Why? Car and Driver gave X1 Best in Class, X2 & M135i evolve from that, same size as original 3 Series but with 300+ hp. & awd. NONE of those are bad things & BMW do have other cars to sell u, y'know? Or do u?
@B Well, it's my daily, so that will be difficult. Although, I only do about 6000 a year. The one thing I have promised, is to keep it looking standard. So many M140i's I see, have been chavved up, de-chromed, slammed, it just ruins them. I'm fitting a locking diff, because it needs one with well over 400bhp and 576nm torque, but as for 'mods' .... nope, it's staying standard thank you.
@Nick B Yes, I had a remap done, and wanted a linear power & torque curve so that it drove like a standard car, ie the power delivery was the same (just more of it).
@@SYY001 Funnily enough, I had a 12-15 mile race with a bugeye STI last week on B roads. It looked like a very well cared for, and tuned machine, and through the corners he was definitely faster than me, but on the straights I gapped him easily. It was great fun, and I'm no hater, I love many performance saloons including the Impreza.
6 cylinder rwd vs 4 cylinder fwd with horrid design and updated interior? Plenty more 4 cylinder hatchbacks on the market like your golf r and leon cupra, bmw lost its unique selling point
@@Todestuete they could solve that by updating their i3 and i8 model with a bigger battery and adding more PHEVs. But instead of that, we're stuck with a downgrade on one of their iconic hatchbacks.
Todestuete oh do they really get forced into it? Poor babies. How much more economical is this than an RWD 4 cylinder? Not much. They’re just trying to save a buck hoping the consumers will not care (they won’t)
The old M140i's B58 engine is an absolute monster, they easily make like 450 horses with stock internals and just sound ridiculous with a proper exhaust system!
I don't think even BMW would argue that the new car ha a better engine. Though it will obviously be a lot cheaper for them to make and also make the car more economical and reduce emissions, which mean more people can afford to fuel/tax/insure it, which likely means more sales. So to BMW it is justified even if it is a regressive step.
@@soundseeker63 they could have keep the 6inline and the new 4 cilinders. But proberly people buy a lot more the 140i then other 6cilinders model. Whit few modifications on that car , u can have close to M cars acceleration
@@СергейА-б8с Yeah you're right!!! BMW has found a good way to lose it's customers! I'm sure that everyone will spend their money over A35 and S3 rather than fake M135i
Already is here in italy, bmw made a very big mistake with going front wheel drive, everyone who loves car is compleing that RWD are disappearing and bmw, that is one of the last that is making them, stop. Just wtf
Things that look better than the new M135i: - Mercedes A-class - Toyota Corolla - Opel Astra - Renault Megane - Fiat Multipla - Peugeot 308 - Pontiac Aztec - Dyson Vacuum Cleaner
How The fuck can you make a BMW 4 cylinder consume more than a 6 cylinder??? Fucking emissions are ruining the new gen. cars. 2018 might also be the last year for proper cars. Kinda sad, really.
I’ve had my M135 for 6 years and I’ve got no plans to change it. I certainly wouldn’t want the new one, I prefer 6 instead 4 cylinders. Thanks for a good informative video. 🏴🇬🇧
First time I’ve seen that timing gadget used for the brake test; car wow should keep using it - it makes the test objective and removes driver variability. Or yanni cheating😅
i got an ///M140iA Xdrive and for the price ...there no one better ...and some porsches were stuck with my accelaration... already 1 yer and half of complete pleasure for every day driving . tanks for your very sincere vlog as usual all the best
No looks like an MPV. Literally looks like its made for a school run... surprised it doesnt have sliding doors on either side😡 love beemer collect thm. Clearly not getn the new 1 series ,il keep my old 135i
I guess it's a reflection of the times we live in. Not happy with the direction BMW are going, but it makes complete sense in terms of general sales, efficiency and practicality... but then again saying that, I guess they could have stuck a big electric motor on the rear to make it fun AND practical. BMW was always the drivers car, seems like they're losing this identity, sad times.
@@mullac02 yes agree! I dont even think however that the new 135 is good enough to mix it with its competitors. It's like BMW have tried to carbon copy the market leaders, without trying to better them, very odd!
@@tedbate5014 calling it a shitty ford is stupid as the only worse thing over a bmw is the interior materials and the infotainment system. And ford overall is a more reliable brand.
BMW are slowly but surely getting rid of what makes them an appealing brand. This new 1 series has nothing going for it over its competitors. It’s a hard pass from me.
ben079329 I mean, this is what the car buying public is looking for, people complained about the old 1 Series being cramped, and the old X1 being low to the ground and too small for an SUV, so going FWD was probably the only thing they could do to keep the public happy while keeping the cost down. Most people didn’t even know their BMWs were RWD or how many cylinders they had, they just cared about the brand. Sad times indeed, but I guess it was all predicted.
I don’t like the look of the new a class, the new 1 series looks atrocious and I’m sure Audi will ruin the a3 too. Basically hot hatches are being made boring and may as well buy a Ford Focus st now. Probably going to have to start getting small coupes and saloons such as the m2 or a 370z for fun now
Thing is, making true drivers cars hasn't been BMWs priority for a long time now. They have been chasing mass market sales to compete with VAG for at lest the last 10 years and of course their cars have regressed in that time as a result, but their sales figures are booming. If they are increasing their market share then they probably won't care about diluting their brand appeal or betraying their heritage. Sad but true. In todays world sales is everything and integrity is (evidently) nothing.
@RandomShart ice is not gonna go anywhere in the near future, electric have bad economy, if everyone would take an electric car, the energy grid will simply collapse, battery production, and overall production for an electric, and is entire life until the junk yard, is more polluting than ICE car. Electric, as of now, are not the answer to mobility
No performance cars under $200k are worthy of the badge anymore. On the street, where 99.9999% of people do their driving, performance cars are now a joke against a Tesla, which now has three models that will hit 60 in well under 4 seconds. Grandma is going to kick the shit outta the faggy 750 HP Mustang, the 650 HP Gaymaro, the 800 HP Demon, ... high performance cars are a joke now.
The whole charm of driving a BMW comes from the sound of a 6-pot power plant at the front driving the rear wheels, and if it’s mated to a manual box then it’s even better. I’ve never been a huge BMW fan myself but the above statement is why I’ve always had great respect for their cars. Now that BMW has taken that away from the new 1-Series it’s no different from a Ford Focus or VW Golf, they’ve taken away its BMW DNA and the very reason one might buy it over anything else. The only good things I can say about the new 1-Series is that it has a decent ass and an improved* interior (minus the instrument cluster), the new rear taillights are much nicer in my opinion, I always thought the ones on the previous gen looked a bit awkward. Other than that the new one is a flop, all I can say is that 70% of the costumers who bought the previous gen won’t be buying this new one, it just doesn’t speak to those same enthusiastic drivers in the unique way that it used to, it’ll be sold to those who just want a BMW badge but don’t really know about or care for how it’s setup or what’s underneath. My advice to anyone who’s looking at this new 1-Series, if you can’t find a previous generation anymore but still want a brand new car then rather look at something like the new Focus ST, Ford has been doing brilliant front-wheel-drive machines for ages, they’ve got a special sauce for it and they’re very good at it, plus it’s more affordable. BMW should stick to making rear-wheel-drive cars because that’s what they’re good at, I’m not saying BMW won’t make a good fwd car, but they simply shouldn’t even be thinking about it. Let’s just hope this new fwd mentality doesn’t infect any more BMW models...
