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Offline dubber36

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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #10 on: 16 January 2015, 18:35 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 16 January 2015, 16:51

Is it front wheel drive or xDrive like the 2, or rear?

It is still rear wheel drive then  :cool: The new car is just a facelift to bring it into line with the current corporate styling.
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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #11 on: 16 January 2015, 18:46 »
The LCI M135i will come in both sDrive (RWD) and xDrive (4WD). However, all BMW xDrive cars are RWD biased.
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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #12 on: 16 January 2015, 18:56 »
Better than the outgoing one but looks like it's having a bit of an identity crisis.  Not for me.
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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #13 on: 16 January 2015, 18:58 »
I'm not fussed about the M135i. I want a car for my wife that will cost pence to run and nothing to tax. Although she says she likes a car with a reasonable amount of go, the reality is she drives in a such a way that if she hasn't bettered 60mpg between fill ups, she's failed.
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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #14 on: 16 January 2015, 19:39 »
Quote from: am1w on 16 January 2015, 18:46
The LCI M135i will come in both sDrive (RWD) and xDrive (4WD). However, all BMW xDrive cars are RWD biased.

The M135i will then be renamed M140i and will bring about a power increase. The current model is making 320 bhp and the new one will make more in the region of 350 bhp.

I'm hoping you will be able spec limited slip differential also from factory.

Yeh I'm liking the look of the new 1 series. I'm glad it's lost the bulbous front headlights anyway but I'm struggling with the rear a bit but I'm sure it will be grower. I may just have to push the button on one of these in a few years time. Best start saving again!
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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #15 on: 16 January 2015, 20:04 »
Quote from: am1w on 16 January 2015, 18:46
The LCI M135i will come in both sDrive (RWD) and xDrive (4WD). However, all BMW xDrive cars are RWD biased.

The only trouble with the x-drive is bmw don't seem to fit the m sport springs therefore it rides higher and softer like the 335d.
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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #16 on: 16 January 2015, 20:21 »
Quote from: MAW73 on 16 January 2015, 20:04
Quote from: am1w on 16 January 2015, 18:46
The LCI M135i will come in both sDrive (RWD) and xDrive (4WD). However, all BMW xDrive cars are RWD biased.

The only trouble with the x-drive is bmw don't seem to fit the m sport springs therefore it rides higher and softer like the 335d.

Don't worry about that. Just get some AC Schnitzer springs to lower it. Cost around £800. Win, win.
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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #17 on: 16 January 2015, 21:15 »
Slightly improved looks front and rear. My biggest criticism with the current model was the interior space ( a bit tight) but especially the height of floor!!
Put me right off. That and the B*** E**s BMW employ to sell them !!
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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #18 on: 17 January 2015, 12:19 »


Absolutely love the rear on the MK1.
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Re: At last a good looking BMW 1 Series
« Reply #19 on: 17 January 2015, 12:47 »
Still a bread van :grin:

My biggest grief is the M sport seats giving me back ache and poor rear visibility
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