It was nice meeting you guys on Friday at Berry's Croydon. Jack your M2 is off the charts. That exhaust note is sick. Rice Crispies, Snack, crackle and pop😂😂. I take delivery of my F70 M135 when they can get it down from Scotland. Can't wait.
Met Sam last month at the unit as he helped fit a kit to my car - really nice guy and helpful the whole team are great. The 2 tickets on the Dartford crossing was worth the drive 😂
Love it congrats 👏 great review 👍 had one out for a test drive last week the drive was phenomenal and looked 🔥👌 ordered one in Phantom Black with M Pro Pack + Technology Pack take delivery in November 👏
Nice car and the B48 is a lovely engine. However, I completely agree regarding that DCT - with a ZF I can simply punch the pedal to enter a roundabout (for example) quickly without any hesitation, but with the DCT there can be a significant delay if you want to start off quickly, it really puts me off ☹️. Yes, it shifts very quickly once you are going, but that initial go can be frustratingly slow - as if it’s “thinking” which gear to actually drop down into…
Aside from the now ridiculous price, the 10% loss of torque from the F40 is the biggest fail. You need to pay extra for the sports seats? And of course BMW have gone back to their old trick of burying useful options like HUD in a 3k option pack. On the plus side the front end is a big improvement, adaptive dampers are standard and the DCT should be an improvement over the dim and slow the Aisin unit. My dealer tried to get me to swap my current F40, I told him to contact me again when the discounts on this and the new Golf R are decent, then we'll talk. I'm sure by now you've taken it down a twisty road and discovered just how quickly these cars can cover ground in a way a stock f2x could never do. That's the strength of them, they have lost the IL6 but gained a competent chassis.
There’s a lot of controversy over the styling but it’s a beauty queen compared to the new X2 I bought this year. If these were available here in the States I would have been willing to give up a little roominess for one of these instead. The power train looks identical which is great and it wouldn’t have the driving dynamics compromises of over 20 centimeters of ground clearance and higher cG like my X2.
i hate the 1 series always have just never liked the look of it buttt, i must say for the first time i think i do like the look they did somthing right here
There’s been various comments about this car (It’s a Ford Focus!…it’s a Ford Fiesta! It’s a Kia!!🤣🤣🤣) Thing is these are not Premium Brand cars like this one!🤷🏻♂️ But as we all know, just like its predecessors, this 1 Series BMW will be the best selling & handling car in its class. It’s a very nice vehicle👌
@@jonathanlfccortis5006 They don’t always get it right Jonathan. They have produced some pretty unreliable engines in the past.Hopefully my B58 in the M140i is proving to be one of their better efforts.👍
@@robertreid9079 ….BMW aren’t perfect I guess, but for a car company that isn’t perfect they are selling a lot of vehicles! I believe they are the biggest selling luxury car brand in the world? So they must be doing something right!😉
@@jonathanlfccortis5006 They make some wonderful vehicles and with the B48,B58, and S58 seem to now have reliability.As I commented earlier I love my M140i and cannot bring myself to part with it.👍For everyday use I have a Skoda superb,which is big,comfortable,and quiet,but just doesn’t have the same quality feeling as the BMW. The new m135 seems to be a better all round package than my 1 series but probably less fun.🚙
Sam words: The GTI steering feels more precise / direct, the steering in the 135 is very smooth with low feedback but it makes it a much nicer car to daily drive.
Sorry guys I just can’t get on with it and I’ve seen one in person, as a former F40 M135i owner I wouldn’t make the change. The motech one doesn’t look too bad but you’re paying 50k to then spend a few grand making it look decent, for that you’re encroaching on M2 money when you consider the monthlies between the 2.
Congrats on the new car. 🚗 My thoughts are that the front end is just wrong imo and I do prefer the older model. Bit like the new MINI that’s all gone a bit weird now 🥲
Fairly lightly spec’d. It’s got a M Sport Pro pack which includes black details and upgraded seats. Also got heated steering wheel and optional 19” wheels.
