New BMW M135i Review: Have they ruined the hot 1 Series?
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- čas přidán 3. 11. 2019
- Here's Rory's review of the new 2019 BMW M135i. Be warned though, it's nothing like the previous hot 1 Series. This one is all-wheel-drive instead of rear-wheel-drive, has a ton more space in the back and boot, and drives completely differently. It also has a ridiculous amount of fancy tech. But have these changes spoiled one of the most charming hot hatches of recent times? Here, we check the interior, acceleration, boot space, rear seats and more.
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Excellent review & very unbiased in opinions at the same time 👍😊. Keep up the good work mate 😉
Thanks!
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Hands down, Rory is the best car reviewer on CZcams. The content and delivery is second to none. However, what I appreciate the most, he respects our time and keeps the videos in 9-11 minute range which is easy to swallow. So, thank you Rory.
Hope BMW uses the "Reverse" feature and bring back the RWD in the future....
Lool
Sure but they have literally no reason to, the only people who care about RWD are enthusiasts and enthusiasts don't pay their bills.
@@shroomyesc "Sheer driving pleasure"
@@rishishankarr3917 Yeah it's called marketing
Hahaha, love the comment. But mannnn you are right! I drove the new 135i as well. And it is just not as much fun as it used to be in the F20.
You forget to mention all them features you mention are optional extras
That would take another 20 minutes to complete😂😂
Australia gets them all standard on the M135i and some other regions too :)
Adam Chase Ed FS CB v
G Tt. F FTC. Tv f f f do f do cv crazy t.
and bloody expensive ones
@@nathant5819 probably because of the higher price tag.
Currently driving one from my local dealer on test drive, your review is spot on. The standard kit is high, but that car you have has a tech pack and pan roof plus I suspect comfort pack (powered boot) which makes that car more like £42k new. That self park system is incredible but better still is that head up display in the tech pack and those adaptive LED headlights which at night time are unbelievable. I used to have the older shape m135i and do miss the 6cyl engine, but today in the uk it's raining (as usual!) and I launched it off the line full power, no slip at all. You definitely could only do that in my old car if it was a warm day and dry. Great review Rory, I'm very impressed with how much it's moved on as a car and feels much more refined than the older model I had and loved.
I can’t believe they’re putting the letter M anywhere near this car. Tragic.
135i is what they should have called it , nothing more !!!
@@itzJKB more like 120iT
Should've called it a 125i
No.. they shouldn't have even put the BMW name on it😂😂😂😂😂
Not sure if you've heard the news but M stands for Marketing now
This is such a good review, well-presented, beautifully shot & edited, very balanced viewpoints... have never been a 1-series fan, but after watching this review, feel like getting this car! Great video!
No leather as standard, 2.0 as opposed to 3.0, slower, uglier, no rear wheel drive and it’s expensive.
Shove it
Necro W1zard
Yup I’ve seen it, it’s 15k overpriced
@@1970boggy not to mention that 400 from 2.0 wont last to much
Mitea Mihai
The new M140e will have 400bhp but it will have an electric motor. These have only 305bhp another reason no one wants them
@@1970boggy "only 305hp"? are you dumb
FewFwe Yes only 305bhp since the previous m135i had 319ps stock and could get 410 from a simple ecu tune
Great review, nice to see Rory getting some real exposure
Love you, Rory, on this channel. Just love the relaxed and fun, but informative style, while understanding what somebody in the real world wants and needs. Brilliant. Just brilliant.
I've had a few golf GTi 's and I might be converted, given that this has knobs and buttons inside for the radio etc.. Love watching the videos. Very informative.
I've had the Focus RS for the last 4 years and am considering a change to this. I have enjoyed the near 400bhp that my RS gave me but approaching 50 I am a sucker for tech and comfort having driven alot of the hot hatches you cant really open them up on the roads anymore. However I am still an aesthetics man and a car has to look good so add a bodykit to this from the likes of Lightweight Performance in Germany and you have a fab looking car that fulfills my needs - I'm tempted...very tempted!
Just discovered this channel and instantly subscribed! Very good reviews: nicely edited, have a solid script and are a joy to watch. Thank you!
