@@houssamalucad753 personally i prefer the look and user interface of iDrive 6, but have to admit that it feels very dated and limited in connectivity (for some).
If it didn’t have the badge on the front you would not recognise this as a BMW. What a long way they come from making distinctive sporty looking cars with obvious design cues to BMW past classic cars. I have gone past the point of being disappointed by each new car BMW releases. For me it would be a shock if I liked a new BMW, I know it’s not going to happen
How so? Soft touch on the back doors which most of its competitors don't have. Seats look awesome. Screen isn't a stick on like in the upcoming Golf r 8.5.. sook
@@blakejohnson4562 you gotta have soft touch material on all doors when you position your brand as a premium one. So its nothing to brag about. Also new interior really is a downgrade, like rest of the car
I saw the car in person, and the truth is that it uses significantly cheaper materials, with thinner door plastics. A major difference is in the trunk insulation, which is really of poor quality.
Exactly what I thought. I’ve come up with a revolutionary idea. “e” for electric vehicles. “h” for hybrid vehicles. “i” for petrol injection vehicles. “d” for diesel vehicles. 🤔
@@blakejohnson4562 Agreed the RS does look good but this doesn’t. It just looks like a standard sad front end of a boring car. The slope down into a small grill gives no feel of being mean looking. The car looks depressed 😂 as controversial as the previous model was it was better than this and I would pick a Focus RS over this which says a lot as I used to love BMW but it just feels lacking
One day I hope that car reviewers will admit that lower plastics on the interior are harder for durability and practicality rather than the tiny cost savings that they have been bullshitting about.
Prefer the old f40. Looks more aggressive, higher quality materials. Prefer the interior to the old one too. The I-drive rotary controller is gone?! One of my favourite things in a bmw. Miss the angel LEDs
135M F40 has been super popular in Scotland. Low APR, basically the same speed as the golf R, and a better 'badge' has prompted stacks of wee boy racers to opt for it over the VW. I do quite like them with all the performance parts on it.
I'm sorry, but as a lover of the brand and its products, I have to say that BMW's styling choices in recent years are very questionable. The new 1-series at the front is really pathetic, a sad imitation of Marcedes A-Class with similarities of the front of Honda ZR-V (equally hideous). The rear is not bad, tracing that of the current model. Absolutely rejected. They have lost the iconic look of their fronts, with the aggressive-looking headlights and angel eyes, which made you recognize a BMW from miles away.
from what the new x2 looks like i was expecting something out of this world but wow i'm disappointed. i currently have an f40 black diamond grill all black gloss trims and i just dont see how this is the upgraded version.
The interior buttons did not need cleaning up...that was a huge plus point for BMW...sad to see a regression on that side. I'll stick with my 128ti thank you!
Really great video, well put together and brilliant review on the new car! My personal opinion I do like it, the added quad tail pipes looks awesome but not a fan of the minimalist dashboard. Happy to keep my 128ti a little longer!
I’ll have to give it some time but first impressions aren’t great. The interior is ok but the exterior looks a bit odd. Weird side profile- rear lights quite low, front lights too high. Unconvinced at the moment
Excellent presentation from a guy who’s done his homework. However, I can’t help feeling the front of the car reminds of the latest Ford Focus! 4 pipes is a step forward but a piano black roof?
Is it really 4WD? As in AWD, or a part-time rear wheel drive that is primarily front and only sends partial power to the back when needed? I care less about losing the 'i' in the name and want to know more about the drive train, service intervals, fuel consumption, warranty, competitive offerings.
@@derekdalton5658 I see. I'm not a fan of the front-focus in 4WD cars, i wish BMW had retained the rear focus. These cars are expensive as it is and it feels like they just robbed it of a primary selling point. But the mums and rich students buying probably dont care. I think the Toyota Yaris GR or Corolla GR are options for someone who's interested in the drivers aspect of these hatches, as rear orientated. What do you dislike about the Subaru CVT?
@@G-Man01 agree with everything you say. I don't like feel of shifts and think they make engine rev too high. A ZF 8 speed torque converter sh*ts all over a CVT. Just my opinion.😊
Exterior looks far better than it used to, but the interior is a backwards step. Just realised they brought one into Sydney for Ponch to have a look at...
Getting left with less and less choice of BMW's.. only BMW I'm still interested in is 2 series coupe . Not the gran coupe either thow it is a looker but the rest are just looking taccy
Great walk through - glad this exists albeit at a steep price for a small hatch. Naming convention makes more sense than Audi - await full drive to see if has dynamic depth the Mini platform usually lacks.
