Big engine, small car, little price - and rare, too. Has the Compact finally found its time to shine?
There’s no denying the status of the BMW M135i and M140i as cult heroes. Though ostensibly 1 Series hatchbacks, they really were like nothing else on the road, with a chunky 3.0-litre turbo six powering the rear wheels in a compact three- or five-door body. Purists could have a three-door manual with passive suspension; a five-speed auto with adaptive dampers might suit the family folk.
Launched in 2001, it was the first time the 3 Series Compact had been given a six-cylinder engine in the UK; the E36 generation had a 323ti variant in some markets, though here it was just a range of four-cylinders. More than 190hp endowed it with proper performance for the early 2000s, with 62mph coming up in a little over seven seconds and a top speed that exceeded 140mph. Like the M135i all those years later, there really wasn’t anything like the 3 Series Compact out there.
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