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Gota be honest ! This guy is one if the best car reviewer’s for me , love the genuine passion , really shows through😎👍🏼
How is nobody talking about how good his review is???? I have never seen a more entertaining car review! Thanks mate keep up the good work 💪🏽👊🏽 wish u the best 🌟🙏🏽
Great to have your original spin on presentation, great review and really informative
This guy is the new car review boss. He answers all your questions and he's still entertaining!
I think the 1 series lost it's soul with this new model. And tbh all the recent bmw's just seem like they are off.
Have they ruined it?
Yes
One of the best reviews I have ever seen. A mature assessment and unbiased comments. Great stuff
Excellent review!!
Many Thanks,
Peace From London. 👍🏻👍🏻
A very good balanced review with excellent camera work.
People keep talking about this rwd thing like they drift all day. Fun it is. But as soon as the road is not dry, you have to be realistic. You can’t floor it on high speeds like an awd and fwd. it just loses control.
In places like the uk. That’s nearly every day your being held back.
Watch the top gear episode where clarkson compares the 1 series vs the golf gti and you then tell me if that is not part of the reason why bmw didn’t switch up
Rear wheel drive is not just about drifting, it's about balance and clean steering feel.
The car doesn't lose control in the wet it's the driver with poor technique that does.
Anybody expecting traction and stability control to sort everything out for them when they 'floor' the throttle in low traction conditions no matter which end the drive is coming from is eventually going to become an accident statistic.
I'm starting to like Rory, not only is he an excellent motor journalist, he's also an eloquent reviewer. Man, you're good!
Progress! Great review, balanced and unbiased. Well done.
This is just unrealistic that parking space would of been took as soon as you left it 😂
It's WOULD HAVE
The Mighty Blue they actually work pretty fast
'would have been taken'
@@davidperry3531 i prefer it the way i said it good day sir
excellent review, informative and very engaging style of delivery. Looking to replace my 330 x drive with one of these. The combo of x drive and huge amounts of power works brilliantly in my opinion, it feels very secure and is worry free in the wet and snow etc but then i'm not a hooligan!
Probably the best style of review I’ve seen
So BMW finally has succumbed to FWD. Not only in its smaller cars but even in the M Performance ones. What use is XDrive when it's FWD first like VW/Audi's 4motion/Quattro?
Thats correct its most similar to the golf r
@Introspect have you driven it??
@Introspect I test drove the new 135i as I was in the market for a new car and let me just say not sure where you got that from but golf r with dynamic chassis definitely is better.
Torsen? It’s a haldex, like the x1 and countryman
D A N N Y Exactly! It's a hot hatch not a sports car. Everyone complaining doesn't get that. If they want the rwd driver's car, M2 is what they should be looking at.
The thing is you have to go straight to the m135i now as it can bat off some of the moaners. However the beauty of the old 1 series was regardless of whether it was a 114i or a 125d the most basic model drove amazingly due to a great Rwd chassis. That’s the biggest issue, now all the cooking models are FWD they lost their DNA and what BMW have been built on. I’ll stick with my old 130i for fun, but wish BMW would be honest and not ignore the fact they binned their own DNA
Exactly, imo BMW always should've stayed RWD, I mean sure add 4WD support, but atleast give options to turn off the front wheels and leave 4WD to Audi
You do understand people dont want rwd right? If they did bmw woudnt have switched to fwd, im sure its cool to have a light 3.0 bimmer with rwd, but it just doesnt sell as much as they want it to. Im sure BMW has done their research before making such a dramatic change. They dont live off youtube comments praisal about how fun their cars are, but from actual people who buy them, which are in most cases families that just want a normal and safe hatchback but with a BMW badge. Its washed down for them, and for purists you can still buy M240i/M2 with a manual and strict RWD.
@@Omgiamsotriggered nah don't overcomplicate it, they just want to compete (innecessarily) with the likes of ford focus and kia cee'd by making a hatchback focused on space for the whole family rather than a car focused on driving dynamics. truly a loss of identity for the brand.
“Ruined” is a huge understatement.
Awesome content dude love it !!!
Great review. It's different from many other reviewers which feels fresh! PS. Which color paint is this?
Very good review Rory. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Big up Rory, mega review!
Grace and Peace from Deutschland.
Nice review.
Is the steering electric or hydraulic?
