What do we think guys?! Is the more practical 1 Series right for BMW, or was the sports hatch the correct formula? I can't answer until I drive it, but I am a fan of the m140i... so this new one has work to do.
I like the rear-width, diffuser, exhaust pipes, vents, spoiler. The interior has come on leaps, seats look great, ambient lighting looks up to date, fit and finish looks high quality. Not a fan of the virtual cockpit, audi does that style better. Absolutely hate the front end and side profile, looks like a mish mash of entry level hatchbacks, like so many have said it looks reminiscent of the 2 series active tourer the angle the bonnet drops from the windshield and the shortness of it. It really was the drivers choice so it’d better handle corners better than its rivals or else this will be a massive own goal by BMW.
Interesting car. Spec is so close to the A35 you would think they are sisters or cousins. Even the transmissions are similar. I really think it's more to do with cost and they needed a proper hot hatch to compete with the rivals.
Funnily enough the production manager of the new 1 series is the same guy who was in charge of the 2 series active tourer which is starting to flop with only 68k sales in europe down from 85-100k. I'm surprised they put him in charge of the 1 series which consistently achieves 135k each year.
I used to own a m135 (bought it new 2013). I bought it mainly beacuse of two things, straight inline six and rear-wheel-drive. If this car was offered at that time ... not a chance (in hell). So stupid. (yes I understand that bmw thinks they would sell more of these for a better margain etc etc, but the have also shifted the target audience).
Yes its nonsensical because really if you want more space you would just buy a bigger car. This is purely a money making exercise. Because now it's no longer a bmw its a mini in a frock the same as the first audi tt was a vw golf in a frock
Boris Bolshoi The reality is they dont have money and they still want the bmw badge on their car🙂，look at new fwd x1 ，it sells pretty good in all the markets🙂.
BMW are not bothered what the previous m140/m135 owners think, they only make up 3% of the market, the other 97% want more space, cheaper running costs, they will sell tons more. It's the way it is, I prefer a 6cylinder but I'm not buying new cars so they don't care about me, I'm still driving my old 1999 540i V8 msport.
@@xrecix I was replying to the other guy who says it looks like a fiesta, I said it doesn't look like one. But seeing it again it looks more similar to the generic hatch look than the previous series 1s. So i see where SpectraLyz was coming from..
BMW owners don't care about having a bit more interior space. The previous 1 series was fine but they had to ruin it. They killed it's sex appeal. I guess this means that owners of real BMWs (RWD) will see their values go up.
Well yes, but you're talking more about bmw ethusiasts. Most people don't care if it's rwd of fwd, actually probably a lot of bmw owners don't even know what they have. Now I'm completely on your side but making the car bigger (on the inside) and more practical is what actually matters for the masses, especially since most of the 1 series cars sold probably don't make over 150hp the owners most definitely don't care much about handling or car's performance. I still think this car looks shit but the normal 1 series (like 118i) looks so much better and much closer to the original. 1 series isn't exactly ruined maybe it's even better for most people but m135i is ruined for sure
Shared with the i3? But isn’t that RWD? This car is an insult to BMW’s heritage, and doesn’t anyone realise how much more cramped the drivers footwell is in a FWD car than a RWD? I’m very tall but used to fit so well in my old 1 series. Losing the real handbrake, losing the 50:50 weight distribution, losing the low driving position, losing the longitudinal engine, losing the RWD, all kill all chance of attracting actual car people to this abomination. BMW asked owners if they cared about the RWD, most said no. But that is mostly because they do not know to attribute the unique way a bmw feels to drive to it’s drivetrain & balance. My auntie had a few BMWs and she didn’t understand cars but always went back for another because of ‘the way a bmw feels’ THAT is caring about the RWD, people just don’t know what to attribute it to like us car people. Horrific, generic, misstep from BMW here.
Give me the good old m135/140i any day which is a drivers over this stupid gimmicky new one. Who needs gesture control and who needs to talk to there car!!!!
