BMW’s hot hatch promises to be more BMW and less your average hot hatch after revisions to the M135i xDrive. No, they haven’t stuffed in the six-cylinder engine of its predecessor, but they have “optimised” things in a quest to make it a more engaging drive. For “more engaging” read making it handle circuit driving better, sound louder – and yes look louder too.
The refreshed M135i xDrive is sharper than ever

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