Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..

[Ifti]

I don't like what they have done with the shape - previous version looked much better.
Saying that, that's a pretty stunning colour.

[Dsg steel]

Might have a good performance engine but man is that front so ugly.

Shape before is 10x better

[R32UK]

I think it may look better with that black plastic slab on the back pained blue also...

[rich83]

I dont like any of the new 'snub nosed' BMWs... this one included, even though im sure its a fantastic car.

[MPS]

What were they thinking when they designed them headlights?! Utterly hideous! If it ain't broke BMW, don't fix it!

[Poverty]

same engine as the last one?

[jdm]

Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

[driver rider]

Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

where did you get you pic/vid from!!

[Mk5 GTian]

Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

Well you know what they say, you can't polish a turd! 

[jdm]

Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

where did you get you pic/vid from!!

That's the wife 

[CarrG]

Its a grower as was the first 1 series.

[tony_danza]

You'd never describe it as pretty, and I can't see me ever liking the nose - but that aside, it's quite ok.

I think it's a little under wheeled, making it appear flabby. That'd soon be fixed by some 19s if you're that was inclined. I think a drop would suffice.

VWs and Audis have always been 'safe'...SEAT are more daring with design, Skoda more utilitarian. Looking back at all the old Bangle BMWs, they still look superb IMO.

I remember the Sierra being launched. Everyone was repulsed by it, but every car after was the same jelly mould clone of it.

[Sunglasses Ron]

same engine as the last one?

Same N55 unit as mine AKAIK Pov. Not sure if they have made any slight changes to it or not though..

Be interesting to see what BMW Performance bits are available for it. Could make a massive difference to the looks and jazz it up a bit..

[RedRobin]

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I think it's a big improvement on the previous 1-series body styling and there surely can be no doubt how good it will be as a car with a BMW badge.

If this model had been available in 2005 when I swopped my BMW 6-shooter coupe for my GTI, I would have been very tempted.

[driver rider]

Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

where did you get you pic/vid from!!

That's the wife 

lucky man.....you must have a lot of fun come bed time!