People prefer the M2 and M240i over the M140i. Thus the M140i will always be the third choice. Sad to say so, but i think it won't be much of a future classic because of that. I think people are over optimistic and believe that the M140i is going to be the next M Coupé in terms or desirability, but it's really just not special enough to be considered the next M Coupe in my opinion. Only time will tell, but i'm not that optimistic. If you wanna make cash with a future classic you should buy an M2 competition and put that in storage.
@samuel fitzpatric - I hope to God you don't actually believe that BMW, of all car manufacturers, would even consider compromising their product just to cut costs. Especially in light of the onslaught they face from all the competition. The M135i is better in every aspect than it's predecessors. Safety, fuel consumption, comfort levels, NVH, weight, handling, size, emissions etc. Y'all are just dwelling in the past. The 3.0 engine & rear wheel drive is gone. Make peace with it.
BMW = ? 1. small kidney grill = X 2. rear wheel drive = X 3. 6 cylinder engines = X 4. functional and simple interior = X 5. aggressive exterior = X BMW = X Why BMW? WHYYYYYY???
Love the special affects in your video. Subscribed. I I wish so hard that BMW of North America would offer this car for the USA. We need something like this for those not looking into SAVs (SUV, Crossovers etc.).
@@M8143K because he wants to sound cool, plus the e30 wasn't made great because it was a 4cyl, it's because its a cult classic, we would have still loved that car with 3cyl if it had enough power...
People don’t like change at the beginning but then they get used to it..watch in a year or so a lot of the people that don’t like it now, will like it or at least they won’t complain as much as they do now
First time seeing your channel and reviews i like what you do with way you show digitally inside the car the michanics and how you can show the different digital evolutions cool and different to other chanels.👍
Love my old E87. Goodbye BMW, if I want a practical hatch I ll get a Golf. Driving dynamics and practicality are not for straight comparison. The hood was so long not because of the rear wheel drive but for 50-50 weight distribution. The engine mounted almost in front of the dashboard.
Seems to me that most people are missing the point; as stated in the video (usual amazing, high quality by the way, both in content and picture quality and editing), M-lights only accounted for 3% of the total 1-Series sales, so it's commercial sense for BMW to re-package the new model to answer all the criticisms of the outgoing model, i.e. interior space, overall packaging etc etc. The A35 (and lesser powered A-Class models) and Golf R have/will sell in droves, so I'm sure BMW will see the M135i X-drive become very popular too. As the old adage goes, if you can't beat 'em...... For me, it's the loss of the superb, smooth 6 cylinder engine that should be mourned more than the rear wheel drive aspect. At least the new M135i is X-Drive and not front wheel drive, so whilst there'll be no more tail-wagging like the outgoing model, the new model will be sure-footed and if they really have cancelled out under-steer, then that could see it steal sales from its direct competitors. Let the road tests/on-road comparisons begin.......
Fair point, but personally I don't see why they couldn't make it rear-biased or even RWD along with the transverse layout. Ford managed it with the outgoing Focus RS. The issue for me with the redesign is that they're aiming at the wrong market, for a company that claims to be purveyors of "the ultimate driving machine". That majority of customers who didn't even know that their 1-series was RWD should not be determining the priorities of a company that proudly claims to be for the enthusiastic driver! Let them buy Minis.
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Excellent review, I’ve just taken delivery of a 135i msport; and in terms of having the correct formula and fun to drive I think BMW has hit the nail on the head. I must be honest I’ve never driven BMW 140 msport, and I’m not going put one model above the other in terms of how good or bad the 140 is compared to the 135 msport, but one thing I would say is the 135i msport is a beautiful piece of engineering very dynamic driving, very much car of safety and good driving characteristics within this car. The handling is excellent, and even though I’ve had mk7 golf for the last 6 yrs this 135i msport has eclipsed that and in terms of technology gone few steps ahead, don’t get me wrong golf was excellent, but this Bmw is excellent, and I love this review because the all wheel drive system on this car is brilliant.
I think the car looks really nice... Emission rules are changing and it's just the way cars are going in general so to be fair 4 pot engine pushing out 306bhp is good and the car is lighter.