@@Maqqzywhat, the old one has a better interior? No. Better on bumpy greasy British B roads? No. Apart from the engine the original 135i and 140i’s are not very cars.
I have never seen someone talk the biggest pile of crap about a car. All I can sense is someone who regrets his decision and is stuck with it. The only mod you can do to this is would be a new shell. Come on BMW, you can do better than this.
Had a m140i, had thher newer m135i, now in a Z4 m40i so id say im a BMW fan boy but i dont get the car now. Roughly same price as new Golf r and S3 but has 30hp less and doesn't have the Audi a VW's trick rear diff. As ypu said these cars aren't about drag racing or drifted but as a package it's competitors give you more 🤷♂️
Shouldn’t be putting quad exhausts or M mirrors on a M lite, BMWs design language is way off these days, it’s taking away from the proper M car design.
@AUTOIDTV please check the official bmw car manual. I am sure it must be below 5.5k rpm limit for that engine. Even for my M4 it was saying below 5K rpm and I never exceeded 3K rpm during the first 1200 miles/2000 km...
If you continue to back poor cars to boost your business you will lose credibility. This car is boring, over priced and requires silly cash on mods to make it look like a Fiesta ST. Will never be a classic the F70 it’s so poor…..
Lol you can’t compare this to the m140i that’s in a different league shame on you to say even owning a m140i too good luck trying to big up this car to sell your kits this is another mini in wolfs clothing
Sorry, but that is one ugly car. Proportions are all wrong. Anyone who says, "it looks better in person than in the photos", "it grows on you", are actually forcing themselves to live with a car they dont really like.
Enjoy all the speed warnings and crap "driver aids". You'll be selling that pretty soon to get an older car without all the rubbish touch screen nonsense.
@@GBFeb72 do you own a 2024 car? It doesn't sound like it if that's the analogy you're making. Putting a seat belt on is way easier than disabling all these "safety" systems. A seat belt is also a proven life saver, unlike the systems I'm referring to.
Sorry but the cars a big no no from me. I had an f21 m135i that would now be 10 years old, and it Still had more power then this thing? And it sounded 10x better to, talk about going backwards
This car looks like a KIA Ceed. Not the best engine also, not the best gearbox and defo not the best interior. Very mediocre option compared to the S3, Golf R and A35. But I guess it’s just personal preference
I saw you boys pick this up, I work in the showroom there! Glad you’re enjoying the car mate. Proper fun to drive they are
Finally got to see one at the BMW garage near me… much better in the flesh than in pictures.. the interior/seats are spot on… I can’t wait now..
It was nice meeting you guys on Friday at Berry's Croydon. Jack your M2 is off the charts. That exhaust note is sick. Rice Crispies, Snack, crackle and pop😂😂. I take delivery of my F70 M135 when they can get it down from Scotland. Can't wait.
F20 will always be king 💔
I really like it, the only thing I'm not keen on is the headlights, if they'd have kept the angel eyes it would be a winner imo
And the I-drive wheel!!
Met Sam last month at the unit as he helped fit a kit to my car - really nice guy and helpful the whole team are great. The 2 tickets on the Dartford crossing was worth the drive 😂
Love it congrats 👏 great review 👍 had one out for a test drive last week the drive was phenomenal and looked 🔥👌 ordered one in Phantom Black with M Pro Pack + Technology Pack take delivery in November 👏
Beautiful car, though agree the sensor in the middle of the grill is not great. Really good video, super detailed!
Nice car and the B48 is a lovely engine. However, I completely agree regarding that DCT - with a ZF I can simply punch the pedal to enter a roundabout (for example) quickly without any hesitation, but with the DCT there can be a significant delay if you want to start off quickly, it really puts me off ☹️. Yes, it shifts very quickly once you are going, but that initial go can be frustratingly slow - as if it’s “thinking” which gear to actually drop down into…
Car looks unreal. As much as I love the look of the a35 I think the M135 just pinches it.
