BMW's own engineers cap this hatchback's output lower in Europe than the same engine gets elsewhere.
Lead trim: M135 xDrive (Europe)
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FactBMW's own engineers cap this hatchback's output lower in Europe than the same engine gets elsewhere.
The M135 xDrive is the M Performance version of the F70 1 Series, built at Leipzig from July 2024. It has a 2.0-litre B48 turbo four, all-wheel drive, an Adaptive M Chassis with sport steering, and an optional M Compound brake system with 385 mm front discs as part of the M Technology package, plus a quad exhaust. In Europe it is detuned to 296 hp.
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One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M135 xDrive (Europe) | 2024–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 296 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | AWD | dual-clutch | — |
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BMW's own engineers cap this hatchback's output lower in Europe than the same engine gets elsewhere.
Tick the Shadow Line trim and the Hofmeister kink on the C-pillar is shaped into the numeral 1.
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In 2012, UK thieves found they could program a blank key fob straight through the 1 Series's own OBD port and drive off — no break-in required.
BMW built a hatchback with a longitudinal engine and rear-wheel drive, a layout no other hatchback maker bothered copying.