@@mikoajdziewit3748 in all honesty the M135i had to go all wheel drive(X drive) using the S3 as an example it was just too quick off the line same with the A45 AMG. These cars are used more for driving fast on the road then a track, where you can exploit the fun of a rear wheel car...I mean how many people drift or have the back end happily out on UK roads?? Which brings me onto your point about FWD which will be on the less powerful models. Do you buy a 118i to drift or wheel spin? Hardly any power to do so and it would have to be wet. The lower models people buy for other reasons rather than for speed so FWD allows more space inside which is one example of what people look out for when buying less powerful models(boot space/leg room etc) and as mentioned in the video they have been spending 5 years to solve the under steer issue with the ARB system. Don't know if you ever drove a Vauxhall VXR they had 240 bhp and FWD you could easily thrash it on the UK roads, very fast car indeed.
imi hussain sorry I disagree. You don’t have to hang the arse out on a rwd car to enjoy it on the road. The balance it creates, being pushed rather than pulled and you can do little squiggles, makes it much more enjoyable. 4wd is not enjoyable, you either need loads of power or to be driving at warp speed for it to feel fun. Trust me I had a 420 bhp s3 and it was just fast, not enjoyable. Plus 4wd gives a false sense of security imo.
@@winzfeld1 unfortunately I disagree. For UK road driving 4wd makes sense hands down the power put down way better. Look at the New M5 as an example had to go 4 wheel drive(although you do have the option in that car to send power to the back). For track use rear wheel drive all the way. UK roads 4 wheel drive. Peace.
same here. Waited for this one to upgrade but now there's no chance I'm replacing mine. The new one is not RWD, it is ugly, 4cyl 2.0 and more expensive!!!
Great review as always, it is great to bring something fresh although there is a plethora of car reviewers nowadays. Regarding the car, the front seems awkward but the rest is ok but the fact that it is FWD, no manual or 6 cylinders makes me sad. I dont like that cars are getting so similar and effective with less fun aspect.
Fantastic preview, just subscribed. I need to see this in the flesh as in the pictures it looks like a mini van. The rear end and the interior look promising.
Another amazing video. Magic tricks. This is the first BMW where I like the normal bumpers more than the M sport package. The model itself is in German language "gewöhnungsbedurftig". I haven't seen it in real life yet. As with a lot of BMW models in the past its never love at first sight. I started to love them over time. Especially with the Chris Bangle signature models in the early 2000's. And to be totally honest, not one BMW looks good on paper.
Damn, the more I look at it the more I like it. I think that in person it will look awesome, specialy in the misano blue. Maybe it will replace my f20.
So glad I have first e87 1-series with M-package. Wont be buying this new one... The reason they pulled the headlamps round the corners is to hide the enormous front overhang, of course. It looks like a Ford Focus, just much more messy. BMW’s lost it
Glad I got an order in for the 140 at the last minute 😂 Some of the interior stuff does look nice on this new one though Wouldn’t get too bothered by the change as it’ll be a hybrid/electric car before too long!
Lets sum this up: - They killed the inline 6 - They killed AWD - They killed the manual There‘s no uniqueness left. It looks nice but it‘s just like the others. I‘m super disappointed. Great overview video though!
Excellent Video, thanks - Like many I guess, I shuddered when I heard the 1-series was moving to a front wheel drive platform - However, this new 1-series is far better than I was expecting. So not all bad :)
I love front wheel drive. Rear wheel drive maybe best in the hands of excellent drivers, front wheel is better for everyday driving by average drivers like me.
If you're going to compromise the drive layout and pay more, you'd be better off buying a Ford - they know how to make cars that are good to drive, even with FWD. Besides, they probably wouldn't force you to have an auto gearbox / electronic handbrake.
So if the haldex transfers max 50% of the power to the rear wheels does this mean the car won't move at all when the front wheels are lifted up in the air? There's definitely pretty much 0 Nm of force going to the front wheels in that case and 50% of 0Nm is 0Nm to the rear wheels as well.
What do we think guys?! Is the more practical 1 Series right for BMW, or was the sports hatch the correct formula?
I can't answer until I drive it, but I am a fan of the m140i... so this new one has work to do.
You are top notch presenter/salesman! on the point the whole time! I dont know why you dont have million+ subscribers?!?