They made it because they realised the old car wasn't selling enough. A 6 cylinders, rwd car is much more expensive to produce than a 4 c. fwd one, this means a much higher price for the customer who, unless if it's a true BMW fan, will simply buy a Focus (super nice car, one of my favourites) or an Audi or a VW or a Merc. The truth is true car enthusiasts are a minority, and automakers simply adapt the lineup depending on how the market is going. That's why now you don't have ex-pilots or car enthusiasts at the lead of car companies, like it was in the 60s, now you find buisnessmen that probably uses the train as a mean of transport. They don't even give a damn about the history or the tradition of a brand/model, now the goal is to SELL $ELL $€LL $€££ And you can tell that by seing all the new SUVs that are being produced, or that people now judge a car just by the 0-60 time, I've heard it a million times: "AnYtHiNG Sl0wEr tHan ThE NeW MoDel S' 1.9 iS Sl00W anD OuTdATeD", then the next year there will be a new model, that's absolutely better than the previous one in every way (aside from the looks), has a more gigantic iphonish screen and less cylinders with more hp. Consumism, ladies and gentlemen, consumism at its best!
@@EhM-xt7pl Yeah, and just to add to your comment: what's this trend with iphone-ish screens and removing buttons? Why is using your iphone when you drive heavily punished, up to losing your license, while using an iphone on your dash (which is further away, lower and therefore more dangerous) is not? Plus a touchscreen is nowhere near as easy to use while you drive as let's say BMW's infotainment with a joystick.
@@icy_swoosh I have no idea. Hopefully BMW won't get rid of the I-drive controller. It is THE BEST, safest and easiest way to control ANY infotainment in ANY car. Touch screen is dangerous while moving. Mercedes got rid of theirs, but at least still keep physical buttons for it.
Things that made the 1series stand out: rwd, longitudinally mounted engine, 6 cylinders So there is no reason to take this instead of a a35 amg, golf r, audi s3 or i30 n they all have a 2litre 4 cylinder and fwd or awd und
Yep. They completely killed the M135i. The new one is ugly and worse. Only people who buy these are boomers/genXers who just really want a brand new car for once in their life.
The M140i seemed to be in Comfort mode for the exhaust sound test. Mine sounds much louder than that and crackles and pops a lot even with the standard exhaust.
It definitely was in comfort mode. I've heard it alot of times as well, and in sport mode it pops alot more and sounds a tad deeper. Embarrasing that they didnt figure that out.
@@saturndesigns2339 okay, you wanted "why bmw bothered to create a m BADGED version?" Stop being cringy, most people are aware of their badging practices by now and the message is the same. Just add to the confusion that bmw implies with this "sporty urban car" being dumbed down in the sporty department.
BruShir how am I being cringey, what are u even trying to say, I'm saying it's not the m version just the top of the line1 series.bmw does it on all their models
I truely love the new car: Its granny B-Class- and Active Tourer-Design with the innocent, elephant squeezed face and froggy eyes, its beautiful black Skoda grill surrounded by a never-seen-before Ford Focus RS-Blue, its high class hard plastic 2.0 interior with slower gearbox, its massive 4-cylinder-block with lower performance and front wheel base are definetely worth the higher Price! Yes BMW, You made it!
Infected bmw is trash now. All the luxury companies think people wanna live in Star Wars. We actually want wood grain and rose gold dials and switches.
Am I the only one who thinks the old 1 series looks way better than the new one? Plus, cancelling rear wheel drive for 1 series is one big mistake bmw has ever made...
The only unique feature that really sets the M140 was the gorgeous 6 cylinder and rear wheel drive, this new thing is just another copycat of each and every other silly hatchback in the market today ..
RWD and that glorious straight six are what made the 1 series so different and special from the rest. Now it's just a farting blob like the rest of them. Truly heartbreaking.
@@blackpanda7612 Maybe he thought it was viable to not mount a cheaper lower-quality gearbox, and to not have an ultra-garish kidney liver in the front. But clearly, it wasn't viable.
Why would people want this crap if it’s not RWD and straight six, to me the new S3 coming next year would be a much better all rounder, also the A35 AMG is sweet, the NEW M135 has nothing special in this segment, plus it’s fugly
Everyone who can and want should get the older F29 M140i immediately or any other used 6 cylinder 1 series. I’m pretty sure they will hold there value because there is no going back that‘s for sure.
They will make the new 2 series 6 cylinder rear wheel drive, they have done that to the 1 series to appeal to the mass market. When they bring out the new 2 series the older 140s and 240s will still depreciated like Normal
I don’t mean that they will not depreciate, they will just hold their value better than this new Kia Matt is comparing the F20 M140i with. Look how the E87 130i (which was not a M model) holds its value.
ZF gearbox is widely regarded as one of the best and played a big part in my decision to buy an X3. Why on earth would BMW consider an inferior gearbox? Probably cost sadly. Excellent video.
@@infernodk3127 The modern ones ARE money pits but the older ones like the E34, E36 and even to some extent the E39 and E46 are actually quite reliable and crucially, not stupidly complex and expensive to maintain. This new 1-Series personifies just how far downmarket BMW have gone in terms of building their cars as cheaply as possible. Its a similar story with Mercedes, only more so. Their reliability stats are quite frankly embarrassing.
soundseeker63 what? The E39 5 and E46 3 have a HOST of issues. Their saving grace is they’re decently easy to work on yourself. The real money pits are literally any 7 series, and any E chassis vehicles after the E39. The F chassis vehicles actually prove to be quite reliable
I don't think I've ever been more disappointed to see a new BMW. Already I can see the resale value of the M140i beginning to rise. Future classic, future classic.
Edoardo Milanesi it has a nice engine for sure but i prefer the first 1 series coupe. Those go up in value but i don’t see this because its way too common. There are plenty of that Type of a car. The 1 series Coupé and 1m are a modern classic today because they are unique. Natural aspirated bmws will become classics because this Kind of Engine is dying.
The b58 engine in the M140i is incredible, I had a 440i with a 265kw version of the engine and the power was insane. Officially, the 0-60 time was supposedly 4.8ish seconds, but it felt closer to 4 seconds, genuinely violent acceleration when you use launch control. Anyone thinking about buying either of these two cars needs to try the M140i, if you don't like the stock exhaust noise then get the official M performance exhaust
Surprisingly 61% of UA-cam thinks that the 4 cylinder sounds better than the 6 cylinder What world do we live in now. (Ps if it’s the pops and crackles that you all like, the M140i can also produce them, just need to program it to do so)
I have an M3 F80 Comp pack with M-Performance exhaust and the exhaust sounds really nice. Don't like the pops and cracks so much when downshifting but apart from that, great exhaust note. Also intake note is very nice. The engine note though is miles worse than in my earlier M3 E92, which probably is top3 sounding BMW of all times. I guess you can't have it all. My new car makes around 10.5 l/100km, so thats a big stepup and its faster. On the 135i BMW took the "Cayman route", which is not a good thing.