Aside from the now ridiculous price, the 10% loss of torque from the F40 is the biggest fail. You need to pay extra for the sports seats? And of course BMW have gone back to their old trick of burying useful options like HUD in a 3k option pack.
On the plus side the front end is a big improvement, adaptive dampers are standard and the DCT should be an improvement over the dim and slow the Aisin unit.
My dealer tried to get me to swap my current F40, I told him to contact me again when the discounts on this and the new Golf R are decent, then we'll talk.
I'm sure by now you've taken it down a twisty road and discovered just how quickly these cars can cover ground in a way a stock f2x could never do. That's the strength of them, they have lost the IL6 but gained a competent chassis.
Nice to see more of Sam!
Can’t wait to see what you do with it Sam. Let’s gooooooooooooooo
There’s a lot of controversy over the styling but it’s a beauty queen compared to
the new X2 I bought this year. If these were available here in the States I would have been willing to give up a little roominess for one of these instead. The power train looks identical which is great and it wouldn’t have the driving dynamics compromises of over 20 centimeters of ground clearance and higher cG like my X2.
i hate the 1 series always have just never liked the look of it buttt, i must say for the first time i think i do like the look they did somthing right here
Bro are you on something? This one looks like a Kia Soul. The best 1 Series is the F-Series
So you think this one is the best? Because it's an F70?@Maqqzy
@@ii_dynastyHe thinks F20 is the best.
@@ii_dynasty nah F20 and F21 is the best
There’s been various comments about this car (It’s a Ford Focus!…it’s a Ford Fiesta! It’s a Kia!!🤣🤣🤣) Thing is these are not Premium Brand cars like this one!🤷🏻♂️
But as we all know, just like its predecessors, this 1 Series BMW will be the best selling & handling car in its class.
It’s a very nice vehicle👌
except that it isnt.
@@Chip-w8c ….BMW always get it right.
Judge this vehicle in 6-12 months time.
Trust me, it will outsell every car in its class.
Watch this space……😉
@@jonathanlfccortis5006 They don’t always get it right Jonathan. They have produced some pretty unreliable engines in the past.Hopefully my B58 in the M140i is proving to be one of their better efforts.👍
@@robertreid9079 ….BMW aren’t perfect I guess, but for a car company that isn’t perfect they are selling a lot of vehicles!
I believe they are the biggest selling luxury car brand in the world? So they must be doing something right!😉
@@jonathanlfccortis5006 They make some wonderful vehicles and with the B48,B58, and S58 seem to now have reliability.As I commented earlier I love my M140i and cannot bring myself to part with it.👍For everyday use I have a Skoda superb,which is big,comfortable,and quiet,but just doesn’t have the same quality feeling as the BMW. The new m135 seems to be a better all round package than my 1 series but probably less fun.🚙
Very Nice my plate would look fantastic on that 👌🏻
Thanks for the review. How is the steering compared to Golf 8 GTI? Is it heavier? Is it more precise?
Sam words: The GTI steering feels more precise / direct, the steering in the 135 is very smooth with low feedback but it makes it a much nicer car to daily drive.
Mate, waiting for mine at the end of the month, my new daily swap from S3. How does it drive ?
Very nice, feels very luxurious but still has that sporty element
@@georgempoel had mine 2 months now you will love it great car great drive 🔥😎👍
It doesn't look bad but paying the 50k dealer price is crazy, i would have waited and got a low mileage one for 10k cheaper.
Sorry , not sold mate .....as they say , if it aint broke...😢
congrats on your new kia!
Wow. Congratulations 🙌
just ordered 1 in frozen portimao blue colour,
Congrats!