I like the rear-width, diffuser, exhaust pipes, vents, spoiler. The interior has come on leaps, seats look great, ambient lighting looks up to date, fit and finish looks high quality.
Not a fan of the virtual cockpit, audi does that style better.
Absolutely hate the front end and side profile, looks like a mish mash of entry level hatchbacks, like so many have said it looks reminiscent of the 2 series active tourer the angle the bonnet drops from the windshield and the shortness of it.
It really was the drivers choice so it’d better handle corners better than its rivals or else this will be a massive own goal by BMW.
bmw interior always looks cheap
Interesting car. Spec is so close to the A35 you would think they are sisters or cousins. Even the transmissions are similar. I really think it's more to do with cost and they needed a proper hot hatch to compete with the rivals.
I dont like the new bmw m140 it looks more like ford focus than bmw
oof, looks like a 2 series active tourer
Funnily enough the production manager of the new 1 series is the same guy who was in charge of the 2 series active tourer which is starting to flop with only 68k sales in europe down from 85-100k. I'm surprised they put him in charge of the 1 series which consistently achieves 135k each year.
A serie 2 passive tourer.
I think it looks more like a kia
The video quality ist just insanely good! Editing and content wise!
Rearwheel drive was the point of m135, now its just like every other hatchback.
I used to own a m135 (bought it new 2013). I bought it mainly beacuse of two things, straight inline six and rear-wheel-drive. If this car was offered at that time ... not a chance (in hell). So stupid. (yes I understand that bmw thinks they would sell more of these for a better margain etc etc, but the have also shifted the target audience).
Pretty sure people weren't bothered about the space in the M135i, and would rather keep RWD and the 6 cylinder.
Yes its nonsensical because really if you want more space you would just buy a bigger car. This is purely a money making exercise. Because now it's no longer a bmw its a mini in a frock the same as the first audi tt was a vw golf in a frock
Boris Bolshoi The reality is they dont have money and they still want the bmw badge on their car🙂，look at new fwd x1 ，it sells pretty good in all the markets🙂.
BMW are not bothered what the previous m140/m135 owners think, they only make up 3% of the market, the other 97% want more space, cheaper running costs, they will sell tons more. It's the way it is, I prefer a 6cylinder but I'm not buying new cars so they don't care about me, I'm still driving my old 1999 540i V8 msport.
most people who buy the car dont know or care about drive layout
Wow the new Active Tourer 2 looks great! 🤦♂️
And that's been selling great in the last year hasnt it?
@@borisbolshoi7317 yes but this was supposed to be a 1 series hatchback not a mini suv
Boris Bolshoi actually not it was a huge flop and bmw should be ashamed of what they’ve become
@@TheDashPL No one understands sarcasm anymore :(
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Another RWD BMW gone
RIP 1 Series we will always remember you as the one last RWD hatchback
And NO more 6 line ( ཀ ʖ̯ ཀ)
Hey look. A Ford Focus '18.
Nothing like a fiesta.
you mean Ford Focus, right?
@@xrecix I was replying to the other guy who says it looks like a fiesta, I said it doesn't look like one. But seeing it again it looks more similar to the generic hatch look than the previous series 1s. So i see where SpectraLyz was coming from..
@@Somchai007 No no, i meant
SpectraLyz with my commment.
Small mistake^^
@@xrecix yea i meant ford focus. The 2018 model to be exact :)
The effort that goes into these videos amazes me
M140i shadow line will always be the best 1-series!
Shadow edition
@Z MO that's good but value for money isn't good as it's become a collectors car
Hideous car - video is pure entertainment though, what a quality!
Thanks my bro!!
Aye, they need a new direction! Bangle era cars looked better.
Not really, just the front.
Love that comment with the photo
Exactly
This looks more like an SUV, especially from the back. I wish they sticked more to the original shape and front lights.
*stuck
If I wanted a practical car I wouldn't have gotten a BMW smh 🤦♂️ rip 1 series for me
What does smh stand for? Suck my hand? Shit my house? Sydney Morning Herald? Smack my horse? I can never remember that one...
BMW Design is going down a path i really don't like. As for the front wheel drive versions, just no.