I never liked the old 1 series, but this new one makes the old one actually look beautiful. Its exhaust sounds like the old civic with cheap exhaust. The grille looks absolutely rubbish. Overall, the old one is better in every area. Disappointing from BMW. And putting the M badge on this abomination is a blasphemy.
Zander Boshoff exactly. The grille is horrible. I’m not liking the new grille design. I dont like it on the g20 m340i, and it looks even worse on the new m135i. If they wanna slap an M badge, they should put a black grille, and not with this crazy design. I get it’s functional, but it just looks terrible.
2 weeks ago I went to test drive an M135i, with the real intention of a purchase. Walked away with an M140i that was on the forecourt. It made me grin every second I was in it. The M135i didn't. Simple.
I'm sure if both engines were pushed to their tuning limits, they would both produce similar horsepower. I just think BMW has a VERY conservative factory tune on it. That being said I would prefer it if BMW kept the 6 cylinder inline 6
121bham I work in the automotive sector, I was speaking to a person who bought a new a35 and he was having trouble running it in due to the mileage requirement for the running in period. This shows how highly tuned these engines are
GT402 even the 2019 140i is good it doesn’t quite sound as good as the old 135i coz it’s turbocharged but it does make it a hell of a lot quicker and the 140 still sounds better than all the competitors coz it’s the only one with 6 cylinders if if the turbos do make it sound worse
Thanks for making this video - just convinced me to find an almost new 140i! The last hero of old school small cars with big engines before everything gets downsized :D
You read my mind... i have all 3 series since the e21 and loved the old 135i so i got tht ,im not adding this POS to my collection my e36 M3 is still my favourite id sooner buy an e36 328i n turbo charge it thn buy this generic chinese knock off!!!!!
Old interior is better. Higher quality, and everything is more logically laid out, more functional. And in the normal versions of the new 1 series, you have to pay extra for digital gauges- and as rubbish as they are, you should, because the analogue gauges in the new car look like they're from a Kia from 2002.
Like 95% of the people who buy a 1 series don't even know if it's fwd or rwd. They'll just see a more practical hatchback with modern interior, sadly...
ValiooX we’re talking stock cars here, and as a petrolhead that’s not the numbers that count, I guess that’s the fun, and I think the M140i with its RWD might be more fun than the AWD mainly front driven S3 👀
The new car just sounded like a jcw mini to me. Cant beat the b58 plenty of torque and add exhaust and it's a symphony. Better than most actual m cars in the noise department.
I am one of them. I also surprised to see that I am not alone in this. Of course, 6 cyl engine sounds better but when you objectively listen to the exhaust sounds, you realize that M140i's stock exhaust is rather silent and dull.
@@spookyreaper1702 No it's because it's one of the new ones with a petrol particulate filter which basically muffles the sound even more. No pops and crackles, compared to a slightly older m140i like mine.
All, I bought one traded on my M140i. Completely different car but my god does this thing drive. Everyone judging it but just get a test drive. You will be blown away
Just had my m140i stolen 😒 really can't make my mind up whether to go for the new m135i or another m140i. Don't think the missus will let me have both.
Thank you BMW for making the M140i a modern classic.
Especially with that six on the floor!
I think Mat was being really nice to the new M135i. It doesn't deserve to be called a BMW.
Still why would you even buy the 1 series. Its so small. I would prefer the 5 series or 6 series.
I won’t be changing mine anytime soon.
@@savagemode4208 parking spaces are tight in Europe
RIP BMW 1 series (2004-2018)
Joselu99 true
RIP
agree. RWD and 6-cyl. The 2 things that gave the 1 series a competitive edge against the competition have gone ... and they call it progress!
and ZF gearbox is gone..
Joselu99 (......-2019)
So, the new one is basically a lowered X2? Disappointing in every sense
I know, very disappointing.
This comment is spot-on
Why? Car and Driver gave X1 Best in Class, X2 & M135i evolve from that, same size as original 3 Series but with 300+ hp. & awd. NONE of those are bad things & BMW do have other cars to sell u, y'know? Or do u?
@@unowen-nh9ov because it's a 1 series m, its supposed to be larry and insane, not sensible.
Or like a squashed 2 series MPV (which is really a Mini).
Thank you BMW for making my M140i a legend
100%
I am so glad I got my 2017 M140i auto with adaptive suspension sat on my driveway. Future classic already methinks !
@B Well, it's my daily, so that will be difficult. Although, I only do about 6000 a year.
The one thing I have promised, is to keep it looking standard. So many M140i's I see, have been chavved up, de-chromed, slammed, it just ruins them.
I'm fitting a locking diff, because it needs one with well over 400bhp and 576nm torque, but as for 'mods' .... nope, it's staying standard thank you.
@Nick B Yes, I had a remap done, and wanted a linear power & torque curve so that it drove like a standard car, ie the power delivery was the same (just more of it).
I once met with a guy with his noisy Subaru with my m140i..I destroyed the MF like a mf😂😂
@@SYY001 Funnily enough, I had a 12-15 mile race with a bugeye STI last week on B roads.
It looked like a very well cared for, and tuned machine, and through the corners he was definitely faster than me, but on the straights I gapped him easily.
It was great fun, and I'm no hater, I love many performance saloons including the Impreza.
6 cylinder rwd vs 4 cylinder fwd with horrid design and updated interior? Plenty more 4 cylinder hatchbacks on the market like your golf r and leon cupra, bmw lost its unique selling point
True
I really hate it, but they get forced into it by very strict fleet fuel-economy regulations.
@@Todestuete they could solve that by updating their i3 and i8 model with a bigger battery and adding more PHEVs. But instead of that, we're stuck with a downgrade on one of their iconic hatchbacks.
Todestuete oh do they really get forced into it? Poor babies. How much more economical is this than an RWD 4 cylinder? Not much. They’re just trying to save a buck hoping the consumers will not care (they won’t)
They didnt get forced- the FWD costs them 800-1000€ less per car...yet the price didnt drop.
Their greed was bigger than their buyers
The old M140i's B58 engine is an absolute monster, they easily make like 450 horses with stock internals and just sound ridiculous with a proper exhaust system!
New one its really not special
I don't think even BMW would argue that the new car ha a better engine. Though it will obviously be a lot cheaper for them to make and also make the car more economical and reduce emissions, which mean more people can afford to fuel/tax/insure it, which likely means more sales. So to BMW it is justified even if it is a regressive step.
@@soundseeker63 they could have keep the 6inline and the new 4 cilinders. But proberly people buy a lot more the 140i then other 6cilinders model. Whit few modifications on that car , u can have close to M cars acceleration
Here in Luxembourg there are lots of m135i and they sound beautifully, very special engine indeed, the rest of the car is kind of weak though.
