumption is around 9 liters per 100 kms (31 MPG Imp / 26 MPG US). We achieve around 600kms per tank (375 miles).
@@fruitking6916 Sure. I am currently trying to sell mine. Its mileage is relatively low (17 k miles) and the price is good (current leasing sold and the lease is ending in May 2025). I haven’t had a single contact in 2 weeks now. Car market seems depressed in Switzerland at least… I am selling it because I ordered an A45S. Not in a hurry to sell the M135i since the MB dealer has ordered the A45S for a delivery due in May 2025 and if I can sell the M135i he will lend me a car and ask for a quicker production of the A45S.
@@SytnerTV not fully decided yet on colour I was down my local dealer last week didn’t have the black in as a demo but do like the Black Sapphire which will include the M Sport Pro Pack
Test drive last week I couldn’t wait until next year it was that good 💯👌 purchased one in Phantom Black with M Pro Pack + Technology Pack car ready in November to collect 😎👏👍
I saw the new shape one today and I was not sure in the pictures or videos. But I have to say it looks a lot better in person. And feels better the wheels I'm not liking though. But the seats are really comfy and feels better parts. I just hope they bring out a 128ti
@@Mickeysquared Alpine White Alcantara Veganza M illuminated Hexacube Technology Plus Pack M Sport Pro Pack Electric memory seats Electric bootlid 19” 976M
@@GBFeb72Lovely! Great choices. I have done similar but I'm now a little stumped as Im thinking whether i should have added ‘ driver assist prof’ and now they just added a dynamic pack with brake and chassis options with little info and questioning if these are if value. Too many options are not always a good thing! Lol. I just don't want to regret my choices, if u know what i mean. Many of the reviews online (apart from this one) review the model with the chassis and brake variant, so hard to decided.
Didn't think much of it until l saw one in the showroom. Then l had a test drive and l was hooked and just had to buy one. So to all the haters, don't knock it until you try it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Matt. Now that was emotional! You sure like " your" 135s and indeed your own previous performance 1 Series... Okay like below, new face of the 1 Series ( like so many, if not all new design BMWs) is winning me over. Not least in this speciation. Without doubt one of your best reviews and as said before, editing, location and commentary. 👍💯💪👌
The F40 is a lovely looking car. Subjective looks I guess but every where I look the comments about this new F70 all seem to be the same saying it doesn’t look good. Wouldn’t be so bad if it had 350bhp, least that would give it something over its rivals.
@@SytnerTV have you ever driven Golf 8 GTI ? I drove it and felt like sometimes it was too lightened in Sports mode, so was curious how precise and heavy it is in m135 F70..
Having had a m140i then a m135i, i wonder, given its price point, unless you're a hardcore dedicated BMW fan, are the other buyers going to buy these rather than the more powerful new Golf r or Audi s3 for roughly the same money 🤷♂️🤔 I look forward to the group tests for comparisons
Hi, thanks for the great video. Loving the new version. Feel the same as you do about the car. Need your advice, as they recently added an additional option of a ‘M dynamic Pack’ which includes a ‘dynamic chassis set up’ which has little to no info on. And includes even larger M sport brakes. I wanted your opinion if this would be something worth considering given that u have just driven it with the standard set up b It is a pricey option though as are all the addition options. Wondered if you recommend it or not for a daily driver. Will it make the car more uncomfortable or is there are any benefits to the car as a non-track car? Thank again.
Thank you for your reply. Yes totally agree. Its difficult to know. But super happy you reviewed this version and found it good. I would be happy with it regardless now. 👍🏼
It looks like someone stepped on my 2024 X2 and squashed it down. In fact, from the mechanical description it appears to be the same car under the skin. The interior however looks cheaper, for example,it doesn’t have the nice aluminum door pulls. I wouldn’t mind having the lower ground clearance though. The X2 has about 20cm, I would guess for owners who want to take their SUV into the rough, and you can feel the higher center of gravity when pushing it on winding roads.
And its there where it all falls apart, at the new gearbox, after having a press car for a few days, that gearbox i found jerky, too highly strung in sports, torque steer much worse, and to top it off 50nm less which is felt in the midrange for overtaking, such a missed opportunity to add a small 48v system and have the power and torque at a level where it actually feels like the ultimate driving machine, also should have introduced a flat bottom wheel like on the 2025 M240, along with lowering it a tad sits far too high, looks like a bloody crossover.