Craig Derbyshire agreed 100%
Yea, soon the Toyota Supra gonna look better, oh wait they already share the same engine
What??? The new design language is far better than the previous ones.
Αποστόλης Μανιάτης time to hit the opticians for you
Yes agreed. E39 man here.
I like the new Hyundai Focus AMG
editing quality is spectacular
Who edits them?
Thanks man!!
@@Nnn30055 All me (Raz)
Remove Before Race Thats crazy man! Respect to you. How you manage to review these cars and edit at such quality is beyond me!
BMW owners don't care about having a bit more interior space. The previous 1 series was fine but they had to ruin it. They killed it's sex appeal.
I guess this means that owners of real BMWs (RWD) will see their values go up.
Exactly.
Sooooo true
I bought a 1-series specifically for the rear wheel drive. Smh
Well yes, but you're talking more about bmw ethusiasts. Most people don't care if it's rwd of fwd, actually probably a lot of bmw owners don't even know what they have. Now I'm completely on your side but making the car bigger (on the inside) and more practical is what actually matters for the masses, especially since most of the 1 series cars sold probably don't make over 150hp the owners most definitely don't care much about handling or car's performance. I still think this car looks shit but the normal 1 series (like 118i) looks so much better and much closer to the original. 1 series isn't exactly ruined maybe it's even better for most people but m135i is ruined for sure
I love my 15 year old 1 series. There's nothing in this class handling as well as this little BMW does...
is it just me, or Does the 118i look better?
Avijit Bhamra Yeah the 118i looks mutch better
Yeah it's ugly, but this is hideous.
Best review I’ve seen on this car yet! Well done Raz!
The rear of this car looks amazing. Initially thought the front was hideous, but its starting to grow on me. Looks interesting at the very least.
Yo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Life of Palos sent me here and I really like the content on this channel.
Major Props to you Raz!
Shared with the i3? But isn’t that RWD?
This car is an insult to BMW’s heritage, and doesn’t anyone realise how much more cramped the drivers footwell is in a FWD car than a RWD? I’m very tall but used to fit so well in my old 1 series. Losing the real handbrake, losing the 50:50 weight distribution, losing the low driving position, losing the longitudinal engine, losing the RWD, all kill all chance of attracting actual car people to this abomination.
BMW asked owners if they cared about the RWD, most said no. But that is mostly because they do not know to attribute the unique way a bmw feels to drive to it’s drivetrain & balance. My auntie had a few BMWs and she didn’t understand cars but always went back for another because of ‘the way a bmw feels’ THAT is caring about the RWD, people just don’t know what to attribute it to like us car people. Horrific, generic, misstep from BMW here.
Well said - not the ultimate driving machine any longer, more like "the less than ultimate all rounder". Or an expensive Mini.
Time to go out and buy a manual M140i RWD and just put it in storage for 5-10 years, and then cash in.
Agreed bruv!
Agrees bruv!
@@marcomelbourne Same - RWD, 3-doors, manual gearbox, 6-cylinders - bliss. Get it while you can.
Give me the good old m135/140i any day which is a drivers over this stupid gimmicky new one. Who needs gesture control and who needs to talk to there car!!!!
People prefer the M2 and M240i over the M140i. Thus the M140i will always be the third choice. Sad to say so, but i think it won't be much of a future classic because of that. I think people are over optimistic and believe that the M140i is going to be the next M Coupé in terms or desirability, but it's really just not special enough to be considered the next M Coupe in my opinion. Only time will tell, but i'm not that optimistic. If you wanna make cash with a future classic you should buy an M2 competition and put that in storage.
Fwd. rubbish. BMW just trying to cut production cost. Sad another great car is gone
Sad another RWD centric “company” no more 👎
To be FWD, it better be mini, not BMW!
@samuel fitzpatric - I hope to God you don't actually believe that BMW, of all car manufacturers, would even consider compromising their product just to cut costs. Especially in light of the onslaught they face from all the competition. The M135i is better in every aspect than it's predecessors. Safety, fuel consumption, comfort levels, NVH, weight, handling, size, emissions etc. Y'all are just dwelling in the past. The 3.0 engine & rear wheel drive is gone. Make peace with it.