Why can't they design a V6 if they must fit it transversely?
Front wheel drive
No ZF transmission
No 6 cylinder
So, still BMW?
We all know it's a mini in bmw disguise
@@СергейА-б8с Yeah you're right!!!
BMW has found a good way to lose it's customers!
I'm sure that everyone will spend their money over A35 and S3 rather than fake M135i
Nope, it's a Mini
@@theflyingspringbk Yep!!!
Mini with BMW badge!!!
Automotive industry is going to nowhere!!!
Nah it's just a Ford Focus with a BMW badge!
I'm praying for a decent facelift. Otherwise the old M140i will become a classic.
i think a facelift will not be enough for that one
M240i and m140i will have excellent residual values. Defo future modern classic
True that buddy.
The new M5 front looks pretty good. I don't know why BMW didn't go for a similar style on all new models
Already is here in italy, bmw made a very big mistake with going front wheel drive, everyone who loves car is compleing that RWD are disappearing and bmw, that is one of the last that is making them, stop. Just wtf
The front of the new 1 looks hideous and it looks like a 2 series wagon
It's now a 4 cylinder no more 6
And fwd not rwd
Well done BMW
Its 4wd not Fwd
Its fwd biased AWD, the old one was rwd biased.
Ahmed Moosaji The back looks so amazing and the front is terrible. But i bet we will get used to it eh 🤷🏻♂️
If you want better dont be a peaseant and buy an M340I, still 6 cylinder, looks great, and still leader in its class.
It's sad what BMW did to this car
Things that look better than the new M135i:
- Mercedes A-class
- Toyota Corolla
- Opel Astra
- Renault Megane
- Fiat Multipla
- Peugeot 308
- Pontiac Aztec
- Dyson Vacuum Cleaner
Hahaha the multipla. You get a like from me for this sir.
Opel vectra
You left one car, the prius lmao
I actually really like the new Corolla Hatch.
Never
Bimmer killed their hot hatch game stone dead. RIP.
average bmw poser won't know the difference
Whoever tunes diesem cars should get shot
Glad I got my M140i last September!
I guess we all wanted a M140i with the interior of the new M135i.
Brix X I prefer the old interior. Infact I prefer the older fully analogue dials in the old m135i. Who needs gesture control anyway!!!
mark reed gesture control is gay
@@Sierra747 it's about the interior design, not about the tech. The new 1er has a great interior, but the 135i doesn't deserve the M badge, not at all
Agree but with the old dials or the style of dials in the current F90 M5 before they ruin it in a few months with the new stupid backwards tach.
Not me.
old one looks better, is faster, consumes less, has 50/50 weight balance, and can be had with a stick...
How The fuck can you make a BMW 4 cylinder consume more than a 6 cylinder???
Fucking emissions are ruining the new gen. cars. 2018 might also be the last year for proper cars. Kinda sad, really.
and its RWD.. and it has 6 cylinder and its more fun to drive.
Arven Tahtyan
Idk i feel like it’s been bad since 2012. Not just Bmw.
A real bisexual petrol-head true. Us seems to be the holy land for petrolheads nowadays.
A real bisexual petrol-head haha here in Europe many people retrofit those side light because they think it looks cool
I wanted an old M135/140 before watching this video. I want one even more now 😑
Calvin's Car Diary you can have my white 2017 M140i, need a diesel
You only have until September to get your orders in for a new one then. Get it sorted! You won’t regret it.
Would be good to see one on your channel Calvin, maybe against something like the stage 2 S3 you had
Can't believe BMW made such an idiotic mistake my goodness what a waste.
It's uglier
Slower
No rwd
4cyl
No manual
Good job bmw
😬
TheRcGuy Expert bmw sucks buy mercedes
@@undefeatedchamp7839 i'll keep my F20 125i 😆
@@undefeatedchamp7839 lmao mercedes is the lamest of all German manufacturers, especially in the smaller segment
No manual!?!? That's really not good
RIP M140i. The new M135i will never be able to fill your shoes.
Estate agents car.
@@mezalong Well said
This is the MOST DISSAPOINTING new BMW i've yet seen!
Agree
The chinese dont care. They only want the biggest front grill.
I agree, at least we have 8 Series and the New 3 series which is lovely
Agree it's the car your mum would buy to take the dog to the vets.
Even the 2 series active tourer is bad, which is also a front wheel drive.
So glad I bought the 140 I long live the rear wheel drive
Oh wow it's definitely huuuuuugeee progress, it's the first time I'm disappointed of a new BMW in every aspect
Interior way superior
and none child outfit progress it is.
Me too my friend
@@YShiishening who cares about having 2 gigantic tablets? It's a sportscar, not a cinema, one is more than enough.
New method of making your kid eat the soup: "son, if you don't eat the soup daddy's going to buy a FWD BMW "
João Reis so a mini?
@@ardaadguzel8954 and now a 1 series too :) probably the same chassis
Good one sir, made me laugh
😂😂😂
LOOK HOW THEY MASSACRED MY BOY!
Comment 🤣🤣🤣
I’ve had my M135 for 6 years and I’ve got no plans to change it. I certainly wouldn’t want the new one, I prefer 6 instead 4 cylinders. Thanks for a good informative video. 🏴🇬🇧
Is it 2014 gen? Cause that's my fav
First time I’ve seen that timing gadget used for the brake test; car wow should keep using it - it makes the test objective and removes driver variability. Or yanni cheating😅
and removes Yanni all together! 😎
@@superflea72 But we want more Matt vs Yanni!
@@FiuzA2k no, we don't
@@FiuzA2k what Andrea said...no, we don't!
BMW have just completely given up their marketplace. Buy a Golf R.
luke Mckee or a ttrs or an rs3
Buy the accountant with no sex life car :)
@@AdHD1905 sex life based on having a BMW would be disappointing, imagine expecting it to be a BMW and then be ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US
Completely right there is noting left of their glorious tradition 😔
Rather an AMG A35
In conclusion, if you want a 1 series, buy the previous version.
Rapy Velocidad 👍🏻
Thank you Jeremy
Or an older m135i with the n55 engine.
The old m135i and m140i is a bargain for the performance.
Or wait for the next Alfa Giulietta
@@jacejohnson7113 It's how a car feels when you drive it for fun and the new one isn't more fun on a twisty road.
i got an ///M140iA Xdrive and for the price ...there no one better ...and some porsches were stuck with my accelaration... already 1 yer and half of complete pleasure for every day driving . tanks for your very sincere vlog as usual
all the best
Not a fan of the frontend of new m135i but the rear is ok, I believe the previous generation M140i/ M135i is going to hold it’s value very well now
I just got a 2017 M140i so lets hope so
Jrv200008 Nice one 👍
Stfu
The new one looks like a SUV, compared with the old one.
