BMW M135

A new look and revised powertrain boost the flagship of the 1 Series range

WHILE BMW is famous for its rear-wheel-drive M division cars, four-wheel drive is now much more common across the line-up than it used to be. Despite most xDriveequipped M models still having a bias towards the back axle, the M135 (now shorn of its ‘i’ suffix to differentiate it from BMW’s electric offerings) has a character that’s markedly different from the rest of the range. That’s not to say it’s no fun, though, because it’s still one of the most engaging hot hatchbacks around. There are enough revisions to the updated car for BMW to give it a new model code – changing from F40 to F70 – and the tweaks are largely positive. The looks are less awkward, although it can feel a little anonymous in some specs. Enhancements…

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