Seeing BMW as a posh badge instead of a drivers car is what has ruined their cars over the last decade, this is an abomination.
My first car was an old 118i and I loved it, now as a wealthier adult I’m the prime candidate to return to the brand and buy something expensive and fast from them, but looking at crap like this there’s no way. I need a manual, I need a real handbrake, I need a low driving position, and I need RWD. So it’s old used BMWs then, so the company isn’t seeing any of that cash is it.
In this review Rory misses the key factor which is the transverse mounted engine, unlike the AWD M5 which is a longitudinal like every BMW should be.
Christopher O'Grady Get a M2 and you will be happy :)
Franzino maybe not quite that expensive X’D
Christopher O'Grady Used M2 vs new M135i is in the same price range :)
But there is still 2 coupe, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 series, all rwd and all real BMW so it's not that catastrophic.
Christopher O'Grady Just be weary of running BMWs out of warranty - more expensive to maintain than the depreciation on a new one as the quality is so poor
Best review on this car so far in my opinion ..
Thanks bud .
I enjoy your presentations skills more than what you are presenting brother. Good work :-)
U know something, he's got to be 1 of the most positive motoring journalist I've ever come across lol. Love watching his reviews
Good review - would like to see Rory review (if he hasn't already) the Mini Clubman JCW to see if there is much difference between the two...
Now that you've got Rory on board, I'm a subscriber.
Great review, easy to understand, nothing theatrical about like some other review channels!!
Miss you on Top Gear Rory , nice review
Loved the review Rory!
Hi Rory, your new channel is great. BTW I had a little argument with you over the old Panamera. What made you leave Top Gear?
Change is good. Thanks for watching. What did we argue about? -Rory
Well made review 😊
young man ..you are an excellent presenter...makes me want to go and buy this car in Australia..subscribed.
Great car/video, I think the styling of this is starting to grow on me...
Great review mate well done
That was a really good review. Engaging and fun to watch
the automotive journalists complain nowadays of the disappearance of the 6-cylinder engines and the rear traction but during the last 2 or 3 years they did not put the BMW M140i in any comparatives, they did nothing but praise 4-wheel drive and 0-60 time. Now there are no more differences, all hot hatches have the same boring architecture. (Golf R, A35-45, M135i, S3, RS3, Focus RS).
Leave the Focus RS out of this... Drift mode is big difference :)
It will be even worse when electric cars become standard, they will all drive the same only the looks will differentiate them.
My sentiment as well
WhySoSerious Indeed :(
I disagree, the A45,RS3 and focus RS are in a class of their own but the Golf R,S3,A35 and this are all the same I think, same output and nothing much to differentiate them between themselves. While on the other hand the A45s is the most powerful 4 pot and has drift mode, The focus RS has a unique 2.3 4 cylinder with drift mode and the Audi has a lovely 5 cylinder.
Good critical video,not just following the party line...nice one
Great review, well done.
Great Video. Thank you! Greetings from Germany
Brilliant review 👍🏼
How's this compared to the A34/A45? im cross-shopping m135i vs A45(not S version). thanks!
Super review👍👏
As a lifelong BMW fan, I had to give this new 1 series a chance, but despite being 'better' in some ways than the old model, they have definitely lost the magic with this one. How long before the 3 series is awd and hybrid only ?
New for 2019, BMW Golf R!
wow, great review
the last m135i started with 320hp, I6, RWD, manual, 30grand. It had more power than a bmw 335i, and weighed less, costed 15k less. Explains why they had to get rid of it. It was too good.
Excellent review and I agree progress in every way..
Brilliant and well presented review thanks mate really enjoyed that, What a car the new 1 series love the colour love the interior and everything else to go
Butiful I want one 👌👍💪👊😁
But I'll have to wait awhile maybe a couple of years then they be cheaper as will be second hand 😁
Hey, very nicely done review, got a thumb and a subscribe. Thanks
Thanks! -Rory
Good review although a tad short - would have appreciated a bit more comparison with the others in its class
Best Review i have seen so far. super! Can't wait to pick up mine and drive with it. The Car i need. :)
Tremendous review, you have the gift of being critical in a very polite way.
Great review
Brilliant review
BMW: Buy the grill and I'll give you the rest of the car for free.
