Used Sports Cars - BMW 130i M Sport - Sports Cars
The times when compact cars were powered by large, naturally aspirated six-cylinder engines were great. Kind of like yesterday when I was drooling over the BMW 1 Series 130i, but actually (unfortunately) it's been a few years.
La BMW 1 Series I've always liked him, especially the first one: so innovative, sculptural, with personality. And I've always loved the idea of this naturally aspirated inline-six inside the smallest BMW; winning recipe. The sound of this dark and formidable six-cylinder engine is now drowned out by the breath of the turbine. 265 h.p. and 310 Nm of torque may seem low compared to today's 381 hp. Mercedes AMG A45 (which is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine) or 400 hp. new Audi RS3 (sourced from a 2,5-liter five-cylinder), but the 130i inline-six offers other pleasures. The sound of the naturally aspirated engine, which reaches speeds of up to 7.000 rpm, is unparalleled: power rises hand in hand and is sent to the rear axle where it should go. That means oversteer if you want it, with the advantage and simplicity of having a direct connection between the foot and power without a turbine that could slow down.
HOW FASTER
Compared to today's ultra-fast compacts, BMW 130i reminds us that acceleration is not what makes a car interesting. Unless it's a Bugatti. With one 0-100 km / h in 6,1 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h, it's still fast enough. The only downside is the lack of a mechanical limited-slip diff, so you often find yourself coming out of corners with the inside tire in smoke and the rear wheel welded to the ground. But after removing this mole, it's hard for me to imagine a modern hatchback that can make you smile wider. The manual transmission is a pleasure too: precise, short, even a little supple in the grafts, but still enjoyable.
La gumming The relatively modest (standard with 205/50 R17 tires at the front and 225/45 R17 tires at the rear) allows a better assessment of the car's balance, which, thanks to BMW's efforts, boasts a 50:50 weight balance.
GOOD PRICE BUT A LOT OF KM
Approaching the used copies: they want us to come 10.000 16.000 in EUR take home a good copy; many have over 100.000 km under their belts, but the 3,0-litre engine with 265 hp. from this point of view is a "tractor". The BMW 130i exists in both Attiva and M Sport trim levels. Of course, almost all of them are M Sports, the latter not only having a more “beautiful” look, but also a setting that does justice to this gem of an engine. Sure, it's a car that consumes (The House claims 8L / 100km), but if you're looking for a second car to enjoy cornering with, it's hard to find a better car at this price.