This looks like a face lift car with very minimal effort to improve from the previous model. The One series has been a disappointing series since the previous model was introduced. Should have focus on the petrol version and spend more money and time on the vehicle, you’re not doing well on electric cars. You sales volume is low and why would you continue on this direction?
Idk why everyone is hating on the design. In my opinion its more futuristic, kind of how some people like the cybertruck, some people hate it. The interior is rlly nice, but the back seats look a little iffy when he sat in it.
i think with these newer models the only one to buy is the lower spec models, save money and treat it as a consumable and ignore the M-Sport BS (M = Marketing).
i’m glad i waited before buying the old 135i because this has made up my mind to buy the older shape. No matter how much they say it’s a total re fresh😂 it looks so bad inside and out
So much hate for this new F70; but I quite like it, Ponch [You're looking good too😉]. I just wish BMW Australia would bring in the basic NON M-sport car with fabric seats. It looked fabulous in the Europe launch material.
I take back all the insults I made to the original 1 series hatch
That one was a RWD hatch, you can't hate it, even in its slowest and least reliable diesel versions.
next time, you are gonna wish you had this one
I have an e87 120d msport rwd - I'll be paying to keep it on the road for as long as possible if this is the 'future'.
I’m happy with my F40. Simple idrive 7 with physical buttons.
idrive 7 is where BMW peaked, much more advanced looking than idrive 6 while not looking as cheap as the idrive 8.
@@houssamalucad753 personally i prefer the look and user interface of iDrive 6, but have to admit that it feels very dated and limited in connectivity (for some).
seeing this I fully appreciate the design of my F20 LCI.
I also have an f20 Lci. Lovely looking car and drives great ❤
BMW's designers took the slogan "old women need love too" a bit too seriously
😂😂😂😂
If it didn’t have the badge on the front you would not recognise this as a BMW. What a long way they come from making distinctive sporty looking cars with obvious design cues to BMW past classic cars. I have gone past the point of being disappointed by each new car BMW releases. For me it would be a shock if I liked a new BMW, I know it’s not going to happen
I’ll stick with my f20 lci
Thank god I decided to get my F40 this year and not wait for this one
and yet no one likes that car at all so doesn't that say it all? I will wait for X3 next year.
me too
Me to!! Terrible dash. Just try setting your air conditioning on a bumpy road. 🥵
Having driven one it's a lot better. Feel free with your pretend hate to justify poor investment though.
@@Frans-c9lnobody does that
Wow, the interior looks much cheaper and plasticky than before.
How so? Soft touch on the back doors which most of its competitors don't have. Seats look awesome. Screen isn't a stick on like in the upcoming Golf r 8.5.. sook
@@blakejohnson4562 you gotta have soft touch material on all doors when you position your brand as a premium one. So its nothing to brag about. Also new interior really is a downgrade, like rest of the car
I saw the car in person, and the truth is that it uses significantly cheaper materials, with thinner door plastics. A major difference is in the trunk insulation, which is really of poor quality.
Sooooooh plasticky!
All of the modern day cars look cheap, the quality cars died out in the mid 70s
Quote “The F40 is looking a bit dated, with simple vents and exposed buttons” What, you mean exactly what everyone actually wants 🤷♂
If ford fiesta and kia ceed had a baby this is what it will look like
Not that you could afford one.
my thoughts excactly bro
Can I be honest here… the current 1 series looks so much better.
"The dashboard has no buttons whatsoever". He says that like its a good thing.
Thanks for making me laugh 😂
I think German brands/designers are gone. If this is the best bmw can come up with after 5 years, they’re in trouble.
BMW HQ "Lets drop i for fuel injection and give it to the electric vehicles, i for electric". Can't make this stuff up.
Exactly what I thought. I’ve come up with a revolutionary idea.
“e” for electric vehicles. “h” for hybrid vehicles. “i” for petrol injection vehicles. “d” for diesel vehicles. 🤔
@@sixcylinders6346 lol brilliant. What a time to be alive. This is before we get into the jarring designs
@@sixcylinders6346Right? Instead e stands for hybrid
@@sixcylinders6346 Wow. Finally someone with common sense. Thanks a lot.
Sorry, but that dashboard design sucks.
OMG… can’t believe they are able to make it look worse 😂
and slower
How does it look worse? The front end of the previous m135 was so bad.