Probably the best car review I've watched, thank you!
Good review.
Great review and my new favourite which I never thought I would say after top gear so well done. I think the original m135i was an accidental hero turned chav car by the under 25 year olds who could suddenly afford the cheap leasing deals banded about. This is far more sensible and realistic and no different to the competition apart from it could just be the best 4 pot excluding maybe the new A45. Looks much better in real life as well.
👏 brilliant review
it's nice to see Rory
Good review.... but I’m totally sticking with my 140 thanks 😊
That is vile… no external design coherence whatsoever and without even having the saving grace of being fun to drive!
I’m currently a owner of a one series 62 plate, but the kids in the back always complain about the legroom, and running cables usb front to back.
I was excited with the launch date, but once I visited the bmw showroom, the price was extremely high.
John Rock yeah no
@John Rock No taste, based on what? And unless you guys designed the thing, there's no need to get offended. My E30 M3 - and the other performance BMW's of the '80s and 80s - were far more elegantly designed cars than this M135i and its predecessor… my opinion!
This car has made the previous M135i and M140i into appreciating modern classics.
love your videos!!!
I actually like the new 1 series. Ok it doesn’t have the amazing rear wheel drive platform and the sizzling N58 engine option but this new generation has seriously grown on me. Saw a 118d at BMW Cooper Reading and really liked it
Totally not with self driven cars, but that in and out parking tech is wow!!! Amazing! Well done BMW
THis guy is a natural, i like him -subbed
Not a fan of the car but another great review nevertheless .. thanks Rory!
Interesting...talking to one of the BMW guys near me recently - (hes worked for them since 88 and races in his spare time) he said it was the most capable and fun car he's driven by BMW for a long time. I've just sold my M4...it was lots of fun but but even with electronics was far too much for most UK road conditions especially in the wet. I've driven the Golf R and found it dull...i think this will be a bit more lively...would love to try it.
Dude, you make it sound cooler than it should be, hands down
Let me tell you a funny thing about BMW car system: the unlocking only works with android phones but the car doesn't support android auto😂😂😂😂😂only apple carplay.....I'm like WTF😂😂
And you have to pay to still use the apple carplay after a year or two.
@@pb5x5 no
pb5x5 they finally moved away from that
pb5x5 no you don’t! They reversed that decision and is now for free.
great video - really like the host. top work
Despite the worse engine noises, I would love to replace my mk5 r32 golf to this. Great review by the way...👍🏼
Keep the r32, will be worth it in years to come
You know why the old one was better? The old one was RWD and was the only car in its class to get a 6 cylinder. Want AWD? You can get it but it’s rear biased so that you can still slide it if you want to.
And the fun fact is that fun was available on the entry level model too, just the 116d was FWD. I talked with a seller, and he told me exactly what I thought: BMW’s client base is not impressed by this move, but only time will tell if BMW made the right move. They did the same with the X1: I own the old one, xdrive 25d and I can tell you: it slides. New one? FWD biased AWD. And if this rumored 2 Series Coupe comes out on a similar platform, that’s gonna be even more disappointing
I am not mad though, they still sell the marvelous 2 Series
"It may not be the car most of us want....but it may be the car most of us need". Accurate statement. I've been struggling to make a decision to purchase the M140i or the M135i-X...and every time I sit in the back on the M140i it dulls the desire to own it. Me personally....I need the rear space and as much I love the performance on the M140i I know purchasing it will be the wrong decision.
Will there be a three door version?
Great Video - thanks
Can you please tell me where you drop the keys to the old M135i? You can take your (and my) smartphone, I’ll take the f20/21 M135i (and I’m sure you would too...). ps: great review.
0:05 should be 'cursed' not 'blessed'
An 'M' car with 'No Drama' isn't an 'M' car at all
Great review - well done
"it give you a little bit more room when loading in awkward items like... children" lmaoooo
What do you think, M135 or a35 Amg?
"and you can now share a key with your friends..."
Since when...? 🤷♂️🤦♂️🤔
Do it have those little sticks at the side of the wheel?
Make a video on the 2018 one
Im taking delivery off a m135i in the next few weeks, itll be the slightly updated 2022 model, id like to see someone who has driven this car drive the newer car to see if they feel the subtle changes are a change for the better.