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Both models now have 160 paint options, or one mixed based on your own specification.

BMW expands its Individual paint colour options to 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe

A front-wheel drive BMW may be seen as sacrilege but the 128ti is a hot hatch that'll giver the Mk8 Golf GTI and Hyundai i30 N something to worry about.

Let's cover the numbers: 261bhp from the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine as the M135i. Power is sent to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox (no manual here sadly) and it'll crack 0-62mph in 6.1 seconds. You also get bigger brakes, stiffer suspension and optional red highlights around the bumpers and skirts. The best part of all: the price. The 128ti comes in at just under £34,000, making it slightly cheaper than the equivalent DCT-equipped Golf GTI...

NEW BMW 128ti review: the VW Golf GTI has been beaten at its own game

The 128ti is the first front-wheel drive hot hatch from BMW. But has it got the chops to compete with mainstays like the VW Golf GTI?

New 2021 BMW 128ti review

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Front wheel drive hot hatches are nothing new, but this is the first time you’ll find a BMW performance car that’s driven by the front wheels. It sits below the all-wheel drive M135i and, at just under £34,000, is in the perfect position to give the Golf GTI a run for its money. Here’s our video preview ahead of our full review going live in the coming weeks.

BMW 128ti 2021: take a walk around the Golf GTI’s worst enemy

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I quick run down of what's available from the BMW M accessories catalogue for your 1 series.

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BMW M135i with M performance accessories kit.

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I get my hands on BMW's latest "Hot Hatch" offering, the 128ti. 

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BMW 128ti - Best Hot Hatch for under £35k?

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Join me and fellow Youtuber Petrol Ped comparing BMW latest M135i to Mini's Clubman JCW, two very similar recipes, two very different results! 

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New BMW M135i vs Mini Clubman JCW, which one is best?

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New hot hatch benefits from a wide range of standard features.

BMW reveals full details for upcoming 128ti

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The BMW 128ti is gunning for the Golf GTI.

First Drive: BMW 128ti

BMW’s USP has always been how driver-focused its cars are. Now front-wheel drive, some argue that the company has taken away the hatchback’s USP against rivals such as the VW Golf Mk8 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. We find out.

BMW 118i M Sport 2020 review: a true rival to the VW Golf Mk8?

The third-generation (that’s F40 to us BMW geeks) 1 Series got a whole load of flack when it first appeared. That was partly down to its chunky proportions, but what really riled fans was the move from a rear-wheel drive layout to a front-driven format. So why did BMW shake-up the 1 Series formula?

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Want practicality but don’t want a car that’s too big? A hatchback is usually a go-to choice.

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The BMW M135i shifts to all-wheel drive for its most powerful version yet of the current 1 Series.

Road Test: BMW M135i

BMW has switched the powertrain and chassis quite dramatically for this new M135i, but is it for the better? Ted Welford finds out.

UK Drive: The BMW M135i is a hot hatch for all weathers

A Class

The humble hot hatch is growing up fast, but which one comes out on top?

Triple Test: Mercedes-AMG A35 v Audi S3 v BMW M135i

This is the new BMW 1 Series

Function display:BMW 1 Series M135i xDrive Hatchback

BMW 1 Series M135i xDrive Hatchback

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