On the weekend BMW released details of the M135i. It’s powered by a 225kW/450Nm inline six-cylinder engine driving the rear wheels. If you reckon rear-wheel drive won’t be enough, then you’re in luck, because from November an all-wheel drive xDrive version will be available.
So, is the M135i coming to Australia? Yes, it is.
Unlike overseas markets, the M135i will only be sold in Australia in a five-door configuration. Other markets will be able to choose between a three or five-door layout. Indeed, BMW Australia told AUSmotive this morning there are currently no plans to offer any 1 Series three-door models locally.
Okay, so when will the M135i be in Australian showrooms? We can’t tell you for certain because BMW Australia is yet to finalise plans with Germany. We do know that BMW Australia hopes to have the car here before the end of the year.
9 replies on “M135i coming to Australia in 5dr only”
I really want to like this car. But I just can’t.
Agree Aaron, and it’s no 1M.
It’s hideously ugly. Definitely not M-caliber.
wotta joke!!
5 Door only?
Sweet, I won’t buy one. It’s ugly enough as it is.
Price???
Not sure yet.
You’d expect it to be comfortably more than the 125i:
http://www.ausmotive.com/2012/03/07/bmw-australia-confirms-125i-availability.html
Personally, I’d be very surprised if it was under $60K; would expect closer to $70K.
Indeed, it may well sit at the same price point of the original 135i, given one of the reasons for going to 2 Series badging is to set the models further apart and make it easier to up the prices for the 2er accordingly.
$68,900 or thereabouts. 😉
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