BMW new 1 Series is the divine descendant to the company’s
iconic 2002 model. You recognize that one of course, don’t you? The
"1" is a rebirth of species, a compact, basic "three-box"
design that gets you back to the original sport sedan, BMW's 2002, which was
produced from the late 1960s to the mid-'70s has helped to put the small
Bavarian company on the worldwide map.
Certainly, the new 1 Series and its twin-turbocharged 135i
are light-years ahead of the old 2002 in terms of luxury features and raw
power, but the spirit of a relatively tiny, agile and extremely communicative
road car remains. For the 135i, power comes from the 300 hp twin-turbo engine
and offers that seductive BMW flavor that so many buyers yearn for.