No looks like an MPV. Literally looks like its made for a school run... surprised it doesnt have sliding doors on either side😡 love beemer collect thm. Clearly not getn the new 1 series ,il keep my old 135i
M140 waaaaay faster, and far more tuneable - great "progress" BMW
I guess it's a reflection of the times we live in. Not happy with the direction BMW are going, but it makes complete sense in terms of general sales, efficiency and practicality... but then again saying that, I guess they could have stuck a big electric motor on the rear to make it fun AND practical. BMW was always the drivers car, seems like they're losing this identity, sad times.
@@mullac02 yes agree! I dont even think however that the new 135 is good enough to mix it with its competitors. It's like BMW have tried to carbon copy the market leaders, without trying to better them, very odd!
What were bmw thinking! It also looks like the new ford focus...oops
Boss Body UK exactly
The Focus looks better and will be a lot cheaper.
@@BigUriel Focus is cheaper because its a shitty ford and feels cheap
Give me a new ford focus anyday over this.
@@tedbate5014 calling it a shitty ford is stupid as the only worse thing over a bmw is the interior materials and the infotainment system. And ford overall is a more reliable brand.
BMW are slowly but surely getting rid of what makes them an appealing brand. This new 1 series has nothing going for it over its competitors. It’s a hard pass from me.
Even a 5 year old golf r is Not too far Off
ben079329 I mean, this is what the car buying public is looking for, people complained about the old 1 Series being cramped, and the old X1 being low to the ground and too small for an SUV, so going FWD was probably the only thing they could do to keep the public happy while keeping the cost down. Most people didn’t even know their BMWs were RWD or how many cylinders they had, they just cared about the brand. Sad times indeed, but I guess it was all predicted.
yeah looks boring as fuck
I don’t like the look of the new a class, the new 1 series looks atrocious and I’m sure Audi will ruin the a3 too. Basically hot hatches are being made boring and may as well buy a Ford Focus st now. Probably going to have to start getting small coupes and saloons such as the m2 or a 370z for fun now
@@saraleon97 BMW fans know exactly what they're buying. it's not just about the brand.
New car looks horrible! I'll take the old one thanks.
Both cars look horrible, but the old one is more interesting...
@@Catalina._ you Think the basic 1 series looks bad? Still looks better than any Audi
Grab a
New one borrowed a Kia front end. Rear looks great though
M140i looks better, sounds better, moves better. Such a sad development going to the M135i :/
Then again, it's like 36k
@@beamerandthebeast3979 m 140i u can find it for like 20-30k from any dealership
@@Saj123 I mean used yea not brand new, but I ll stick with my 335i lol
@@beamerandthebeast3979 I paid 27k for my brand new m140i...
@@bananahammock3664 how did u spend 27k on a 40k car? Educate me on this 1
Bye M140i 😣 the best straight 6 hatch ever made 💙❤️
It was the best straight 6 hatch because it was the ONLY one ever made.
Ultraguy87 I’m keeping my m140i
@@ultraguy8771 apart from the 135i and 130i
@@TheHesK9 135i wasn't a hatch. Coupe and convertible only. But 130i, yes
@@CaptJofaz ah I meant the M135i haha not the previous gen
We buy BMW for the rear wheel drive experience, disappointed in the new one..:(
And for inline six
BMW have been doing awd. & fwd. for decades, German engineering co.
@@Minto107 They'll still sell u 1.
u.n. owen actually no. They only started FWD in 2016-2017ish
3 series is next, you can bet anything the next gen is going to have fwd and a 4 cylinder m sport
Any fwd bmw is an abomination and not worthy of the badge. Bmw need to seriously get their act together and drop this madness.
ICE is dying anyway and BMW realizes it.
Thing is, making true drivers cars hasn't been BMWs priority for a long time now. They have been chasing mass market sales to compete with VAG for at lest the last 10 years and of course their cars have regressed in that time as a result, but their sales figures are booming. If they are increasing their market share then they probably won't care about diluting their brand appeal or betraying their heritage. Sad but true. In todays world sales is everything and integrity is (evidently) nothing.
@RandomShart ice is not gonna go anywhere in the near future, electric have bad economy, if everyone would take an electric car, the energy grid will simply collapse, battery production, and overall production for an electric, and is entire life until the junk yard, is more polluting than ICE car. Electric, as of now, are not the answer to mobility
They are heading for the big crowd and not tough asses sitting almost on the gearpoke while driving with sunglaces on a clowdy day
No performance cars under $200k are worthy of the badge anymore.
On the street, where 99.9999% of people do their driving, performance cars are now a joke against a Tesla, which now has three models that will hit 60 in well under 4 seconds. Grandma is going to kick the shit outta the faggy 750 HP Mustang, the 650 HP Gaymaro, the 800 HP Demon, ... high performance cars are a joke now.
BMW design is getting gradually worse, they'll be all grille by 2030!
😂😂😂😂😂😂
As long as the grille has xDrive, Mat will still love it 😛
Like Audi 🤮
Funny how bmw is getting more conventual while mercedes going full sporty, pumping up their a class 400+ horsepower. Times have changed
I Polaris I except Audi at least have some class
You left:
6 cylinder
RWD
ZF Transmission (Even my E46 320D has ZF)
and you announce it as M!?!?!
Get the hell out!
RIZA UTKU BATIRALP even my F15 X5 has a ZF.
manual too
So basically BMW changed everything for the worst, engine, transmission, look....and it’s more expensive 🤪
Kai Uwe Lutz that’s not why you would wanna buy a m135i in the first place...
Well it does have better brakes. But otherwise, yeah the old one is better.
Basically a Mini
@@bimaleksono7633 That's so true Hahahhh
Doesn't it have the same ZF-8 transmission.
The whole charm of driving a BMW comes from the sound of a 6-pot power plant at the front driving the rear wheels, and if it’s mated to a manual box then it’s even better.
I’ve never been a huge BMW fan myself but the above statement is why I’ve always had great respect for their cars.
Now that BMW has taken that away from the new 1-Series it’s no different from a Ford Focus or VW Golf, they’ve taken away its BMW DNA and the very reason one might buy it over anything else.
The only good things I can say about the new 1-Series is that it has a decent ass and an improved* interior (minus the instrument cluster), the new rear taillights are much nicer in my opinion, I always thought the ones on the previous gen looked a bit awkward.
Other than that the new one is a flop, all I can say is that 70% of the costumers who bought the previous gen won’t be buying this new one, it just doesn’t speak to those same enthusiastic drivers in the unique way that it used to, it’ll be sold to those who just want a BMW badge but don’t really know about or care for how it’s setup or what’s underneath.
My advice to anyone who’s looking at this new 1-Series, if you can’t find a previous generation anymore but still want a brand new car then rather look at something like the new Focus ST, Ford has been doing brilliant front-wheel-drive machines for ages, they’ve got a special sauce for it and they’re very good at it, plus it’s more affordable.
BMW should stick to making rear-wheel-drive cars because that’s what they’re good at, I’m not saying BMW won’t make a good fwd car, but they simply shouldn’t even be thinking about it.
Let’s just hope this new fwd mentality doesn’t infect any more BMW models...
