BMW 1-Series M135i – Automobiles Review

Abu Dhabi BMW 1-Series M135i – Another One!

Abu Dhabi Motors has unveiled another BMW 1-Series M135i Special Edition . The hot hatchback comes with minor styling upgrades only for the exterior.Outside, Abu Dhabi M135i comes with white paint finish and a lot blue and black accents. There is a full ///M Performance Package including carbon fiber bumper splitters, side sills and mirror covers along with a blackened kidney grille and smoked taillights. Last, but not least are the decals on the side doors. The look is way more cleaner and impressive than the previous version.The engine is a 3.0 liter six-cylinder twin-turbo with 320HP (235 kW) at 5,800RPM and 450Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque at 1,250RPM. 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.No words about pricing, yet.

March 27, 2014

Manhart MH1 BMW 1-Series M135i – 405HP and 560Nm

Manhart Racing has revealed their latest tuning project called MH1 and based on the BMW 1-Series M135i. The latest 1-Series is rather ugly, but Manhart has managed to make it a little more pleasant to look.

The tuning package includes styling and performance upgrades as well. The 3.0 liter six-cylinder turbocharged engine is boosted to 405HP (298 kW) and 560Nm (413 lb-ft) – an increase of 85HP and 110Nm. The result is thanks to an additional control unit and a complete sports exhaust system.

The exterior boasts an aggressive matt black foil wrap and some yellow accents on the side skirts, bumper blades and brake calipers, which by the way are 8-piston at the front and 4-piston at the rear with 380x32mm discs generating extreme stopping power. There are also new alloy wheels – 8.5J x 19” at the front and 9.5J x 19” at the rear fitted with Michelin Super Sport tires. Last, but not least is the KW Clubsport coilover suspension offering perfect stance and handling and a Quaife LSD (a mechanical limited-slip differential).

The interior comes with a nice combination of leather and Alcantara upholstery matching the exterior in black and yellow colors. There are also BMW Performance seats.

Source: Manhart

March 21, 2014

BMW 1-Series M135i three-door offers sports style in compact format

The new BMW 1 Series is now being launched in three-door sporty and elegant versions, along with additional engine choices.

The powerful petrol and diesel engines are empowered by BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. In addition the new BMW has the latest chassis design and rear-wheel drive, which is unique for a vehicle in this class. And this is exactly what has to assure you that this vehicle will offer you sporty and dynamic driving experience.

The first BMW M Performance automobile for the compact segment is the BMW M135i equipped with a six-cylinder petrol engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology. Thanks to it, the BMW develops 235 kW (320 hp). In addition it delivers its typical M precision-engineered and high-performance chassis, and has now optimized aerodynamics of the body style and an exclusive interior design.

A new entry-level model in the 1 Series is the BMW 114i which is powered by a straight four-cylinder engine. This one generates 75 kW (102 hp). Furthermore, two additional models come with petrol engines and four – with diesel ones.

The BMW M135i and the BMW 114i will also be offered as five-door models. Except for the BMW 114i and the BMW 116d EfficientDynamics Edition, all models can be mated with the eight-speed automatic transmission as an option. No matter the choice, Auto Start/Stop function is available for both manual and automatic transmissions.

The BMW EfficientDynamics technology package includes the ECO PRO mode, which can be activated via the Driving Experience Control button that comes as a standard on all models. The intelligent xDrive four-wheel drive technology can also be seen in the equipment of the BMW>

Of course the BMW 120d xDrive and the BMW M135i xDrive will be the first 1 Series models to have this four-wheel drive technology.

The new three-door model is offered in the BMW Sport Line and the BMW Urban Line versions with special options and equipment. Moreover, the M Sport package will be also available for the new BMW 1 Series three-door model.

Source: BMW

July 9, 2012

BMW 1-Series M135i [spy photo]

A production ready BMW 1-Series M135i 5-door hatchback was spied by BimmerToday.de. The painted in Estoril Blau car sits calm in a parking lot in Germany and doesn’t reveal any of its brutal characteristics.The performance vehicle was firstly introduced as the M135i Concept at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. The F20 135i M Performance comes with a sport-tuned suspension, a M-sport brake system, a set of Shadow Line 18” M light alloys with a double spoke design.Of course, the car comes with complete ///M-package consisting of an aggressive front bumper, modified side skirts and restyled rear bumper housing the single round chrome tailpipes at each end of it.The M135i is powered by the famous 3.0 liter straight-six N55 petrol engine featuring twin-scroll turbocharger. The exact figures are not mentioned, but probably it will have 306HP (225 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft).Stay tuned for more information.

Source: bimmertoday.de

March 28, 2012

BMW Concept M135i

BMW will exhibit the Concept M135i at the Geneva Motor Show, next month.

The new BMW performance car features a twin-turbocharged straight six-cylinder petrol engine. It will produce more than 300PS (220 kW), which will be sent to the rear wheels. This makes the M135i a unique vehicle in its class ensuring unsurpassed driving pleasure so typical of a BMW.

But the M135i will also benefit from a new sports suspension technology that includes an M sports braking system and is perfectly adapted to match the supreme road performance. A set of 18” M light alloys with a double spoke design are fitted with low profile performance tires.

The exterior features new front apron, large air intakes, new rear apron and double tailpipe sports exhaust system in dark chrome.

Thanks to a distinctively sports-oriented appearance, the BMW Concept M135i offers attractive prospects for the further development of the BMW 1 Series model range. At the same time, a clear signal has been given for the expansion of the new product category of BMW M Performance automobiles. The BMW M Performance automobiles being presented at the Geneva Motor Show and shortly to be launched are powered by the world’s most high-performing six-cylinder diesel engine available for series production vehicles. The petrol-fuelled models in this product category will also assume a similar unique position.

The pre-series concept car BMW Concept M135i offers a fascinating outlook on a corresponding offer in the premium compact segment.