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One of the best character traits of the new 1 series is its overt turbocharging. The 1.6 liter was full of playful turbo humor, audibly whining as the turbo spooled under throttle, and hissing as the waste gate dropped the boost pressure. What fun! Why not embellish the cheerful character of this turbo engine instead of trying to mask its forced induction? BMW has done a great job allowing the new 118i’s engine to shine through and delight – not just in performance, but in the sound department too.

The 1.6 liter inline-4 is equipped with Valvetronic, double VANOS and direct injection along with its turbo. The results are staggering from a 1.6 liter: 170 hp, at 4,800 rpm, 184 lb ft of torque from 1,500 rpm to 4,500 rpm, 0-60 in 7.4 seconds, and a blistering top speed approaching 230 km/hour (we believe it was good for more, but we had to get on the brakes for a slower car meandering into our lane). Pivotal to the new 4 cylinder’s performance was its balance and smoothness. Honestly, this was the smoothest 4 cylinder I’ve ever encountered and while it idles a bit rough, above idle it becomes silky – almost fooling you in the cylinder-count department for an inline-6.

In the back, the taillights are a bit too busy for our taste with an integrated LED L-shape. The car continues to feature a similar hatch-look as the previous generation with a lower positioned trunk and a a more emphasized trunk-lid.

Inside is where the new F20 really shines. The interior upgrades are bringing back the premium feel and touch, along with the usual driver oriented position. The Sports line of the new 1er stands out even more, with beautiful red accents inserted and gorgeous dashboard and gauges.

BMW's 1 Series design has obtained maturation, providing an even better stability between sportiness and driving relaxation, enhanced performance, and numerous car owner support systems formerly available only in higher sections. This is also obvious in its size. The system of the new BMW 1-Series is 85 millimetres longer than its forerunner, at 4,324 millimetres, while the wheelbase has improved by 30 millimetres to 2,690 millimetres. The car also looks more highly effective because its overall size has improved by 17 millimetres to 1,765 millimetres (due to an increase in track of 51 millimetres at the front and 72 millimetres at the rear), whereas its size continues to be the same at 1,421 millimetres. The back chairs have 21 millimetres more legroom, and the baggage section has extended by 30 ltrs to 360 ltrs.

The style of the new creation is a highly effective concept of the newest technical developments. The model's clean, younger picture has been fashionably modified, with precision-moulded system areas and a modern, efficient internal both underlining its top quality position. Another advancement is the BMW Game Range and BMW City Range, two varies of indoor and outdoor style features and equipment that provide unique customization possibilities.