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BMW is putting the finishing touches on the upcoming 128ti, the next hatchback version of the 1 Series hatchback that will sit underneath the top-end M135i xDrive.
The new BMW 128ti will be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 261 PS (265 PS), powering the front wheels via a Torsen limited-slip differential and an eight-speed automatic transmission, which will be the only option. . BMW claims 0-62 mph (100 km / h) in 6.1 seconds.
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The point here is that the upcoming 128ti will not be just another fast variant in the model range, as BMW has put a lot of thought into tuning the suspension and steering specifically for this model to deliver “an extremely sporty and dynamic driver-oriented ride” .
The new BMW 128ti is basically the first front-wheel drive BMW hot hatch and only the third model in the brand’s history to feature the suffix ‘Turismo Internazionale’. The production version will get a specifically tuned passive M Sport suspension that is lower by 10mm and comes with stiffer settings than the M135i, with which it shares the same M Sport stabilizers and brakes.
Furthermore, the new BMW 128ti will be around 80 kg (176 pounds) lighter than the M135i xDrive, mainly due to the lack of all-wheel drive. BMW promises that the hot new version of the 1 Series will also feature “many differentiating exterior and interior features,” in order to stand out from its younger siblings.
BMW will launch the new 128ti in November across Europe, against traditional hatches like the VW Golf GTI, Ford Focus ST, and will even try to fight the toughest FWD performance models in the segment, including the Honda. Civic Type R and Renault Megane RS.