Damnit! The effects on this channel 😎😎😎😎😎 you have mad skills
BMW = ?
1. small kidney grill = X
2. rear wheel drive = X
3. 6 cylinder engines = X
4. functional and simple interior = X
5. aggressive exterior = X
BMW = X
Why BMW? WHYYYYYY???
The level of detail and ease of explaining you put in this video deserves a sub. This was brilliant.
Love the special affects in your video. Subscribed.
I I wish so hard that BMW of North America would offer this car for the USA. We need something like this for those not looking into SAVs (SUV, Crossovers etc.).
I don't think people realise the amount of editing it takes, keep it up you're amazing
Great review. The Interior is a step up but I’m not sold on that exterior. Looking forward to see what Audi bring with the new A3/S3.
Second gen pre facelift m135i the best looking so far
AGREED. That's why I have one. :)
Agreed, I love mine. Will never sell it.
I've stopped watching when he said "the 135i is a 4 cylinder"
I’ll take a 4 cylinder e30 m3 over an in-line 6 any day.
@@bwest6275 why?
@@M8143K because he wants to sound cool, plus the e30 wasn't made great because it was a 4cyl, it's because its a cult classic, we would have still loved that car with 3cyl if it had enough power...
Giovanni Cooper it has to compete with A45 which is 4cyl
@@Deadgamer60 I understand but that doesn't mean it has to copy the A45 (2.0 4 cylinder 4wd)
People don’t like change at the beginning but then they get used to it..watch in a year or so a lot of the people that don’t like it now, will like it or at least they won’t complain as much as they do now
Life if Palos sent me here!! Subbed! Love your videos! Keep it up!
Has nobody told BMW, “if it ain’t broke, don’t try and fix it”.
First time seeing your channel and reviews i like what you do with way you show digitally inside the car the michanics and how you can show the different digital evolutions cool and different to other chanels.👍
Love my old E87. Goodbye BMW, if I want a practical hatch I ll get a Golf. Driving dynamics and practicality are not for straight comparison. The hood was so long not because of the rear wheel drive but for 50-50 weight distribution. The engine mounted almost in front of the dashboard.
Brilliant First Sight review!
I really like the car honestly, but I will go for a used first gen m2, the one with the single turbo.. I love too much rwds..
Fantastic and very informative initial review of the i135 design.
I just brought a new 125i msport the big selling point for me was that this the last rear wheel drives to be produced and Wow it drives amazing👍
good choice
Very good documentation...well done... yesterday I've ordered the last serie of M140I X-drive.
enjoy it to the fullest man! I've got the rwd one and it's an absolute joy to drive
Nice review of the new Ford Focus...🤣🤣
different is Ford came a Centuries after BMW
@@re555333 huh... i am pretty sure Ford was there before BMW...
The new Focus is actually pretty nice, save for the shitty engine options...
Actually the focus is the better looking car... I like that focus model. Shame they dont release a RS
Seems to me that most people are missing the point; as stated in the video (usual amazing, high quality by the way, both in content and picture quality and editing), M-lights only accounted for 3% of the total 1-Series sales, so it's commercial sense for BMW to re-package the new model to answer all the criticisms of the outgoing model, i.e. interior space, overall packaging etc etc. The A35 (and lesser powered A-Class models) and Golf R have/will sell in droves, so I'm sure BMW will see the M135i X-drive become very popular too. As the old adage goes, if you can't beat 'em......
For me, it's the loss of the superb, smooth 6 cylinder engine that should be mourned more than the rear wheel drive aspect. At least the new M135i is X-Drive and not front wheel drive, so whilst there'll be no more tail-wagging like the outgoing model, the new model will be sure-footed and if they really have cancelled out under-steer, then that could see it steal sales from its direct competitors. Let the road tests/on-road comparisons begin.......
Fair point, but personally I don't see why they couldn't make it rear-biased or even RWD along with the transverse layout. Ford managed it with the outgoing Focus RS.
The issue for me with the redesign is that they're aiming at the wrong market, for a company that claims to be purveyors of "the ultimate driving machine". That majority of customers who didn't even know that their 1-series was RWD should not be determining the priorities of a company that proudly claims to be for the enthusiastic driver! Let them buy Minis.