@@FeN1xDD have driven the M135, along with the X1M35 also., your better off with the F40, if you have the opportunity I'd suggest drive one and see for yourself what you think.
I’m not really a fan of the quad exhaust pipes (much prefer the dual tail pipes), and I agree with others saying it looks a touch too high (might be just on camera though), but I am curious as to why the gearbox has changed from the previous 8 speed, to a 7 speed in this new version? Thanks.
Tactile air con buttons moved to the touchscreen... did BMW customers ask for that? I know it's not exactly high on my wishlist. Less buttons, less horsepower... pity there aren't less doors.
You can get a new m2 for less monthly 😂 at the bmw upgrade event i was offered an m2 for £520pm with 9k in. This bmw with a mini chassis is currently at 600pm with 5k in 😮
This came up on feed and yes you're a decent vlogger but honestly why do people look a bmw review by a bmw franchise of course they wont tell you the truth like independent vloggers do. this car gets slated from just about everyone and it's no wonder..it's like a frankenstein mix up of cars and slap on a crazy ridiculous price tag because they know some people are stupid enough to buy it. The world and especiallys BMW's world has gone crazy these last few years!
Just seen how much BMW are charging for this. You can get an AMG A45 S Plus for the same money. You'd have to be crazy silly to sign on the dotted line for this.
Undoubtfully this car has sufficient vigour on the road for your average user's spirited driving, and the B48 xDrive combination found in this car does make sense, but this is still outclassed by any BMW with the N55/B58 RWD platform which is cheaper to obtain, has incomparably more character, is far more potent performance-wise, and for those who care is far more exclusive as you are not sharing the drivetrain with every average Joe's 120i, 220i, 320i etc. This car seems like more of the same for existing F40 128ti/M135i owners, and a downgrade that just doesn't make sense for anybody looking to upgrade from an F20/F22. Looks are subjective, but the menacing road presence people love BMW's for is gone with this one.
Nice review 👍. I own a M135i F40 and I have seen this new M135 F70 in the flesh. It looks good and it is probably one of the best daily you can buy at BMW. I like my F40 and I think buyers of this new F70 will be very happy 👍
Thank you! Agree with you!
@@hedoniste1129 good comment out of curiosity what is the standard mpg on your M135i F40 without breaking the speed limits 😜 and how many miles do you approx get for full tank much appreciated cheers
I to have the f40 135i and I love it , this new model though does look even better and I think in 12 months time I will be tempted however I’m worried about how much money I’m going to lose when I sell mine, this new model will surely knock the value of the outgoing model down even further
@@davekoi2101 It’s actually my family car. My wife achieves better MPG than me. Fuel consumption is around 9 liters per 100 kms (31 MPG Imp / 26 MPG US). We achieve around 600kms per tank (375 miles).
@@fruitking6916 Sure. I am currently trying to sell mine. Its mileage is relatively low (17 k miles) and the price is good (current leasing sold and the lease is ending in May 2025). I haven’t had a single contact in 2 weeks now. Car market seems depressed in Switzerland at least…
I am selling it because I ordered an A45S. Not in a hurry to sell the M135i since the MB dealer has ordered the A45S for a delivery due in May 2025 and if I can sell the M135i he will lend me a car and ask for a quicker production of the A45S.
I have the outgoing M135i and the front end instantly says ford fiesta.
Less car for more money!
To think a m140i with a proper b58 was $20-30k AUD cheaper 🥲
Great review thanks 👍 picking one up next summer can’t wait now 😁👏
Amazing! What spec have you gone for?
@@SytnerTV not fully decided yet on colour I was down my local dealer last week didn’t have the black in as a demo but do like the Black Sapphire which will include the M Sport Pro Pack
Test drive last week I couldn’t wait until next year it was that good 💯👌 purchased one in Phantom Black with M Pro Pack + Technology Pack car ready in November to collect 😎👏👍
@@SytnerTV update collected yesterday amazing driving machine and looks 😎🔥 in Black Sapphire 👍
@@davekoi2101 Amazing! Glad you are enjoying it.
