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A Closer Look at the M135i Makes Us Want One Even More

By / 02 Aug 2012 / 7 Comments

A BMW hatch that promises near M levels of driver involvement while being relatively affordable. Sound like a perfect combination right? BMW doesn’t think so for the US market where we’ll have to wait for the M235i Coupe before we get this package. But in the mean-time you can see what you’re missing and get a sense of what the M235i will have in store for us.

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Posted in: F20 1 Series, M Performance Line
  • lavardera

    I’m so sorry these won’t be a choice here.

  • goat

    Even with the sad-sack Pig-in-AngryBird headlights, it would be great to see these sold in Canada – and I think they would sell, as many prefer 4-door hatches / wagons to 4-door sedans for both utility and appearance. That said, am more looking forward to seeing the 2-series and fully expect (hope?) it will have very different headlights and an altogether sleeker profile.

    • BimmerFile_Michael

      After driving one, I’m completely sold on M Performance Automobiles and the M135i. I see tons of F20s a day and the looks have grown on me a lot- I actually have grown to like it (and when I had one I didn’t like the looks) because it is different than the norm and has a “fun” personality.

      • lavardera

        I still have to roll out my earlier crit, that I think the front fascia on the regular 1 series is much nicer looking than the M version here. It just has a nice and plain waterfall profile that you just don’t see often today in our current of overwrought lines. The regular 1 series is pure and simple.

        That said I understand why they want to distinguish this model with a different fascia, and how it ties into the front fascias of other M products.

  • Kbwright13

    I would love one of these to replace my Clubman. I could still carry the kids while have a fun small car.

  • mini vanilli

    Im sorry, these hatches are just hideous! Looks like a pregnant 135i…not sexy at all

  • p912guy

    I just don’t get BMW’s thinking on this. I want one. I’d be first in line to give up my MINI Cooper S for one of these and I don’t think I’d be alone. VW’s coming out with a new Golf / GTI shortly. This looks like it would eat current and future GTI’s for lunch. I happen to like the looks of the 2 door hatch along with the functionality much more than a simple coupe or sedan, and that’s from a guy that really likes the look of the current 135i Coupe.