Vehicle: 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe with Executive Pkg Price as tested: CDN$58500 Performance: If this 1M (this is what we will be referring to 1-Series M Coupe) is any indication of BMW Motorsport Division’s direction, all of them will be powered by forced induction engine instead of normally aspirated powertrain one associates with awesome [...]
Vehicle: 2010 BMW 118i with Steptronic, Xenon headlights, Boston leather seats and Park Distance Control Price as tested: CDN$26000 (Estimated) If you thought BMW’s previous attempt on producing a proper 4-cylinder wasn’t a good one, their latest effort with this 118i isn’t exactly anything to write home neither. This 118i shares the same engine block [...]
Vehicle: 2008 BMW 128i Convertible with 6-speed Steptronic w/paddle shifters, Sports Pkg and Premium Pkg Price as tested: CDN$48400 Performance: Just like the 1-Series coupe, its convertible silibing is powered by similar powertrains. We were impressed enough with its twin-turbo straight-6 in 135i coupe. Because we tend to enjoy convertible in lesser power, we have [...]
Vehicle: 2008 BMW 135i Coupe with M Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg and Comfort Pkg Price as tested: CDN$49800 Performance: The 1-Series, as with its 3-Series silibings, is powered by both normally aspirated 3.0 liter DOHC 24-valve straight-6 and the same powertrain with twin turbos. Hence the 128i and 135i designations. We will reviewed the 128i [...]
Vehicle: BMW 130i with Steptronic and sports package Price as tested: HK$418000 Handling: 1-Series is the only front-engine rear-wheel drive hot hatch in the scene right now. With its close to perfect 50/50 front/rear balance, a very well-tuned suspension and rear-drive configuration, 130i is simply a blast-to-drive in any situation. The steering is typical BMW [...]