Great review… so glad you liked it 👊🏻 mine arrives in November 😎
Amazing! I am very jealous!
I saw the new shape one today and I was not sure in the pictures or videos. But I have to say it looks a lot better in person. And feels better the wheels I'm not liking though. But the seats are really comfy and feels better parts. I just hope they bring out a 128ti
What spec options did u go for? If you don't mind me asking?
@@Mickeysquared Alpine White
Alcantara Veganza
M illuminated Hexacube
Technology Plus Pack
M Sport Pro Pack
Electric memory seats
Electric bootlid
19” 976M
@@GBFeb72Lovely! Great choices. I have done similar but I'm now a little stumped as Im thinking whether i should have added ‘ driver assist prof’ and now they just added a dynamic pack with brake and chassis options with little info and questioning if these are if value. Too many options are not always a good thing! Lol. I just don't want to regret my choices, if u know what i mean.
Many of the reviews online (apart from this one) review the model with the chassis and brake variant, so hard to decided.
Didn't think much of it until l saw one in the showroom. Then l had a test drive and l was hooked and just had to buy one. So to all the haters, don't knock it until you try it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Couln’t agree more!
I’m happy with my ‘24 128Ti thank you 👍
It’s no looker!
What BMW have done to most of the new gen cars is criminal 😂
Lost the zest
Top of the range 1 series now looks like an entry level Hyundia
first video I watch from you. Very impressed, you got a new subscriber and follower
Amazing! Thank you!
As usual …nice review…👍🏻
Thank you!
Nice review brother 👍🏽
Thank you!
Still won’t be better then a 128 though lol .. nice review 👌🏼
Matt. Now that was emotional! You sure like " your" 135s and indeed your own previous performance 1 Series...
Okay like below, new face of the 1 Series ( like so many, if not all new design BMWs) is winning me over. Not least in this speciation.
Without doubt one of your best reviews and as said before, editing, location and commentary. 👍💯💪👌
Thank you Keith! I do love my Performance 1 Series and this new one is no exception!
Too expensive for a Kia
@@jl9745 😴😴😴😴
Problem is, it’s not as fast as my m140i was and doesn’t sound as good
nice 😮😮
Nice
Very good decision
The F40 is a lovely looking car. Subjective looks I guess but every where I look the comments about this new F70 all seem to be the same saying it doesn’t look good. Wouldn’t be so bad if it had 350bhp, least that would give it something over its rivals.
SytnerTV, thanks for review. Is the steering heavy enough in "Sport" mode?
Yeah definitely! It weights up really nicely.
@@SytnerTV have you ever driven Golf 8 GTI ? I drove it and felt like sometimes it was too lightened in Sports mode, so was curious how precise and heavy it is in m135 F70..
Having had a m140i then a m135i, i wonder, given its price point, unless you're a hardcore dedicated BMW fan, are the other buyers going to buy these rather than the more powerful new Golf r or Audi s3 for roughly the same money 🤷♂️🤔
I look forward to the group tests for comparisons
yeah, it would be great to see the comparison between new Golf R, S3 and m135 F70
@@markrhoden68 yep me…and I’ve had the 140 and 135i
Going to wait for tge 2027 electric version for comparison Loving my 23 model at the moment
M140?
I see bmw forgot to design the sensor placing again
Hi, thanks for the great video.
Loving the new version. Feel the same as you do about the car.
Need your advice, as they recently added an additional option of a ‘M dynamic Pack’ which includes a ‘dynamic chassis set up’ which has little to no info on. And includes even larger M sport brakes.
I wanted your opinion if this would be something worth considering given that u have just driven it with the standard set up b
It is a pricey option though as are all the addition options. Wondered if you recommend it or not for a daily driver. Will it make the car more uncomfortable or is there are any benefits to the car as a non-track car? Thank again.
It’s a difficult one to comment on having not driven one with the ‘M Dynamic pack’ what I will say is that it felt fantastic as standard.
Thank you for your reply. Yes totally agree. Its difficult to know. But super happy you reviewed this version and found it good. I would be happy with it regardless now. 👍🏼
It looks like someone stepped on my 2024 X2 and squashed it down. In fact, from the mechanical description it appears to be the same car under the skin. The interior however looks cheaper, for example,it doesn’t have the nice aluminum door pulls. I wouldn’t mind having the lower ground clearance though. The X2 has about 20cm, I would guess for owners who want to take their SUV into the rough, and you can feel the higher center of gravity when pushing it on winding roads.
