New M140i testing

[TitanTim]

Oh dear no 6cyl here

https://youtu.be/QZ7OHJDbWRU

Tim.

 

[buzyg]

No No No........

 

[Mr Tidy]

Nothing unique about it any more then - might as well buy a Golf R, A3 or that AMG A-Class.

 

[TitanTim]

No rear wheel drive either

Tim.

 

[philbo909]

its a shame that it hasn't got rwd or an i6, but there's a reason other hatches don't usually. For the average hatch buyer it's too cramped inside and big on the outside

 

[Monkeydonkeyratmagic]

It'll be a weight issue. 140i is still behind S3s in terms of performance and higher emissions.

 

[Zeld4]

No rear wheel drive either

Tim.

Isn’t the new 140 going to be 4WD only? I suppose much will depend on how they split the torque to how much fun it’s goinf to be to drive.

 

[RedUn]

It'll be a weight issue. 140i is still behind S3s in terms of performance and higher emissions.

A 140 will walk past an S3 on a roll no problem at all...

 

[warmasice]

It'll be a weight issue. 140i is still behind S3s in terms of performance and higher emissions.

Are you sureeee?

 

[TitanTim]

I understood the replacement model will be front wheel drive only for the UK and all wheel for rest of Europe. Think.the power output is down too around 300 brake.

Tim.

 

[TitanTim]

It'll be a weight issue. 140i is still behind S3s in terms of performance and higher emissions.

A 140 will walk past an S3 on a roll no problem at all...

Yes on roll the 140 should be quicker than an S3 and slightly quicker than an M2.

Tim

 

[Angelus666]

Maybe it's the sign of the times...but the BMW brand is so much less appealing to me today than it was 10 years ago. It's so utterly diluted that I find myself not wanting to align myself with a brand that produces something like that god awful 218i minivan thing. IMO not that long ago a 'BMW' was seen as an aspirational car to drive, today I think it's become all very similar in market offering to Ford, Pegeout or the other mass market brands. A real shame for enthusiasts.

I find myself looking at Porsche (who I agree are on the same path) and wanting to make the switch.

 

[Jl-c]

I’m rather afraid that BMW’s exclusivity has gone, it’s now a clitoris car. Every c**t has got one

 

[mr wilks]

Maybe it's the sign of the times...but the BMW brand is so much less appealing to me today than it was 10 years ago. It's so utterly diluted that I find myself not wanting to align myself with a brand that produces something like that god awful 218i minivan thing. IMO not that long ago a 'BMW' was seen as an aspirational car to drive, today I think it's become all very similar in market offering to Ford, Pegeout or the other mass market brands. A real shame for enthusiasts.

I find myself looking at Porsche (who I agree are on the same path) and wanting to make the switch.

Uncanny your words could have been mine :roll: been scouring the Porsche ads myself the last few weeks unless i was looking for a day to day car to perform a function i find the whole Bmw "performance " car scene completely unstimulating i certainly wouldn't borrow for one & the thought of throwing my hard earned down fills me with dread

 

[MrPT]

Lots of people want a hatchback that handles like a Type R but with more conservative looks, right? This could be it!

Or not... the smart money’s probably on the next Hyundai N.