Very nice… picking mine up in a few weeks from that very dealership…
Congrats! You’ll definitely be happy with it. Hit us up if you need anything 😊
Nice 👍 what colour you opt for mine arriving next month 😎
@@davekoi2101 Alpine White; tech + pack and the dynamic pack as I wanted the upgraded wheels/tyres..
Might see you there 😆, mine is coming at the end of this month
Is that Skyscraper Grey? Mines landing in month or so, but I got the other wheel option.
We need to get modding it straight away…?
Only thing i like about new 1 series is front grille .think it looks abit merc slopping front from bonnet
Are these 4wd ?
Nice car Sam 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍
8:02 The gearbox is Aisin, not ZF. It’s not a patch on the ZF, especially the part-throttle downshift.
Nice one !
No, the Aisin is gone with the F70. This is a Getrag or ZF DCT, not sure which.
It’s not an Aisin, but just as sh*t…😂. That DCT ruins the driving experience of this car.
Sorry guys I just can’t get on with it and I’ve seen one in person, as a former F40 M135i owner I wouldn’t make the change. The motech one doesn’t look too bad but you’re paying 50k to then spend a few grand making it look decent, for that you’re encroaching on M2 money when you consider the monthlies between the 2.
I was actually going for 240,love the car, but didn't like the seating position, was too low for me, but that's my opinion and went for 135
I’d rather have a mini cooper, but the interior is sick
Congrats on the new car. 🚗
My thoughts are that the front end is just wrong imo and I do prefer the older model.
Bit like the new MINI that’s all gone a bit weird now 🥲
Why doesn’t the new M135 have a flat bottom steering wheel? All the new M cars have them.
Couple of barrow boys innit!
F20 m140 was the last true bmw 1 series. I prefer it over this new 4 pot cars. Even tho b48 Is fine.
What option pack(s) did you spec?
Fairly lightly spec’d. It’s got a M Sport Pro pack which includes black details and upgraded seats. Also got heated steering wheel and optional 19” wheels.
Nice ford focus bro
Thanks bro
Especially in side profile
With quality though
Yawn….
I don’t mind the look at all, I hate the gearbox…
Front looks like a ford, rear looks nice
the headlights are not the same as the new m3/m4 i can tell u that as ive got a new m3
This whole car is wrong
Realistically its perfect for its class.
@@ii_dynastyI agree
How?
@@ii_dynasty nah its bad in every aspect and the f20 and f21 is better in every way
@@Maqqzywhat, the old one has a better interior? No. Better on bumpy greasy British B roads? No. Apart from the engine the original 135i and 140i’s are not very cars.
Any danger in a cold start
We’ll get in the next video!
I have never seen someone talk the biggest pile of crap about a car. All I can sense is someone who regrets his decision and is stuck with it. The only mod you can do to this is would be a new shell. Come on BMW, you can do better than this.
i really want to like this car, but it cannot hold a candle to the new Golf R.
@@Chip-w8c two different cars....
After the m140i bmw started going down hill with the F40 and hit rock bottom with the f70.
😂😂 had both, you are wrong
@@GBFeb72 so BMW is known for there rear wheel drive inline 6 3l in your mind a 4 cylinder 2l AWD is better 😂😂
@@Yhyujss times are changing lad, move on
Yeah right, they sound so Essex like! Did they mean hidden?!
Despite all the nay-sayers, it's a good looking car, the interior is really nice
Missing 2 cyclinders will be your problem , really should have a b58 not 48
Wouldn’t fit in the mini platform that this is based on
Why does he keep saying ‘sick’
If they changed the front end like the older one it will look 100% better plus who is paying 50 grand for this 😂
Doesn't it come with a sunroof? Hate how BMW don't allow it in some of their newer models
It’s an optional extra.
A front wheel drive M 135i. Why not just buy a Golf?
