BMW 1 Series 2020 News

BMW Australia has confirmed its new hot hatch, the front-wheel-drive 128ti, will enter showrooms in the first quarter of next year with a tempting price tag

The humble hot hatch is under threat.

BMW has fully detailed its latest hot hatch, the front-wheel-drive 128ti, which is due in Australian showrooms in the first quarter of next year

BMW Australia has confirmed it will expand its 1 Series line-up with the perky, front-drive 128ti hot hatch due to land in the first quarter next year to take the fight to the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Hyundai i30 N.Slotting in below the 225kW/450Nm all-whe

BMW Australia has brought the cost of entry to the M135i hot hatch back down to its launch level by introducing a lower-spec Pure version, while the M235i Gran Coupe has been given similar treatment, with both new variants arriving in the third quarter of 2020

If ever there was a time to grab a new-car bargain, it’s now. This month, and in the lead up to the end of this financial year, spells a perfect storm for deals as people stay indoors because of the virus, new-car sales shrink for the 26th consecutive month, and ships still arrive in Australian ports loaded with lots of fresh vehicles.There’s only one way this can end - moving cars at discount prices. Here’s some of the biggest savings on the market - and there’s lots more coming here so keep reading CarsGuide.It’s not peanuts, either, with discounts of up to more than $10,000 off the recommended retail prices as listed by the car-makers and the dealers.10. BMW 118i M Sport automatic. Normally $52,329. Now $49,900 drive away with Enhancement package of panoramic roof, metallic paint and adaptive cruise control (worth $2900). Saving 4.6% ($2429).9. Volkswagen T-Cross 85TSI Life automatic. Normally $32,643. Now $29,990 drive away. Saving 8.2% or $2653.8. Mazda2 G15 Pure manual. Normally $24,515. Now $21,990 drive away. Saving 10.3% or $2525. Evolve automatic is now $25,490, saving $2668 or 9.5%.7. Hyundai i30 Go hatch automatic. Normally $26,331. Now $23,470 with on-road costs and warranty extended to seven years. Saving 10.9% ($2861).6. Mitsubishi ASX ES auto. Normally $30,039. Now $26,740 drive away. Saving 11% ($3299).5. Mitsubishi Outlander ES automatic 7-seater. Normally $36,082. Now $31,490 drive away. Saving 12.7% or $4592. 4. Renault Koleos Life automatic. Normally $36,766. Now $31,990 drive away. Saving 13% ($4776). More upmarket Zen version is now $35,990 including on-road costs, saving 10.9% ($4419).3. Suzuki Swift GL Navigator automatic with Safety Pack. Normally $23,365. Now $19,990 drive away with full safety suite and sat-nav. Saving 14.4% ($3375).2. MG MG3 Excite automatic. Normally $21,861. Now $18,490 including on-road costs and comes with leather seats, sat-nav and seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty and seven-year roadside assistance. Saving 15.4% ($3371).1. Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary manual. Normally $59,936. Now $49,990 drive away. Saving 16.6% ($9936). The automatic is now $52,490 including on-road costs, saving $10,108 or 16.1%.

BMW is allegedly preparing a trio of small high-performance cars, headlined by a second-generation M2 coupe with “at least” 313kW of power

BMW Australia's two-variant new-generation 1 Series range will launch before year's end priced at $42,990 before on-road costs for the base 118i and $63,990 for the performance-honed M135i xDrive.Compared to its predecessor, the new 118i is $4000 more exp

BMW’s new-generation 1 Series will land in Australian showrooms in the fourth quarter this year in two flavours, 118i and M135i xDrive guise, with pricing expected to come in at around $45,000 before on-road costs for the former and $60,000 for the latter.Though an official confirmation is still forthcoming, CarsGuide has seen documentation confirming specification for both the entry-level, front-wheel drive 118i and flagship all-paw M135i hot hatch.While the 118i is expected to step up significantly from the outgoing version’s $38,990 pricetag, the changeover to new-generation form will come with a substantial lift in equipment and technology.Standard equipment in the 118i will include 18-inch M alloy wheels, an M Sport exterior styling package and LED headlights, while inside, two 10.25-inch screens – one for instrumentation and the other for multimedia – are fitted, along with a head-up display and illuminated trim finishers.Powering the 118i is a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine (shared the entry-level X1 and X2 SUVs, as well as the Mini Cooper) producing 103kW of power from 4200-6500rpm and 220Nm of torque from 1480-4600rpm, which is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.With drive sent to the front wheels, the 0-100km/h acceleration takes 8.5 seconds.For comparison, the outgoing 118i produces 100kW/220Nm from the same engine configuration, which is sent to the rear wheels.Meanwhile, the top-spec M135i’s expected $60,000 price will place it lineball with its $59,990 M40i predecessor, as well as competitive against the $65,800 Audi S3 and incoming Mercedes-AMG A35.Though engine outputs are down from 250kW/500Nm to 225kW/450Nm – due to a switch from a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six to a 2.0-litre force-fed four powerplant – the new-generation M135i will sport all-wheel-drive traction instead of being rear driven.Drive will be channelled through an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission, enabling a 0-100km/h sprint in 4.8sec.The top-spec M135i will add 19-inch Cerium Grey-coloured wheels, keyless entry, automatic climate control, adaptive LED headlights with high-beam assist, leather upholstery and an uprated harman/kardon sound system.A smattering of M Sport goodies are also fitted, such as brakes, steering wheel, seats and rear spoiler.Although the 1 Series is available with a choice of five engines overseas, BMW Australia has opted for petrol-only power for its new small hatchback.CarsGuide understands more variants will launch next year to bolster the 1 Series range, but the bulk of sales are expected from the 118i and M135i xDrive versions.