Also new to the 2022 car is a new ‘optimised’ engine ... with 19-inch wheels available as an option. The updated BMW M135i xDrive is available to order now priced from £37,700.

The new M135i is not like the old M135i ... This is because the eight-speed Aisin auto gearbox (no manual is offered by BMW) is almost at its limit with the standard engine outputs of 302bhp ...

It may not be as romantic on the absolute limit, but it is better in every measurable way, and still feels distinctly BMW despite moving to the conventional layout of its ... unless you opt for the ...