The 3-Series isn’t the only car in the BMW range to get a new body type today – BMW also announced the new 3-door body for the 1-Series hatchback, including the hot blue car you see above – the new M135i, the four model in the BMW Performance Automobiles range, which previously only included the M550xd, the X5 M50d and the X6 M50d.
Under the hood is a twin turbocharged 3.0 litre six cylinder turbo engine, making 320 horsepower. This is the N55 though, not the tuned up version of the N54 that was installed in the 1 M Coupe – that car is a different class altogether and a true M car, while the M135i is an M Performance car.
The M135i gets bespoke looks as compared to the rest of the 1-Series range, and like the previously launched BMW M Performance cars, in place of fog lamps, you get air inlets decorated with a signature horizontal slat in metallic Ferric Grey. It’s available with either an 8-speed auto or a 6-speed dry sump manual.
The specs seem a little less exciting though as compared to the 50d 5-er, X5 and X6 trio – those cars introduced a powerful new tri-turbo diesel engine, but a 320 horsepower and 450Nm tune of the N55 is nothing we’ve never seen before. It does have M-specific suspension tuning, and is delivered with a fixed caliper four piston M Sport Brake System with oversized discs.
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my proton satria neo cps turbo better
CPS has turbo yet? or cheap ah beng turbo?.. dun make me laugh. and dun compare to bmw..
liked the bmw power but the 1 series design is all time buruks! dont waste money, just buy the 328 or 335i if u want both look (of course) and definitely the power. if you want 3 doors, buy the 325 or 335 ci.
your satria neo is a joke… don’t compare it with any BMW
I seriously think that BMW is really taking their ///M brand a bit too far. A BMW is either a BMW or a true bonkers ///M car. Why confuse things further with a ///M Performance Car???
If they want to slot in a car in between a normal BMW and a ///M model thats fine, but please do not include the almighty ///M badge in it. Use the letter “s” just like the top-range Z4 or even the “tii” instead. And that ridiculously long ///M 135i name on the rear is just not nice to look at.
Even Audi use the term “S” for their performance model, and only use “RS” for their top-range models.
Good power with good handling car. But appearance too soft.
Rear looks like a…. VW Polo?