BMW M135i 2015 Review

BMW M135i 2015 Review

At one point, a six-cylinder engine was the hallmark of a recent hot hatch and offers quiet operation and superior performance. The Volkswagen Golf R32 was a good as the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz offers the slightly larger sport coupe Class C with a V-6, too. With the introduction of more fuel economic order and the corresponding reduction of the six-cylinder hot hatch is a thing of the past, except for BMW. The hatchback 1 Series, sold worldwide, but not in the US, remains a straight-six engine. It's called the M135i, and if available, with four-wheel drive and an automatic eight-speed, we tested the purist version with rear wheel drive and a six-speed manual.

As the series 2, only smaller

Series 1 is a close relative 2 Coupe, which he represents in a rear-wheel-drive architecture with longitudinally installed engines based. The chassis moves Series 2 and is equipped with an aluminum double-pivot front damper-strut suspension and a five-arm rear axle. The M135i rear wheel 245/35 front and 225/40 tires wrapped around 18-inch wheels.

The electromechanical power steering is tuned considerably lighter than older models such as the BMW 5 and 6 Series, which makes the car feel to work very flexible. With its relatively short wheelbase, the M135i love to spin, but is tolerant and easy to control. Interestingly, turn off the stability control system automatically sets the car at the Comfort mode, but that's not a bad thing: The more gas sample mapping allows easy modulation.

We like the N55 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbo makes the right notes and has no trouble moving the M135i with enthusiasm. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph in under five seconds, says BMW; Top speed is governed to 155 mph. Flogging this compact hatch on rural roads is pure bliss. The engine sings a beautiful song, but artificially increased, overtaking handled effortlessly, and the shifter has affectionately short spear. The power button M135i came with a current update also saw the rise of the engine power 315-322 hp.

Despite its sporting qualities of the M135i it is a long distance cruiser fine, too. With different driving modes, it can act as a special covenant well behaved, it benefits from the rigid architecture and comfort features that are shared with exclusive offers from BMW. BMW, of course, is particularly proud of its telematics and connectivity systems. 1-series is an excellent example of what the future holds: It is equipped with a SIM card, as Tesla, can receive updates of the current system of BMW. The company knows exactly where the car is and what it does, a little scary.

Six says, "We'll see."

Series 1 is slightly narrower and shorter than the coupe 2, but offers more space and practicality. Unfortunately, this does not offer attractive has a bright future in BMW. The next generation 1 Series will be based on 2 new series, unfortunately, not the rear-drive 2-Coupe, but the front wheel drive 2 Series Active Tourer and Grand Tourer. And the engine is not capable platform for a six-cylinder. Buyer lucky to live where the current 1st sold must take while you can.

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BMW 7-series 2016 Review

BMW 7-series 2016 Review

He born in the teeth of the Great Recession, the fat, but not so happy fifth generation flagship BMW 7 Series definitely abandon its contribution as a successor.

The 7 Series has always been to BMW for those who remember the little stick their shifts, day-tail slide. Available in a range of distances between long or very long shafts with a maximum 12-cylinder twin-turbo and rear-wheel drive or four-wheel, which is a four-door sedan with comfort, speed and attitude due caution 7 blessed.

But the world has changed since the current 7 was produced in 2009 came and went Fisker, Tesla was so green luxury brand Mercedes chips is stronger than ever, and Cadillac is showing signs of intelligent life. The luxury car business is so beautiful that even the prosperous Korean brands nibbling a thin slice of the cake.

BMW has taken a decisive step in securing your future did. Last year the company announced major electrification is expensed in the states of fashion i3 and i8 and the existing 3, 5 and 7 Active Hybrid, to include a plug-in hybrid option for each model of core engineering. BMW is the undisputed leader among automakers in composites of weight savings with its own plant in the state of Washington to produce affordable carbon fiber in collaboration with the SGL Group.

Five years ago, fresh out of the shipping box, a BMW 750Li 2010 Mercedes S550 won a comparison test of two cars, but the big Bimmer lost steam quickly. He lost a 750i Porsche Panamera S to hit a Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S. Then in 2011, suffered a humiliation 750Li in a distant third place result against Audi A8L and Jaguar XJL compressor. The new 7 is too late to do well again this year.

While we can not announce Mission after only eight laps in stimulated BMW Miramas, France achieved, proving grounds in early production cars that we've learned about so far in July, asked:

• Project Manager Walter Shindlbeck recognizes the need for careless handling badge career and recuperate.

• weight-saving technologies have been applied seriously. BMW engineers are a clever mix of high strength steel, aluminum, magnesium, plastics and carbon fiber materials created for an alleged £ 285 in the basis weight of a third of them from the body while lowering the center of gravity 7 and improve the fit of bending and torsional stiffness. Several suspension components and brakes has been changed from iron and steel, aluminum and silencing used in moderation. Unsprung weight is reduced by 15 percent.

• BMW is proud of its innovative 'carbon core "unibody construction that a badge touting the technology is discreetly mounted to each of 7 of the B-pillar. While pressed steel remains as the main ingredient, there is less of it by the Use of molded carbon fiber 15 was added (CF) reinforcements at strategic locations. The larger form is a long tube, the CF sweeps majestically from the bottom of each pillar, along the top of the openings doors and based on the C-columns. The upper half of each B column is reinforced with a CF-layer, which is pressed with a die of one side and cured in place. A large patch secured with rivets and adhesives based on each of the C column. The windshield header and two leaves reinforce the roof structure. The 7 central tunnel has to raise a CF Bender the bending rigidity of the body and help drive forward collision loads. There are also two inserts doorway CF side and a horizontal shelf under the backlight black magic material. Exactly how the CF and steel parts are associated with adhesives and fasteners and painting methods proprietary information, such as BMW, of course you prefer to keep their knowledge of competitors as long as possible.

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BMW M235i 2015 Car Review

BMW M235i 2015 Car Review

Within the rigid hierarchy of performance models BMW M235i, the cabrio is not even a proper car "M". Like its coupe sister, she is one of the "M Performance" Derivatives medium strength and not one of the digits, cars purebred M (M3, M4, etc.). However, despite its location in what should be the beakiest pecking order, it is also fun when everything is currently carrying M badges and more entertaining to drive several of his superiors assumptions.

The process of what we call cabrioization has done little to reduce the considerable charm M235i coupe. However, there are differences. With a fast road driving, noise becomes canvas top convertible. And if you try to travel quickly over a rough surface, then there is a slight structural shake, especially with the roof down. There is a weight penalty also predictable. BMW figures, the convertible is about 325 more pounds heavier than the coupe.

There is no doubt that the additional mass has less maneuverable than the coupe change light feet, but it's still an absolute blast to drive too hard a favorite street. And the fun is as much about what the car is not what makes it. Unlike most recent range M, the M235i is no sense undermine the wealth of responsibility, but a perfect balance between performance and grip. Or even to fall, as the little convertible is happy, intensely charged with the T-happy 3.0-liter six-Hoon prepared rear tires whenever you want be overwhelmed. But you do not drive so to feel alive; Use torque to influence daily curved line speeds, even with the control systems of the left stability. It is not as fast as the Wham bam-M4 convertible; nor on anything except a racetrack high-speed, almost certainly more fun.

It is good as a convertible, too. Roof storage M235i feels great. The engine sound is 228i Convertible sounds as upset stomach under light use, but the M235i six-cylinder generates a noisy soundtrack that perfectly suits the car. Although the new X6 M an existential threat fear about the future of the cause of sports cars, here is welcome evidence that the subdivision M can still make a great car.

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