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There’s little doubt it’s got the full 302bhp and thumping 295lb ft of torque. Its twin-turbo 3-litre straight-six proved potent enough to run neck-and-neck down the long back straight of the South West Circuit with E46 M3s. The first is that the 135i is chuffing quick. As luck would have it, just a few days after the 135i arrived there was an evo trackday at the Bedford Autodrome, and there we discovered a couple more things. I strongly suspect the run-flat tyres are the cause. It robs the car of poise, fine control and accuracy, and it’s darned annoying after a short while. Very soon you notice that there’s an underlying ‘bobble’ to the 135’s ride, a sort of double-take whenever a wheel hits a bump. First, though, we had to work out where the 135i could take improvement. The range of parts offered covers most aspects of the 1-series and 3-series, from wheels and suspension, through brakes and engine upgrades, to body styling and race-style seats. Using our skill and judgement we are going to pick what we consider to be the best bits from the ‘BMW Performance’ range of after-market parts with the objective of seeing if we can get our 135i close to the thrills and West Circuit lap time of the mighty M3. Well, I say transformed, but this being evo the re-work we have planned for it is visually quite subtle, some of the more significant modifications being entirely hidden. The BMW 135i you see here is in pristine condition, but it’s not brand new it arrived at the office with 6354 miles on the clock and the plan is that over the next few months it will be transformed before your very eyes. The 128ti is a less extreme performance option, and gets a 261bhp version of the 2.0-litre engine.This won’t be your regular long-term test.
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The 1 Series range kicks off with the popular 134bhp three-cylinder 1.5-litre petrol engine in the 118i, while the other established petrol option is the 301bhp 2.0-litre powerhouse fitted to the rapid M135i xDrive. The line-up has now been boosted by the arrival of a new 1 Series petrol variant called the 128ti, which is a performance model designed to sit below the M135i where it will challenge the iconic VW Golf GTI. Predictably, the new 1 Series also shares transversely-mounted engines with the MINI range, and until recently the line-up consisted of a trio of diesels and two petrols. The UKL2 platform that underpins the 1 Series also features beneath the BMW X1, X2 and 2 Series Active Tourer, and as well as the obvious economies of scale it’s also a more space-efficient package which has enabled BMW to improve the accommodation. The German brand has built its reputation on fine handling rear-wheel drive cars, yet this 1 Series made the switch to a front-wheel drive platform that’s shared with the MINI Countryman and Clubman.
We’re now into the third generation of the BMW 1 Series, and the German brand’s upmarket rival for premium hatchbacks such as the Mercedes A Class and Audi A3 has been a huge success from the first one.
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BMW’s Live Cockpit Plus system with a 10.25-inch screen is one of the best available and a good match for the A Class’ MBUX infotainment set-up.Ī Volkswagen Golf is still cheaper and more practical – especially when it comes to rear headroom – but the 1 Series is a seriously appealing package that’s very hard to fault. Quality has taken a step in the right direction too the 1 Series’ interior is now on a par with the latest 3 Series in terms of lay-out, build and – crucially in this class – infotainment. The 1 Series also has increased space inside and offers a range of efficient yet punchy engines.
The BMW 1 Series may have made the switch to front (and four) wheel drive but this change hasn’t diluted its appeal – the smallest BMW is still great to drive.
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