BMW has already taken a position in “super hatchbacks” with the first “one-of-a-kind” series with a cross-engine drive concept and primarily front-wheel drive. The M135i, with all-wheel drive and 225 kilowatt, 306 horsepower, competes with other hatchbacks, which push the performance of compacts to unprecedented heights.
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However, with sharp tools for BMW enthusiasts, it will also drop a step lower. The competition for such a Ford Focus ST or VW Golf GTI will be the BMW 128ti. It will drive the front wheels, but through an eight-speed automatic transmission and a Torsen mechanical self-locking differential.
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As with the aforementioned top variant, there will be a two-liter under the hood, but this time tuned to 195 kW (265 hp). But it is still a car that accelerates from zero to one hundred km / h in 6.1 seconds.
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But it doesn’t just stay with the power, the 128 promises a 10mm reduced sports chassis with a strengthened brake system. Stiffer bearings and stabilizers inherit from a more powerful variant with all-wheel drive. However, he does not have it, so he saves 80 kilograms.
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More aggressive bumpers compared to the current version with the M package show the first photos, we will wait for the full revelation. We are curious about first driving impressions, because BMW has never built a car of this type before.
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