@@blakejohnson4562 And the front end on this newer model looks like a Ford Focus 😂
Why does that make it ugly if it's a good design? Focus RS looks mean as
@@blakejohnson4562 Agreed the RS does look good but this doesn’t. It just looks like a standard sad front end of a boring car. The slope down into a small grill gives no feel of being mean looking. The car looks depressed 😂 as controversial as the previous model was it was better than this and I would pick a Focus RS over this which says a lot as I used to love BMW but it just feels lacking
The design is clearly made for Asian markets.
Assian. You missed an "s". 😉
Didn't know BMW is manufacturing Kia crossovers
This new one makes the F40 look really good! BMW dropped the ball again.
One day I hope that car reviewers will admit that lower plastics on the interior are harder for durability and practicality rather than the tiny cost savings that they have been bullshitting about.
Exactly
Sadly Bmw development goes backwards in many aspects.
Looks terrible
better than the a class
I actually like it
That is the same thing people said about the m4 grille. It turns out people are buying them left, right, and center.
Hey…..That‘s a beautiful Punto 😂😂
Prefer the old f40. Looks more aggressive, higher quality materials. Prefer the interior to the old one too. The I-drive rotary controller is gone?! One of my favourite things in a bmw. Miss the angel LEDs
This isnt a bimmer, its a flash Kia
kia looks better bruv
Replacing buttons with ambient light is one of the stupidest ideas of this age
Hahahah. Btw whats with the Peugot headlights? The drls that was bmws identity just vanished ..
Great review Ponch. Do they lock you in the cupboard and only let you out every 3 months?
We want more of Ponch reviews with his unique humour
135M F40 has been super popular in Scotland. Low APR, basically the same speed as the golf R, and a better 'badge' has prompted stacks of wee boy racers to opt for it over the VW. I do quite like them with all the performance parts on it.
preffered the old 135i
How many sales have they lost vs the rear drive layout they used to have ? I don’t see many if any.
interior quality looks terrible, looks lower quality than the new i30 / elantra n
I'm sorry, but as a lover of the brand and its products, I have to say that BMW's styling choices in recent years are very questionable. The new 1-series at the front is really pathetic, a sad imitation of Marcedes A-Class with similarities of the front of Honda ZR-V (equally hideous). The rear is not bad, tracing that of the current model. Absolutely rejected. They have lost the iconic look of their fronts, with the aggressive-looking headlights and angel eyes, which made you recognize a BMW from miles away.
Great review. Typical of BMW. Controversial design.... And Nathan has been working hard in the gym!
from what the new x2 looks like i was expecting something out of this world but wow i'm disappointed. i currently have an f40 black diamond grill all black gloss trims and i just dont see how this is the upgraded version.
The rear looks cool.
Said nobody
All they need to do is create a BMW X1 M Competition, that’s all I care about.
🤮 design
Happy to keep the F40... The interior, this looks so cheap :/
that front end reminds me of a ford focus st for some reason
cant get over why the hazard button is down there
3:45 Dual clutch? I thought BMW use torque converters?
nah, they've been using DCTs in their lower-spec UKL vehicles for years now, it's not such a bad transmission as some would have you believe.
Beautiful the new Ford Fiesta 2025
but better
Pulsing indicators first appeared on Mazdas.
If it has a PPF then i doubt the exhaust will sound good
My eyes! The goggles they do nothing!
The interior buttons did not need cleaning up...that was a huge plus point for BMW...sad to see a regression on that side. I'll stick with my 128ti thank you!
Awesome video! Amazing!!!
This is a very thorough and precise review. Good job!
will it have a plug in version later this year? Like the 4x4 plug-in on the x1 ? Or something similar ? Or will it have a mild hybrid with a 4x4 ?
“Cleaning up the interior” more like cheaping out the interior…
It's lovely....best yet by far.
Exterior looks really good.
fr
I'm missing an information on ground clearance
I really like this gentleman, such a good presenter and body builder
Really great video, well put together and brilliant review on the new car! My personal opinion I do like it, the added quad tail pipes looks awesome but not a fan of the minimalist dashboard.
Happy to keep my 128ti a little longer!
I’ll have to give it some time but first impressions aren’t great. The interior is ok but the exterior looks a bit odd. Weird side profile- rear lights quite low, front lights too high. Unconvinced at the moment
Are you certain it has a DCT? Previous model was an Aisin sourced auto.
Did they outsource the exterior design to Kia’s former design team?
Fire the designer. Omg
Another car that we all will like better in person. I had the same feeling since the 1st 1 series lol. At least this one is modern.
hope it will be a fun little car
Excellent presentation from a guy who’s done his homework. However, I can’t help feeling the front of the car reminds of the latest Ford Focus! 4 pipes is a step forward but a piano black roof?