Looks almost identical to the 2019 Ford Focus. Paying a premium for a badge?? Hmm
No ways 😂
Awesome reviews, detailed yet entertaining but not overboard. Way to go, you rock sir!
Great review, you’ve earned yourself a new subscriber, salaam.
found out about ur channel from LoP... good stuff bro
So probably no chance for an inline six. Kinda looks like a Kia from the shape too
Not possible to fit the 6!
But the kia hatch looks nice
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What next BMW ?? Fwd 3 series..😬😬😬
its coming :))
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Excellent review, I’ve just taken delivery of a 135i msport; and in terms of having the correct formula and fun to drive I think BMW has hit the nail on the head. I must be honest I’ve never driven BMW 140 msport, and I’m not going put one model above the other in terms of how good or bad the 140 is compared to the 135 msport, but one thing I would say is the 135i msport is a beautiful piece of engineering very dynamic driving, very much car of safety and good driving characteristics within this car. The handling is excellent, and even though I’ve had mk7 golf for the last 6 yrs this 135i msport has eclipsed that and in terms of technology gone few steps ahead, don’t get me wrong golf was excellent, but this Bmw is excellent, and I love this review because the all wheel drive system on this car is brilliant.
I don't know what it is but every time I watch you vids, I get a strange urge to watch basketball! Love your reviews though!
😂😂😂me too
the editing is amazing, congrats to the team!
Killed the 1 series. Keeping my m140i motech forever now!
Agreed, keep it, ill be doing the same , this is a bullshit upgrade if you could even call it that
The presentation of this video is excellent.
I think the car looks really nice... Emission rules are changing and it's just the way cars are going in general so to be fair 4 pot engine pushing out 306bhp is good and the car is lighter.
imi hussain what about fwd? I still hope its a joke.
@@mikoajdziewit3748 in all honesty the M135i had to go all wheel drive(X drive) using the S3 as an example it was just too quick off the line same with the A45 AMG. These cars are used more for driving fast on the road then a track, where you can exploit the fun of a rear wheel car...I mean how many people drift or have the back end happily out on UK roads?? Which brings me onto your point about FWD which will be on the less powerful models. Do you buy a 118i to drift or wheel spin? Hardly any power to do so and it would have to be wet. The lower models people buy for other reasons rather than for speed so FWD allows more space inside which is one example of what people look out for when buying less powerful models(boot space/leg room etc) and as mentioned in the video they have been spending 5 years to solve the under steer issue with the ARB system. Don't know if you ever drove a Vauxhall VXR they had 240 bhp and FWD you could easily thrash it on the UK roads, very fast car indeed.
imi hussain sorry I disagree. You don’t have to hang the arse out on a rwd car to enjoy it on the road. The balance it creates, being pushed rather than pulled and you can do little squiggles, makes it much more enjoyable. 4wd is not enjoyable, you either need loads of power or to be driving at warp speed for it to feel fun. Trust me I had a 420 bhp s3 and it was just fast, not enjoyable. Plus 4wd gives a false sense of security imo.
@@winzfeld1 unfortunately I disagree. For UK road driving 4wd makes sense hands down the power put down way better. Look at the New M5 as an example had to go 4 wheel drive(although you do have the option in that car to send power to the back). For track use rear wheel drive all the way. UK roads 4 wheel drive. Peace.
It looks much better , good video as always 👍
Nice 4x4 ride height hope they lower it for the M135, oh wait that is the M135...
it literally looks like the new bmw x1
@@iasoe you mean X2
Happy with my 2009 135i. Crazy power, beautiful to drive.
same here. Waited for this one to upgrade but now there's no chance I'm replacing mine.
The new one is not RWD, it is ugly, 4cyl 2.0 and more expensive!!!
Great review as always, it is great to bring something fresh although there is a plethora of car reviewers nowadays.
Regarding the car, the front seems awkward but the rest is ok but the fact that it is FWD, no manual or 6 cylinders makes me sad. I dont like that cars are getting so similar and effective with less fun aspect.
