BMW M140i Finale Edition Bids Farewell To RWD Hot Hatch

Started by cawimmer430, February 12, 2019, 02:23:42 AM

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BMW M140i Finale Edition Bids Farewell To RWD Hot Hatch

BMW is sending off the outgoing M140i in style with the 'Finale' Package. It costs AUD $3,000 (USD $2,125) in Australia on top of car's MSRP, which means that this special edition starts at AUD $62,990 (USD $44,625).

It's already available to order Down Under, where it will arrive in showrooms from March, and adds a few visual mods and extra gear to the current hot hatch, which will be replaced by a new generation soon.

The M140i Finale comes with darkened exterior lighting units, 18-inch M light alloy wheels with a double-spoke pattern in Orbit Grey (optional Jet Black / Jet Black and Silver available), special badging, black high-gloss grille frame, metallic paint and black chrome tailpipes. This special edition also comes with the Storage Compartment Package, an electric glass sunroof and smartphone wireless charging.



These add up to the extensive list of standard equipment which includes items such as the adaptive LED headlights with Selective Beam, Adaptive M suspension and M Sport Brakes with Blue calipers. Front and rear parking sensors, 8.8-inch infotainment system with navigation, BMW ConnectedDrive, Dakota Leather upholstery, Comfort Access System and Harman/Kardon audio round up the package.

The M140i is powered by a 3.0-liter straight-six with TwinPower Turbo technology that's rated at 335 hp (340 PS / 250 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. The output is directed to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission, for a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) sprint in 4.6 seconds.

As for the all-new M140i, it will move upmarket in terms of power and is believed to get close to the 400-horsepower mark. The upcoming 1-Series will, however, for the first-time ever ride on a FWD-biased platform, although M models should benefit from all-wheel drive.



Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2019/02/bmw-m140i-finale-package-bids-farewell-rwd-hot-hatch/
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CALL_911

Makes me sad. I'd totally buy an M140i if it were sold here.


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cawimmer430

Quote from: CALL_911 on February 12, 2019, 11:40:04 AM
Makes me sad. I'd totally buy an M140i if it were sold here.

The 1-Series' is definitely going to become a future classic.

Wait 25 years and you can import a first generation E87. My recommendation - a 123d or 120i or 130i (with the 265-hp inline-6).  :ohyeah:
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on February 13, 2019, 03:17:57 AM
The 1-Series' is definitely going to become a future classic.

Wait 25 years and you can import a first generation E87. My recommendation - a 123d or 120i or 130i (with the 265-hp inline-6).  :ohyeah:

I think the only 1 series that will be a future classic already is; the 1M.  Used, 8 year old examples in good condition are selling for 60K+.  Thats crazy.

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Quote from: Xer0 on February 15, 2019, 01:00:38 PM
I think the only 1 series that will be a future classic already is; the 1M.  Used, 8 year old examples in good condition are selling for 60K+.  Thats crazy.

The coupes are definitely more desirable, but when it comes to the hatchbacks the inline-6 130i and the powerful 123d diesel are also safe bets. 120i is a decent combo of power and gas mileage. I think these cars have classic potential simply because they're the last BMWs to be naturally aspirated (the gasoline models); the end of an era.
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