
2021 BMW 128ti Review
We headed to the twisty roads of Tasmania to put BMW’s first-ever front-wheel drive hot hatch to the test and see just how it compares against its impressive competition.
We headed to the twisty roads of Tasmania to put BMW’s first-ever front-wheel drive hot hatch to the test and see just how it compares against its impressive competition.
BMW’s most powerful four-cylinder engine ever fitted to a production car certainly gives the suitably hot M135i enough in the way of outright performance, but it’s unfortunately not without its dynamic shortcomings.
You can watch our full review of the 2020 BMW 118i M Sport below or on our YouTube channel.
As the all-new BMW 1 Series shifts away from its position as the only rear-wheel drive hatchback on sale with the adoption of front-wheel drive, it’s a controversial move that the company is willing to take in order to sacrifice some driving dynamics in the name of practicality.