2022 BMW

Rivalling the Golf GTI. The 128ti is BMW's answer, built around the same B48 engine found in the more powerful M135i and wrapped in a package that's every bit as sporty, practical and fun to drive. It wears the Turismo Internazionale badge with intent.

It looks the part throughout. Roof spoiler, gloss black rear diffuser and black tipped exhaust sit alongside 18 inch alloys and black window surrounds. Red sideskirts, a black TI decal and M badged brake calipers set it apart from a standard 1 Series, it wears the the M135i's front bumper and adds red air vents, a blacked out grille and adaptive LED headlights with mean looking DRLs.

Power comes from a 2.0 turbo B48, the baby brother to the B58 in the GR Supra, producing 265bhp and 0 to 60 in around 6 seconds through an 8 speed automatic and Torsen mechanical LSD. Fatter anti roll bars and stiffer sports suspension, both lifted from the M135i, give it a level of cornering confidence you wouldn't expect from a practical hatchback. Add in 4 pot front calipers, a twin scroll single turbo and launch control, and real world runs have shown 0 to 60 under the claimed figure.

The interior carries red stitching throughout, M tricolour stitching on the seatbelts and M logo kick plates, with ambient lighting particularly strong in the door cards. Quality is arguably a step above a Golf GTI's cabin, and there's still room for passengers and isofix points without losing the sporty feel in the back seat. A 380 litre boot keeps it practical, and the full digital cockpit with optional upgraded infotainment brings the tech up to date. The seats feature electronic adjustment with with memory functions.

This example was imported from Hong Kong in 2024. It sits on 36,036 miles and has full main dealer history, digitally logged in the cars memory system.