They made it because they realised the old car wasn't selling enough. A 6 cylinders, rwd car is much more expensive to produce than a 4 c. fwd one, this means a much higher price for the customer who, unless if it's a true BMW fan, will simply buy a Focus (super nice car, one of my favourites) or an Audi or a VW or a Merc.
The truth is true car enthusiasts are a minority, and automakers simply adapt the lineup depending on how the market is going.
That's why now you don't have ex-pilots or car enthusiasts at the lead of car companies, like it was in the 60s, now you find buisnessmen that probably uses the train as a mean of transport. They don't even give a damn about the history or the tradition of a brand/model, now the goal is to
SELL
$ELL
$€LL
$€££
And you can tell that by seing all the new SUVs that are being produced, or that people now judge a car just by the 0-60 time, I've heard it a million times: "AnYtHiNG Sl0wEr tHan ThE NeW MoDel S' 1.9 iS Sl00W anD OuTdATeD", then the next year there will be a new model, that's absolutely better than the previous one in every way (aside from the looks), has a more gigantic iphonish screen and less cylinders with more hp.
Consumism, ladies and gentlemen, consumism at its best!
Eventhough it is a “useful” feature, M divisions are getting X-drive, M5 got hit already and if I’m not mistaken, next gen M3 is getting hit too!
@@EhM-xt7pl Yeah, and just to add to your comment: what's this trend with iphone-ish screens and removing buttons? Why is using your iphone when you drive heavily punished, up to losing your license, while using an iphone on your dash (which is further away, lower and therefore more dangerous) is not? Plus a touchscreen is nowhere near as easy to use while you drive as let's say BMW's infotainment with a joystick.
@@icy_swoosh I have no idea. Hopefully BMW won't get rid of the I-drive controller. It is THE BEST, safest and easiest way to control ANY infotainment in ANY car. Touch screen is dangerous while moving.
Mercedes got rid of theirs, but at least still keep physical buttons for it.
I drove st as well
Things that made the 1series stand out: rwd, longitudinally mounted engine, 6 cylinders
So there is no reason to take this instead of a a35 amg, golf r, audi s3 or i30 n they all have a 2litre 4 cylinder and fwd or awd und
It’s just about whatever car you like the design of at that point lol
Yep. They completely killed the M135i. The new one is ugly and worse. Only people who buy these are boomers/genXers who just really want a brand new car for once in their life.
I really hope this is a joke and bmw is going to reveal that this isn't the real new M135i but a 1Series Active Tourer...
The M140i seemed to be in Comfort mode for the exhaust sound test.
Mine sounds much louder than that and crackles and pops a lot even with the standard exhaust.
Same here
probably a PPF car
Yes it was definitely in comfort sport is much better than the new one.
Same here.
It definitely was in comfort mode. I've heard it alot of times as well, and in sport mode it pops alot more and sounds a tad deeper.
Embarrasing that they didnt figure that out.
The new toyota supra has bmw parts, im guessing this one is pure corolla
Toyota now make a better BMW than BMW. BMW on the other hand, have now started making a Toyota.
@@ApothecaryTerry The new Supra is cool, but it's got nothing on the M2 or any glorious BMW from the past
@@mro9466 the supra is the z4m bmw won't make
Please don't insult the Corolla.
@@Nickubus99 shit.
Why even bmw bothered to create a M version? Just leave this monstrosity as a city car as the dead 2 active tourer...
They are trying to compete with the VW Golf for mass market sales so they needed a model to go rival the Golf R. Nothing more.
It's not an M, it's fake.
BruShir it's not the m version lol
@@saturndesigns2339 okay, you wanted "why bmw bothered to create a m BADGED version?"
Stop being cringy, most people are aware of their badging practices by now and the message is the same.
Just add to the confusion that bmw implies with this "sporty urban car" being dumbed down in the sporty department.
BruShir how am I being cringey, what are u even trying to say, I'm saying it's not the m version just the top of the line1 series.bmw does it on all their models
I truely love the new car: Its granny B-Class- and Active Tourer-Design with the innocent, elephant squeezed face and froggy eyes, its beautiful black Skoda grill surrounded by a never-seen-before Ford Focus RS-Blue, its high class hard plastic 2.0 interior with slower gearbox, its massive 4-cylinder-block with lower performance and front wheel base are definetely worth the higher Price! Yes BMW, You made it!
😂😂😂
@KLANGGARN DESIGN spot on 👍😂
Maybe someone should tell BMW that a bigger shiny grill doesnt make a car better...
All for the chinese! 4 cils sound fine to me though.
Who would swap their old 1 series for this crap.
Looks like a kia
Stop blaming the Chinese market u clowns, nobody not even the Chinese like these fugly BMW grills. BMW needs to hire new designers
Better looking, better chassis, better brakes, million times better interior, more space......
Year 2027
apple:all glass iphone
lambo:new lambo with 2057hp
bmw:new bmw m14 all grille car
Infected lol
Infected bmw is trash now. All the luxury companies think people wanna live in Star Wars. We actually want wood grain and rose gold dials and switches.
BMW 2002 would have died twice to see his decendants Grills
BMW the ultimate driving machine. Now with less power and front wheel drive.
No thanks.
😂😂🤣🤣
As many users commented, this new BMW is not a BMW anymore.
Its a Mini
It's a Mini,with A BMW Badge
Am I the only one who thinks the old 1 series looks way better than the new one? Plus, cancelling rear wheel drive for 1 series is one big mistake bmw has ever made...
Only 1% of people prefer the new one
I think there is one person who thinks the new one looks better.
Most BMW's have been ugly cars for the last 15 years
No kid. Everyone thinks the M140i looks better. You're not a special snowflake
Begging for likes because everyone has that opinion.
The only unique feature that really sets the M140 was the gorgeous 6 cylinder and rear wheel drive, this new thing is just another copycat of each and every other silly hatchback in the market today ..
Blame the EU for this not the car makers they enforce these silly design rules upon them and ridiculous rules for the environment they should adhere.
RWD and that glorious straight six are what made the 1 series so different and special from the rest. Now it's just a farting blob like the rest of them.
Truly heartbreaking.
Didnt expect to see you here Calv lol
manojh sangar the Audi RS3 is the Last survivor now with the 5cylinder.
Fuck bmw no one cares... The new bmw with fwd will sell well tho
They removed 2 cylinders and it's only 15kg lighter?! What happened?
Man, im sad about what bmw is doing at the moment..
Well the mandatory OPF is a heavy mf'er
Crash protection is probably a big diff. The old one was 5 stars but that was tested in 2012. test it in 2020 its probably 1 or 2 stars.
Well it's 4 wheel drive for a start.
@@Jrv200008 M140i also has OPF from 2018 onwards.
@@cmpillred277 The M140i xDrive is also AWD...
I am a bmw fanboy since my first 3 Series in 2000. I could cry myself to sleep every day thinking about the bad future bmw is heading.
And you thought RWD and 6 cylinder engines in an entry level BMW in the current car market climate was a feasible exercise 🤣🤣🤣🤣
New World go check new 3 and 8 series
Hey, dont lose up hope, we still have 3 Series (which is more better then the F30) and the 8 series with its sporty looking and also RWD BIAS!!!
