That steering wheel is part of the M-Package too ... And possibly even a collector's item. The M140i isn’t a fully fledged M car – it’s a diet version from the M Performance section of BMW, which ...

With the traction control fully deactivated, the M140i will slide around as you would expect from a 335bhp rear-wheel drive car. Be too clumsy with the steering and you can induce some understeer ...

The entire dashboard, chunky M Sport steering wheel and old-school handbrake lever ... Only the 120i and the M140i don’t have run-flats as standard. The BMW 1 Series has the maximum five-star ANCAP ...

Its steering lets you place the front wheels exactly ... Being a BMW, it also has quality materials inside, plus there’s space for four and the ride is supple. The M140i can even top 35mpg ...

As with all BMW’s, the M140i’s interior has solid ... with sport seats and a sport steering wheel lifting the interior ambiance above standard versions. Space in the front is good, but ...