Road TestCar reviews - BMW - 1 Series - M140iBMW modelsOverviewThe BMW M140i is a sportscar disguised as an easy-to-live-with compact hatchback12 Apr 2018 CERTAIN to go down in history as one of the best-executed automotive anomalies, the BMW M140i is like one of those unlikely recipes dreamt up by experimental chef Heston Blumenthal. Let’s just recap: this is a rear-drive small hatchback powered by a turbocharged straight-six petrol engine with eight-speed automatic transmission (a six-speed manual is a no-cost option). Against a backdrop of the looming rumoured switch to front-drive for the next-generation 1 Series, the above is arguably sufficient to earn the M140i future classic status. Yes, it’s cramped and practicality suffers due to the packaging of its rear-drive layout, but the M140i feels blissfully uncompromised when simply trundling round town – especially given how downright brilliant it is at blasting along a challenging back road. GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 September 2017 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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