Black Panda you hit the nail on the head there. Wish people would open their minds a bit!
@@blackpanda7612 Maybe he thought it was viable to not mount a cheaper lower-quality gearbox, and to not have an ultra-garish kidney liver in the front. But clearly, it wasn't viable.
The old one was a definite hot hatch. The new one just doesn't look that good
Why would people want this crap if it’s not RWD and straight six, to me the new S3 coming next year would be a much better all rounder, also the A35 AMG is sweet, the NEW M135 has nothing special in this segment, plus it’s fugly
Thanks to this video, I went and bought a 2016 m135i with 8k miles on the clock for half the price of the new one.
Thanks bmw
Everyone who can and want should get the older F29 M140i immediately or any other used 6 cylinder 1 series.
I’m pretty sure they will hold there value because there is no going back that‘s for sure.
no it won't, there's way too many of them. More shadow editions than standard ones lmao
They will make the new 2 series 6 cylinder rear wheel drive, they have done that to the 1 series to appeal to the mass market.
When they bring out the new 2 series the older 140s and 240s will still depreciated like Normal
Sanjay Sanjib the serie 1M was replaced by M2 and look at their value
Victoro 00 yeah but they’re proper M cars and these aren’t
I don’t mean that they will not depreciate, they will just hold their value better than this new Kia Matt is comparing the F20 M140i with. Look how the E87 130i (which was not a M model) holds its value.
Well, that settles it, I'm never giving up my M140i. 😂
Me almost sleeping:
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I’ll stick with my current M140i then🤪
And me 👍🏻😎
And me 👨🦲
and me.
The new one makes me feel sick. The front is hideous. Buy a 1 year old M140i and reduce the depreciation hit.
Wow BMW has officially been taken over by the accountants. Sad day for petrolheads.
Very sad indeed
That new front bumper looks like a toothless smile.
Omg you're right😂😂
ZF gearbox is widely regarded as one of the best and played a big part in my decision to buy an X3.
Why on earth would BMW consider an inferior gearbox?
Probably cost sadly.
Excellent video.
What is up with that grille? Are they kidneys or abdomens?
When people die at sea, their bodies puff up. When BMW killed the 1 series with FWD, the kidney grill did the same thing.
haha so funny and so true :D
Apothecary Terry haha you sir have won the internet with that comment!! 🤣
Best explanation of the ugly grille I have ever seen!
BMW is taking their design cues from Kia.
@@ApothecaryTerry But Mercedes killed A classe long time ago and Audi A3 was always only golf.
Old car: ZF gearbox
New car: Aisin
“Scotty kilmer triggered”
Will he recommend BMWs now ?
Nope , Scotty be like - forever a Celica guy lol , BMW - endless money pit - Scotty laughs *insert funny animal laughing image*
@@infernodk3127 The modern ones ARE money pits but the older ones like the E34, E36 and even to some extent the E39 and E46 are actually quite reliable and crucially, not stupidly complex and expensive to maintain. This new 1-Series personifies just how far downmarket BMW have gone in terms of building their cars as cheaply as possible. Its a similar story with Mercedes, only more so. Their reliability stats are quite frankly embarrassing.
@@soundseeker63 yes , true indeed , the old BMWs had quality German engineering and parts , now its all business and cutting costs and profits .
soundseeker63 what? The E39 5 and E46 3 have a HOST of issues. Their saving grace is they’re decently easy to work on yourself.
The real money pits are literally any 7 series, and any E chassis vehicles after the E39. The F chassis vehicles actually prove to be quite reliable
I don't think I've ever been more disappointed to see a new BMW.
Already I can see the resale value of the M140i beginning to rise. Future classic, future classic.
M140i, M240i, 1er M, ....yes you can buy.
It wont be a future classic
@@2011Transformersdotm it will. It's a fantastic little car
Edoardo Milanesi it has a nice engine for sure but i prefer the first 1 series coupe. Those go up in value but i don’t see this because its way too common. There are plenty of that Type of a car. The 1 series Coupé and 1m are a modern classic today because they are unique. Natural aspirated bmws will become classics because this Kind of Engine is dying.
So glad I bought my manual M140i, fantastic to drive, looks good but with subtle styling, sounds great & feels like you are driving something special.
The b58 engine in the M140i is incredible, I had a 440i with a 265kw version of the engine and the power was insane. Officially, the 0-60 time was supposedly 4.8ish seconds, but it felt closer to 4 seconds, genuinely violent acceleration when you use launch control. Anyone thinking about buying either of these two cars needs to try the M140i, if you don't like the stock exhaust noise then get the official M performance exhaust
nopenopenope b55
@@juskillz5229 nope, you're thinking of the n55 which was never put in the M140i :)
Yh thats its my finger ermmm slipped lool to the n and your right its in my F20 M135i
@@juskillz5229 I have an m140, but the N55 m135i sounds much better stock.
my M140i Xdrive has the Mperformance exausts, its a different world compared to this stock thingy showed in the vid.
Surprisingly 61% of UA-cam thinks that the 4 cylinder sounds better than the 6 cylinder
What world do we live in now.
(Ps if it’s the pops and crackles that you all like, the M140i can also produce them, just need to program it to do so)
I thought like "what?"
I really believe people only want a car to do like "pop pop pop" , but the car itself sounds really bad imo
I have an M3 F80 Comp pack with M-Performance exhaust and the exhaust sounds really nice. Don't like the pops and cracks so much when downshifting but apart from that, great exhaust note. Also intake note is very nice. The engine note though is miles worse than in my earlier M3 E92, which probably is top3 sounding BMW of all times. I guess you can't have it all.
My new car makes around 10.5 l/100km, so thats a big stepup and its faster.
On the 135i BMW took the "Cayman route", which is not a good thing.
mongs
its christophersamuel It does sound better in this video.
If you want pops and crackles I HAVE THEM ON MY VW GOLF 2 1.6 DIESEL WITH BROKEN EXHAUST
I never liked the old 1 series, but this new one makes the old one actually look beautiful. Its exhaust sounds like the old civic with cheap exhaust. The grille looks absolutely rubbish. Overall, the old one is better in every area. Disappointing from BMW. And putting the M badge on this abomination is a blasphemy.
So you apprecitate thhe old 1 series 😎
Well.. I think, my civic sounds better than the M135i though with stock exhaust.
I also can't deal with the new grill. Compared to the older one it looks even worse
Nico G. Lol yes with stock exhaust. I was talking about civic with cheap aftermarket exhaust.
Zander Boshoff exactly. The grille is horrible. I’m not liking the new grille design. I dont like it on the g20 m340i, and it looks even worse on the new m135i. If they wanna slap an M badge, they should put a black grille, and not with this crazy design. I get it’s functional, but it just looks terrible.
2 weeks ago I went to test drive an M135i, with the real intention of a purchase. Walked away with an M140i that was on the forecourt. It made me grin every second I was in it. The M135i didn't. Simple.