Is it really 4WD? As in AWD, or a part-time rear wheel drive that is primarily front and only sends partial power to the back when needed? I care less about losing the 'i' in the name and want to know more about the drive train, service intervals, fuel consumption, warranty, competitive offerings.
It's part time. X-drive😊. So nothing like Subaru AWD system. Mind you; at least it doesn't have that God-awful CVT.
@@derekdalton5658 I see. I'm not a fan of the front-focus in 4WD cars, i wish BMW had retained the rear focus. These cars are expensive as it is and it feels like they just robbed it of a primary selling point. But the mums and rich students buying probably dont care.
I think the Toyota Yaris GR or Corolla GR are options for someone who's interested in the drivers aspect of these hatches, as rear orientated.
What do you dislike about the Subaru CVT?
@@G-Man01 agree with everything you say. I don't like feel of shifts and think they make engine rev too high. A ZF 8 speed torque converter sh*ts all over a CVT. Just my opinion.😊
Looks good. Seems to fit well in the price range. I would like one
Do you think $80k is a good price for a small car?
I hope you are sarcastic. 🤦🤔
what is with the black insert rear bar above the exhausts😂
inverteram a posição da barra do Pack M. Simplesmente horrível.
Exterior looks far better than it used to, but the interior is a backwards step. Just realised they brought one into Sydney for Ponch to have a look at...
$85,000.00 for a 1-Series? No, maybe a 10-Series.
Getting left with less and less choice of BMW's.. only BMW I'm still interested in is 2 series coupe . Not the gran coupe either thow it is a looker but the rest are just looking taccy
How about we have a review which honestly criticises the brand for going backwards?
The steering wheel is outstanding.
Nice Kia forte
I spat out my tea when I saw the price. *Cough*Lexus.......
Wow. Last year looked so much better. All BMW car starting to look ugly AF. Fire this guy already. Domagoj Dukec need to go!
Genuinely starting to believe BMW make the new generation of cars ugly to keep the last gen cars desirable enough to stay high value.
Great walk through - glad this exists albeit at a steep price for a small hatch. Naming convention makes more sense than Audi - await full drive to see if has dynamic depth the Mini platform usually lacks.
No 128ti successor?
That will come 18 months in to revive sales/interest. 😊
This looks like a face lift car with very minimal effort to improve from the previous model.
The One series has been a disappointing series since the previous model was introduced.
Should have focus on the petrol version and spend more money and time on the vehicle, you’re not doing well on electric cars. You sales volume is low and why would you continue on this direction?
Looks great. Much more aggressive befitting an M-lite
Not to my taste but great review Ponch.
Looks awful don't like the way the inside is going with less buttons
F40 fro the win !
WHY would you get this over a Golf R?
Because the golf r interior is horrendous. Least this looks sporty
Mark 8 golf littered with problems, awful interior to
Oh no why idrive 😢
After a few months we'll all be in love with the design 😅 BMW been pulling that stunt on us for a few years now...
Nah, the F20 still looks much better than the F40
Kia Ceed big brother.
Just another rolling iPad lol. Looks crap. Give us at LEAST physical AC controls!!!
Idk why everyone is hating on the design. In my opinion its more futuristic, kind of how some people like the cybertruck, some people hate it. The interior is rlly nice, but the back seats look a little iffy when he sat in it.
Nice 😊
Inspired by... Hyundai :D It looks so bad. But at least it will be very expensive :P
Imagine its M135, what about lower spec models😢. BMW designers are ruining the brand
i think with these newer models the only one to buy is the lower spec models, save money and treat it as a consumable and ignore the M-Sport BS (M = Marketing).
is this the kia or what
How have they manage to make it even uglier than the F40? Give me the F20 any day over this monstrosity. RIP BMW 1 series.
Oh my god... what have they done
yay a good looking bmw
+ Looks better then the 2021 model
- Stil front wheel drive 🤮
- What happened to the grill
- Those aint bmw headlights
seriously, the design is getting worse and worse!!!
Front and rear bumper are teaser of the upcoming m5
i’m glad i waited before buying the old 135i because this has made up my mind to buy the older shape. No matter how much they say it’s a total re fresh😂 it looks so bad inside and out
BMW doesn't disappoints us... In making UGLY BMWs 😂🤦
Front looks deformed, like closing someone’s mouth to silence them 🤐📉.
So much hate for this new F70; but I quite like it, Ponch [You're looking good too😉]. I just wish BMW Australia would bring in the basic NON M-sport car with fabric seats. It looked fabulous in the Europe launch material.