Manufacturer: BMW
BMW Hot Hatches
Explore BMW hot hatch specs, key stats, and model links from 2 published entries.
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BMW M135i (F21)
The BMW M135i F21 arrived in 2012 as the three-door version of the second-generation 1 Series, and it was a very BMW-flavoured answer to the rising premium hot-hatch market. Where many rivals were moving toward transverse four-cylinder engines and all-wheel drive, the M135i kept a longitudinal engine layout, rear-wheel drive, and a turbocharged straight-six. BMW’s…
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BMW M135i xDrive (F40)
The F40 M135i moved BMW’s hot hatch from rear-drive six-cylinder character to AWD four-cylinder speed. It is important as a generational reset, but seems like a backward step compared to the more charismatic, rear-driven F20/F21 cars.
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