With the current generation of the number one series, BMW has entered a previously unexplored pond, as it has moved from the classic concept of a longitudinal engine at the front and rear-wheel drive to the much more common “everything at the front” concept today.
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Even the sharp version from the M Perfomance division has therefore changed, it is an ATV that can be compared more directly with such a Mercedes-AMG A35 or Audi S3.
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In particular, Mercedes already has a slightly more uncompromising tuning of the suspension in this version, both of these competitors also offer even more powerful variants. In addition, it has recently fitted between the regular and M Performance variants as well version 128ti.
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Let’s combine the above, or perhaps just choose the most probable, and perhaps find a reason why BMW is announcing a significant retuning of the M135i, which has nothing to do with any facelift of the entire model range.
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The car should now have stiffer suspension. “Hydraulic silent blocks have been used to connect the lower wishbones of the front axle to the body, and the wishbone and trailing arms of the rear axle have also been redesigned. There was also a new tuning of springs and shock absorbers. The result is a significant reduction in the car’s tilt in corners, which has a further positive effect on the sensitivity of driving during intense sports driving, ”the statement said.
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The mechanical self-locking differential on the front axle or specially tuned steering remains. The two-liter supercharged four-cylinder still has 225 kW, 306 hp and works with an eight-speed automatic transmission. However, according to the carmaker, the soundtrack was significantly changed. Thanks to the new exhaust.
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