The new sports version of BMW 1-Series coming soon
The tests of the BMW 1-Series with 265 hp engine are completed.
It is a new sports version of the hatchback with the index 128ti. The car received a sports suspension, a powerful engine, front-wheel drive, due to which its weight is 80 kg less compared to the BMW M135i xDrive.
The two-liter four-cylinder engine of the car develops 265 horsepower. Acceleration to hundreds is 6.1 seconds. The maximum speed is limited to 250 km/h. The vehicle is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission or an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The car will compete with the Volkswagen Golf GTI. In the BMW lineup, it sits in front of the all-wheel-drive M135i xDrive.
Acceptance of orders on the European market will begin in November this year.
Photos in the catalog
More news
Next-Generation BMW 3 Series Photographed Undisguised in M350 xDrive Form
The next-generation BMW 3 Series sedan, codenamed G50, has been spotted completely undisguised at a BMW facility in Munich ahead of its official unveiling. The near-production prototype shows the M Performance variant rebranded as the M350 xDrive, sporting a quad-pipe exhaust and styling influenced by the Neue Klasse.
14.Sep.2026
Next-Gen BMW 3 Series: 443-HP M350 xDrive with Drift Mode
BMW has revealed the upcoming next-generation 3 Series sports sedan, headlined by the new M350 xDrive that replaces the previous M340i. Powered by a mild-hybrid 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six delivering 443 hp, it hits 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and introduces a rear-wheel-drive 'Drift Moment' mode. The sports sedan retains internal combustion engines on the CLAR platform alongside a futuristic interior equipped with a 17.9-inch touchscreen and Panoramic Vision projection.
08.Sep.2026
Next-Gen Electric BMW M3: Quad Motors and Simulated Performance Stages
BMW M is developing its first all-electric performance flagship based on the Neue Klasse architecture, featuring a quad-motor powertrain and paddle-controlled performance stages. The sports sedan introduces a distinctive turbine-like acoustic signature and returns to sleek, horizontally oriented illuminated kidney grilles inspired by classic heritage models.
03.Sep.2026
BMW Begins Building the i3 Sedan in Munich
Production of the BMW i3 has officially kicked off at the Munich plant, representing a key Neue Klasse manufacturing step and reinforcing the factory’s transition to an all-electric lineup.
08.Aug.2026
BMW’s Electric M3 Will Eclipse the Gas Version, But BMW M Says Enough Is Enough
The electric M3 could theoretically reach 1,000 horsepower, but BMW M’s chief says that kind of output would be unnecessary.
17.Jul.2026
BMW Moves Up i3 Ordering as Interest Surges Ahead of Schedule
For now, buyers can only choose the feature-rich First Edition, while a less expensive trim is set to join later.
21.Jun.2026
