I bought my stolen recoverd BMW M140i from auction a while back now and rebuilt it to look like a BMW M2 hatchback. Now it ...

Car Profile • BMW M140i. The BMW M140i and M240i Are Here, and They Are Very Impressive. Published: 17 Sep 2016, 23:12 UTC • By: Mihnea Radu. 7 photos. Photo: screenshot from YouTube.

The BMW M140i might be no more, but it’s still worth talking about because it represents the last gasp of the rear-wheel-drive 1 Series hatch – and is one of the best sleeper cars BMW ever made.

When BMW announced late in 2017 that the M140i will have a $5,000 price cut for the LCI-2 release, that was the deal clincher for me to finally sign the dotted line for my first ever BMW.

That said, the current BMW M140i, especially in RWD-guise, is probably one of the closest models to a “pure BMW” this side of the M2 and M240i.

The BMW M140i has had a name change, and with it comes extra power and slightly lower running costs. Keen drivers will love the hatchback’s focused handling, smooth six-cylinder engine and sweet ...

BMW M140i review (2015-2019) – a rear-drive hot hatch powerhouse The M140i is a powerful and charismatic hot hatch that can start to unravel when pushed to its limits. by: Yousuf Ashraf.