Looking at the overall design, the placement of the doors, and the rear end, it appears this might be the first truly attractive BMW hatchback. The first and, to a lesser degree, second-gen models were design disasters (not including the coupe and cabriolet). The third-gen became a little more palatable when it moved over to a front-wheel-drive platform shared with Mini, but it was still no beauty queen. And it was generic; can this one avoid such dullness?
The upcoming 1 Series appears to be a classic hatchback, and like any good vehicle of its kind, it needs a go-faster version to compete with the Mercedes-AMG A45 S and the Audi RS3.
This M135i will likely get the same turbocharged four-cylinder used in the BMW X1 M35i and its more premium sibling, the recently unveiled X2 M35i.