The new car is absolutely dreadful! Big mistake BMW!
hairdresser's car
What's impressive about 306 hp if Mercedes gets 420 hp out of it's 2 liter 4 cylinder engine!!
A35 = M135i A45s = M1xxi
I'm sure if both engines were pushed to their tuning limits, they would both produce similar horsepower. I just think BMW has a VERY conservative factory tune on it. That being said I would prefer it if BMW kept the 6 cylinder inline 6
Mitsubishi got 440 from a 2.0 turbo 4 cylinder engine in the fq440
121bham I work in the automotive sector, I was speaking to a person who bought a new a35 and he was having trouble running it in due to the mileage requirement for the running in period. This shows how highly tuned these engines are
whatever bmw bring out to rival rs3/a45s it wont be 6 pot or have rwd
WHAT IS THAT FRONT GRILLE? 😯
Joseph Wootton yeah I love the sleek design of the old kidney grills
Well you know that huge 2.0l 4cyl needs so much air... and cooling... lol :D
From Kia
@Damon Wayans front grille?..or front grill..
@@PiotrMys needs?
140i's prices are probably going to go up alot after this
They have
BMW is just getting worse and worse. Plus the Mini is fwd and more fun which is why the 1 series should’ve stayed rwd.
Darren Lighty you think the average joe Van afford a new 230k m8? I dont think so the m140i at 50-60k was waaay more affordable
Should have just said "Dont look at this new BMW" then end the video.
That would be the shortest UA-cam Video ever
Just bought an m140i motech final edition ok, the interior is dated but the power and the gearbox is far superior.
congrats mate, drive it safely and proud
Good choice! Quite like the interieur tbh, feels really solid and ergonomically really well put together.
Congratulations mate..
Barrie Rankin congrats!
I would have done the same. Id rather have my 330ci than the new 135i
the new interior is quite good, it also helps that you don't have to look at the exterior whilst you're in it
Customer: That car is slower!
BMW: But it stops earlier!
Customer: Say no more! Bought!
I would buy a 2008 135i with 150k on it over this fake FWD BMW.
I would rather buy a diesel smart fortwo with 45hp over the new 1 series
GT402 even the 2019 140i is good it doesn’t quite sound as good as the old 135i coz it’s turbocharged but it does make it a hell of a lot quicker and the 140 still sounds better than all the competitors coz it’s the only one with 6 cylinders if if the turbos do make it sound worse
Lewis Newell the old 135i was turbocharged aswell
I have a 1998 540i...
08 is fake to me.
Good choice, the new BMW is basically a Mini Cooper in a New suite
You don’t buy the BMW with the biggest engine for it to be a daily driver that’s comfortable and quite. You buy it to have fun daily driver
Thanks for making this video - just convinced me to find an almost new 140i! The last hero of old school small cars with big engines before everything gets downsized :D
My m140i won't be getting swapped for that 100%
These new BMW grilles just look so stupid.
At least the exhaust sounds like a Mini Cooper S used to sound.
If I wanted a front wheel drive BMW, I would get a mini cooper s and then spend the difference on an E36 M3 for fun.
You read my mind... i have all 3 series since the e21 and loved the old 135i so i got tht ,im not adding this POS to my collection my e36 M3 is still my favourite id sooner buy an e36 328i n turbo charge it thn buy this generic chinese knock off!!!!!
Does BMW see that people dont like this new thing of theirs ... it's not a m135i
Matt have you gone blind? There is not a single angle the new M135i looks better from than the old M140i (except the interior obviously!)
The rear of the 135i is quite nice but the front is a fucking garbage fire
Dave Meese nah, the rear end looks just as bad as the front. It’s too generic Korean car looking
I actually prefer the rear of the new one. But that's the one and only thing I like about this new piece of garbage
Old interior is better. Higher quality, and everything is more logically laid out, more functional. And in the normal versions of the new 1 series, you have to pay extra for digital gauges- and as rubbish as they are, you should, because the analogue gauges in the new car look like they're from a Kia from 2002.
The new 1 series is going to sell like crazy to people who don't give a damm about driving but want a practical hatch with a badge on it.
Like 95% of the people who buy a 1 series don't even know if it's fwd or rwd. They'll just see a more practical hatchback with modern interior, sadly...
Yeah that's true. For us who like 6 cylinder and good driving rwd it's a regression...
@@Sorayan13
That's exactly why BMW decided to make them FWD, it's sad but it's a company and you can't blame them for wanting to make more money.
@@Sorayan13 and that 95% profit is what bmw is chasing for. No body give a damn if its rwd or fwd unless you’re that 5% “niche” market.
@@jamestorrens645
Might as well skip the M135i and go full electric right away. The M140i was superb, this is just a waste of time.
Bmw: I forgot to do my homework, can I see yours?
Audi: yh but don’t make it too obvious
BMW:
If they copied Audi, it would at least have a proper 5cyl 🙄
@@UncommonManFromEarth The M135i is the S3 competitor, and the S3 have a 4cyl :)
More like copied Mercedes ahah
ValiooX we’re talking stock cars here, and as a petrolhead that’s not the numbers that count, I guess that’s the fun, and I think the M140i with its RWD might be more fun than the AWD mainly front driven S3 👀
@UCzre0FQqoh3W-NyQS2nkaYA only women care about looks
BMW changed everything to the worse configuration. Aisin gearbox??
Aisin gearbox possibly courtesy of BMW's partnership with Toyota? not a good thing.
62% of people think the 4 banger sounds better than that tuneful straight 6.
What's wrong with people?
Quacktics are Go their stupid
For real.
the pops
The new car just sounded like a jcw mini to me. Cant beat the b58 plenty of torque and add exhaust and it's a symphony. Better than most actual m cars in the noise department.
62% are votes from BMW employees
Who tf voted for the m135 in the sound comparison???
I am one of them. I also surprised to see that I am not alone in this. Of course, 6 cyl engine sounds better but when you objectively listen to the exhaust sounds, you realize that M140i's stock exhaust is rather silent and dull.
@@ahmetouztrk no shit. That stock exhaust can have its resonators deleted for less than 100 bucks
Ahmet Öztürk the car was in comfort mode..
Ahmet Öztürk because it wasn’t in sport with open valves -_-
@@spookyreaper1702 No it's because it's one of the new ones with a petrol particulate filter which basically muffles the sound even more. No pops and crackles, compared to a slightly older m140i like mine.
M140i
Engine 👍
Power 👍
Sound 👍👍👍
Exterieur 👍
Interieur 👎
M135i
Engine 👎
Power 👎
Sound 👎
Exterieur 👎👎👎
Interieur 👍
Never change a running System !!!☝️
Brou lern hew to spel
@@Petrik_33 ???
Learn german or english, pls
@@Pseudo_Placebo r/wooosh
@@Pseudo_Placebo maybe you
@@Petrik_33 fydd ;)
All, I bought one traded on my M140i. Completely different car but my god does this thing drive. Everyone judging it but just get a test drive. You will be blown away
Just had my m140i stolen 😒 really can't make my mind up whether to go for the new m135i or another m140i. Don't think the missus will let me have both.