And its there where it all falls apart, at the new gearbox, after having a press car for a few days, that gearbox i found jerky, too highly strung in sports, torque steer much worse, and to top it off 50nm less which is felt in the midrange for overtaking, such a missed opportunity to add a small 48v system and have the power and torque at a level where it actually feels like the ultimate driving machine, also should have introduced a flat bottom wheel like on the 2025 M240, along with lowering it a tad sits far too high, looks like a bloody crossover.
have you driven M135 or lower models?
@@FeN1xDD have driven the M135, along with the X1M35 also., your better off with the F40, if you have the opportunity I'd suggest drive one and see for yourself what you think.
I’m not really a fan of the quad exhaust pipes (much prefer the dual tail pipes), and I agree with others saying it looks a touch too high (might be just on camera though), but I am curious as to why the gearbox has changed from the previous 8 speed, to a 7 speed in this new version? Thanks.
Is it worth the jump from the outgoing LCI F40? Apart from the interior changes, im not seeing a large enough incentive for the price.
Tactile air con buttons moved to the touchscreen... did BMW customers ask for that? I know it's not exactly high on my wishlist.
Less buttons, less horsepower... pity there aren't less doors.
Looks like Ford Focus Kia Ceed love child. Will be keeping my F40 M135i a bit lodger. Shame BMW missed a trick here unlike Audi with the new S3
My thought exactly. I saw one earlier today at the dealership and all I saw was a ford Fiesta lol Ugly
It would be so much better with a b58
they should fire the exterior designer.
No better than the last one. I've had one for three years the gearbox is a bag of bolts.
You can get a new m2 for less monthly 😂 at the bmw upgrade event i was offered an m2 for £520pm with 9k in. This bmw with a mini chassis is currently at 600pm with 5k in 😮
Looks great and I wonder how different the gear box will feel from the 8 speed f40 and
The 50nm decrease.
Great video thank you
A Kia for BMW money :D
The looks are perfect imo
Looks like a 4x4 😂deary me
This came up on feed and yes you're a decent vlogger but honestly why do people look a bmw review by a bmw franchise of course they wont tell you the truth like independent vloggers do. this car gets slated from just about everyone and it's no wonder..it's like a frankenstein mix up of cars and slap on a crazy ridiculous price tag because they know some people are stupid enough to buy it. The world and especiallys BMW's world has gone crazy these last few years!
Amazing
I would rather have the Audi S3
The front end is horrendous 😢
Agreed there. I think it's got to be one THE ugliest cars ever to be built.
Me gusta el Auto para. Mi hijo. Jose
F40 Tho 😢
Had a 22 plate 135i F40. Was ok but nothing special.
Ive got a 22 plate m135i and its 10x better than this!
In what way, I’m not sure which to get, this seems to have less power now.
@@perfectjohnboy it looks better and has more power 🤷♂️
I feel my 73 plate 128ti is probably better than this! The interior on this is awful.
Just seen how much BMW are charging for this. You can get an AMG A45 S Plus for the same money. You'd have to be crazy silly to sign on the dotted line for this.
Erm, you can get an a35 prem plus. You'd need another 10k for the a45 plus.
FORD FOCUS NOOOOOOOOO
Undoubtfully this car has sufficient vigour on the road for your average user's spirited driving, and the B48 xDrive combination found in this car does make sense, but this is still outclassed by any BMW with the N55/B58 RWD platform which is cheaper to obtain, has incomparably more character, is far more potent performance-wise, and for those who care is far more exclusive as you are not sharing the drivetrain with every average Joe's 120i, 220i, 320i etc. This car seems like more of the same for existing F40 128ti/M135i owners, and a downgrade that just doesn't make sense for anybody looking to upgrade from an F20/F22. Looks are subjective, but the menacing road presence people love BMW's for is gone with this one.
Hate the wheels
Not a fan of these either, but there are other options you can spec.
@@jimhobbs461 there are yes. But the ones I like are £1075 extra
it's ugly
Now That is one ugly beast 🎉
Why are they so ugly
Nice
Nice