Had a m140i, had thher newer m135i, now in a Z4 m40i so id say im a BMW fan boy but i dont get the car now. Roughly same price as new Golf r and S3 but has 30hp less and doesn't have the Audi a VW's trick rear diff. As ypu said these cars aren't about drag racing or drifted but as a package it's competitors give you more 🤷♂️
How did you get 30 less when its 315 vs 306? It also has the same hp as a s3
Swapping my daily s3 19 plate for this. The bmw quality and tech is far more superior to s3 or golf R. Not to mention the quality of the interior
@@ii_dynasty Yet again you fool the Golf R 8.5 has 333hp the M135 has 300. Jesus you are slow.
Shouldn’t be putting quad exhausts or M mirrors on a M lite, BMWs design language is way off these days, it’s taking away from the proper M car design.
That fake sounds is dreadful 😂
You guys dont respect the breakin period? 😢 the next owner(s) will have some bad surprises with the engine...
The car had not been above 5.5k revs for its run in, it has now hit its run in mileage so we're free to do as we please.
@AUTOIDTV please check the official bmw car manual. I am sure it must be below 5.5k rpm limit for that engine. Even for my M4 it was saying below 5K rpm and I never exceeded 3K rpm during the first 1200 miles/2000 km...
@@dj1nnie There is no break in period for this car. It's just recommended not to red-line the vehicle within the first 500 miles or so.
Again with the stupid 4cl
I think BMW want this to be a female car. Damn shame. Audi A3 looking mighty nice now.
First
I’ll need to see real life to get proper perspective
Ford focus with a bmw badge 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
🙄
Kia M135
Stop being a sheep…👍🏻
Front end is wrong... way to soft looking...
Wtf is that front end
Terrible car. Rather catch the bus.
If you continue to back poor cars to boost your business you will lose credibility. This car is boring, over priced and requires silly cash on mods to make it look like a Fiesta ST.
Will never be a classic the F70 it’s so poor…..
Lol you can’t compare this to the m140i that’s in a different league shame on you to say even owning a m140i too good luck trying to big up this car to sell your kits this is another mini in wolfs clothing
Really? 😂😂😂 the 140 is not an M2/3/4/5/8… yes it is in the same league and better in many ways
Can’t lie, looks dead
Awful car.
In your opinion… what car do you drive?
I appreciate what it is, but it’s such an awkward looking car in all aspects, all recent BMW’s have a strange design language 🤨
Sorry, but that is one ugly car. Proportions are all wrong. Anyone who says, "it looks better in person than in the photos", "it grows on you", are actually forcing themselves to live with a car they dont really like.
Disagree, the same happens with every single new gen BMW release, it takes a little while to adjust.
I think it actually looks nice
Looks like a ford Karen whip
Enjoy all the speed warnings and crap "driver aids". You'll be selling that pretty soon to get an older car without all the rubbish touch screen nonsense.
Easy to turn off 👍🏻
@@GBFeb72 every single time you start the car yes. It gets very annoying very quickly.
@@Chris-hy6jy what like putting a seatbelt on?
@@GBFeb72 do you own a 2024 car? It doesn't sound like it if that's the analogy you're making. Putting a seat belt on is way easier than disabling all these "safety" systems. A seat belt is also a proven life saver, unlike the systems I'm referring to.
@@Chris-hy6jy I do… not an issue at all
Sorry but the cars a big no no from me.
I had an f21 m135i that would now be 10 years old, and it Still had more power then this thing? And it sounded 10x better to, talk about going backwards
Living in the past, move on
@@GBFeb72 when the past is factually better? Makes sense to me mate.
More power, far better sound, betting looking.. no brainer 🤷🏻♂️
@@darrenwalters6339 you stick with your old bread van mate 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻
@@GBFeb72 I’d rather have that this Kia looking bubble shit box 😂😂
This car looks like a KIA Ceed. Not the best engine also, not the best gearbox and defo not the best interior. Very mediocre option compared to the S3, Golf R and A35. But I guess it’s just personal preference
Bore off
That is awful