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New BMW M135i 2015 facelift review - pictures

By:Auto Express team
25 Mar 2015
  • This is the revised 2015 BMW M135i.

  • The M135i is the entry-point to the BMW M car range.

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  • Prices start from around £32k.

  • The interior is similar to the standard 1 Series with sport M-Sport upgrades.

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  • Power comes from a&nbsp;<span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">3.0-litre 6cyl turbo engine.</span><!--EndFragment-->

  • Peak power for the M135i is 322bhp.

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  • The M135i can get from 0-62mph in 5.1s and is limited to 155mph.

  • Combined fuel economy is 35.3mpg with emissions of 188g/km.

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  • The M135i's key rivals are the&nbsp;<span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span>VW Golf R and Audi S3.</span></span><!--EndFragment-->

  • <span face="Times New Roman">Despite being turbocharged, the M135i engine thrives on<span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;revs and it spins progressively all the way to 7,000rpm with ever-increasing

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  • <span face="Times New Roman">The automatic gearbox<span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> makes the M135i marginally quicker from 0-62mph at 4.9 seconds – a 0.2 second advantage over the manual.&nbsp;</spa

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  • <span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span>Weight distribution is perfect 50:50 front to rear.</span></span><!--EndFragment-->

  • <span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span><span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The powertrain and rear-drive chassis combination make it unique in the sector&nbsp;</span>

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  • <span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span>On longer drives the M135i has a forgiving and placid nature.</span></span><!--EndFragment-->

  • <span face="Times New Roman" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span>The chunky leather clad rim sits perfectly in your hands.</span></span><!--EndFragment-->

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  • <span>The BMW only offers space for two in the rear but a Golf R can easily accommodate three.</span>

  • M-Sport add-ons are everywhere, as is M135i branding.

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  • BMW M135i verdict: 4 stars

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