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Top Gear Hong Kong: BMW 1M vs. M135i Short Drag Race

Top Gear HK (Hong Kong) pits the 320hp M135i versus the 340hp 1M Coupe in a drag race. The M135i puts in an impressive performance over the 150 meter race.

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384HP Versus Performance M135i on Hockenheimring and Bastuck Exhaust Testing

Sport Auto's Christian Gebhardt in the BMW M135i by Versus Performance with 384hp (factory M135i has 320hp). Laptime Hockenheim and acceleration 0-259 km/h High Speed with Michelin Cup tires. Bonus video clip of the M135i fitted with Bastuck Exhaust System.

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BMW 3 Cylinder Turbo Engine (B38) Review by Autoblog

Autoblog shares their review and impressions from some time behind the wheel of a 1 Series powered by BMW's new 1.5L 3 Cylinder TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine (the "B38" engine). This is the engine you will see in many of BMW's forthcoming FWD models, including the recently revealed Concept Active ... CONTINUED

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Sport Auto: BMW 1M Coupe vs M135i Hockenheim Performance Results

Sport Auto takes the BMW 1M coupe and M135i to the Hockenheim track for a track and performance showdown.

12 years ago

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BMW M135i Owner Discovers Active Sound – Engine Sound Electronic Boost a la M5

BMW received some jeers over the implementation of "Active Sound" technology in the F10 M5, where the car reproduces and boosts and the car's engine sound electronically via the in-car audio system. And the same technology may now be in use in the M135i (and possibly other models ... CONTINUED

12 years ago

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Video: BMW M135i vs Subaru WRX STI 340R Track Test by Auto Express

Auto Express UK track tests the new BMW M135i versus the Subaru WRX STI 340R. Here's how they compare on paper. BMW M135i: 3 liter inline 6 cylinder 316 hp / 450 Nm torque 0-62 mph (0-100kmh) in 5.1 seconds (manual), 4.9 seconds (automatic) Weight: 3174 lbs Subaru WRX STI 340R: 2.5 liter 4 cylinder 316 hp ... CONTINUED

12 years ago

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BMW 2012 Year In Review Video – Part 1

2012 was a busy year for BMW and saw the company introduce many models. These include the LCI 7 Series, 6 Series Gran Coupe, ActiveHybrid 5, F10 3 Series Sedan, F11 3 Series Touring, M135i hatchback, M Performance Automobiles, M6 Coupe and Convertible, and M6 Gran Coupe. BMW ... CONTINUED

12 years ago

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Sport Auto Clocks BMW M135i Around Nurburgring in 8:18

We recently reported on the M135i recording a 8:05 bridge to gantry Nurburgring lap, but Sport Auto has now released its official time in the M135i for a full lap on the Nurburgring. Sport Auto has piloted the M135i around the Ring in 8:18. The test car was RWD and ... CONTINUED

12 years ago

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Hot Hatch Drag Race: BMW M135i vs Focus ST, Golf GTI, Astra OPC, Megane 265 RB7

It's shootout time again at CAR and they've got their hands on some hot hatches. In this preview video, they pit the BMW M135i against the Focus ST, Golf GTI, 35 Astra OPC and Renaultsport Megane 265 RB7 in a 1/4 mile drag race. No surprise here, the M135i destroys ... CONTINUED

12 years ago

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Essen Motor Show 2012 Mega Gallery, with BMW M Performance Parts Display

Enjoy this mega gallery from the 2012 Essen Motorshow featuring plenty of tuned and aftermarket equipped cars of all brands and makes. BMW trotted out its latest BMW M Performance Parts wares and models.

12 years ago

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Fastest Christmas Song in the World. Oh What Fun It Is to Ride in a BMW M135i

BMW presents: The fastest Christmas Song in the World: Send your own Christmas greetings on http://www.fastestchristmassong.ch and watch the making-of on http://pinterest.com/bmwswitzerland Driving in the M135i by BMW DTM driver Martin Tomczyk

12 years ago

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BMW N55 and N20 Engines are Winners of 2013 Ward’s 10 Best Engines List

BMW TwinPowerTurbo technology again takes two of Ward’s 2013 10 Best Engines Awards. The 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder (N20) and 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-6 (N55) are both repeat winners. “Nearly every BMW now sold in the US features TwinPower Turbo technology,” said Ludwig Willisch – President and CEO of BMW ... CONTINUED

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BMW M135i Goes from Bridge to Gantry on Nurburgring in 8:05

Watch new BMW M135i (F20) lapping the North Loop of the Nürburgring in 8 minutes and 5 seconds from bridge to gantry. Far from a perfect lap, still nice time. Bone stock, not a press car. Michelin Pilot SuperSport tires, 6 speed manual, driver: Pavel Janda.

12 years ago

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Haters Gonna Celebrate! BMW F20 1 Series Spied with Early Headlight + Front Facelift

Our latest prototype spotting is a surprise... and it isn't. It appears that BMW is already updating the F20/F21 1 Series hatchback's front end look, much earlier than the usual LCI facelift schedule. That BMW is updating a model's look only 1-2 years after introduction is a surprise, but given ... CONTINUED

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BMW 3 Series (F30) Seat Rust Issue Pushes Furious Owner to Destroy Car in Protest

For months now, some F20 1 Series and F30 3 Series owners have been reporting a rust issue with their front seats. For some, it's just a nuisance and a bad feeling about the build quality of their BMWs, but for others it's a serious defect. One Korean F30 ... CONTINUED

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Rumor: BMW Mulling 1 Series Sedan M Model to Take on CLA45 AMG and S3 Sedan

This report comes via Autocar and claims that BMW is mulling over plans for a 300hp 1 Series sedan M model to take on the likes of the Mercedes CLA45 AMG and Audi S3 sedan. Per Autocar: BMW is hatching plans for a hot entry-level M model based around a new ... CONTINUED

12 years ago

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Latest Summary of Potential Future 1 Series, 2 Series, M2, Z1, X2 Lineup

BMW inside Scott26 has posted the following summary of the upcoming 1 series, 2 series, M2, Z1, Z2, and X2 lineup, as plans stand now. By 2020. BMW hope to have projected sales of over two million units. The larger majority of this level of sales will be combined MINI/BMW based ... CONTINUED

12 years ago

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12 FWD BMW and MINI Models Approved, Out of Up to 20 Proposed Models

It's no secret that BMW has aspirations to move into the compact premium FWD car market, having recently debuted its BMW Concept Active Tourer (which will launch as a production model next year). BMW believes that its new FWD architecture, known as the UKL platform (which will be shared ... CONTINUED

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