Fantastic preview, just subscribed. I need to see this in the flesh as in the pictures it looks like a mini van. The rear end and the interior look promising.
gotta love that all NBA theme intro and Dragon Ball Z sound FX.
so far is the coolest car review i have seen!!
In the car game , your the SUPER SAIYEN 🤯💪
Really in-depth, professional video. Great job!
the new m135i front looks like a pig from angry birds lul
Another amazing video. Magic tricks.
This is the first BMW where I like the normal bumpers more than the M sport package.
The model itself is in German language "gewöhnungsbedurftig". I haven't seen it in real life yet.
As with a lot of BMW models in the past its never love at first sight. I started to love them over time. Especially with the Chris Bangle signature models in the early 2000's.
And to be totally honest, not one BMW looks good on paper.
Damn, the more I look at it the more I like it. I think that in person it will look awesome, specialy in the misano blue. Maybe it will replace my f20.
The presentation & video quality is insane!
So glad I have first e87 1-series with M-package. Wont be buying this new one...
The reason they pulled the headlamps round the corners is to hide the enormous front overhang, of course. It looks like a Ford Focus, just much more messy. BMW’s lost it
Me too
Glad I got an order in for the 140 at the last minute 😂 Some of the interior stuff does look nice on this new one though
Wouldn’t get too bothered by the change as it’ll be a hybrid/electric car before too long!
Congrats BMW you've just killed of the 1 series smh.f21 was one of if not the best selling and most popular hot hatch,not any f'in more
Excellent video and review well done
Lets sum this up:
- They killed the inline 6
- They killed AWD
- They killed the manual
There‘s no uniqueness left. It looks nice but it‘s just like the others. I‘m super disappointed.
Great overview video though!
Welcome to the slow entering into Communism 2.0 ... the Western version of 1.0 ;)
Excellent Video, thanks - Like many I guess, I shuddered when I heard the 1-series was moving to a front wheel drive platform - However, this new 1-series is far better than I was expecting. So not all bad :)
The last rear drive F20 looked so much better... And with a six turbo just went up in value..
Another great review! Well done!
I love front wheel drive. Rear wheel drive maybe best in the hands of excellent drivers, front wheel is better for everyday driving by average drivers like me.
Another awesome video!! Well done
The front looks like Frank, the Rabbit from Donnie Darko.
New sub, life of Palos sent me over, excited to see the videos
ARRGGG😨, can someone please shot it, my eyes are bleading
Raz whistling at the beginning it just what we need at the beginning of the day 😂
Is it me or does the 118i front bumper look more aggressive 🤔
The 140 should have the 118 bumper and the 118 should have 140 bumper
What a great vid! So well put together.
4 cylinder, fwd and slower than its predecessor. What a pile of wank! Would not buy/10.
On top of that its going to cost around 40k I'd rather drive a v6 kia stinger for that price.
Rick Racer don't forget that it's cheaper to manufacture yet the price has increased 😂
If you're going to compromise the drive layout and pay more, you'd be better off buying a Ford - they know how to make cars that are good to drive, even with FWD. Besides, they probably wouldn't force you to have an auto gearbox / electronic handbrake.
Life of Palos sent me here! And it's amazing!
Front wheel drive, automatic BMW. lol ultimate shopping machine ?
Came through because of Life of Palos. Great work. keep it up
The seats really look nyc, were can I buy them clearly am not upgrading my 140 beast.lol its for keeps.
Aaron from Life of {alos sent me over. Glad I subbed! Looks like I can learn some things from you. I look forward to watching more of your videos. 😄🏁👍
The i3 is not FWD. It is on a RWD platform!
I’ve just started watching your reviews, must say I’m enjoying them 👌🏽
Design is hideous 😔
Looks like a knock off focus
@@harrisonsmith5825 🤣🤣😂 that's true
Great Job! Excellent Content! Thumbs Up
What were BMW thinking? Looks like a B-class
So if the haldex transfers max 50% of the power to the rear wheels does this mean the car won't move at all when the front wheels are lifted up in the air? There's definitely pretty much 0 Nm of force going to the front wheels in that case and 50% of 0Nm is 0Nm to the rear wheels as well.