So BMW needs a pat on the back for stepping off ... wheel you never feel that you are being left behind. Go-faster ‘ti’ stickers are fitted to quite a few 128tis as standard, but the Misano ...

Unfortunately, counter to its simplified mantra, BMW will not offer a manual transmission on the 128ti, instead the only option is the Aisin eight-speed torque converter as in the M135i.

Critically, this represents the first time since the late 1990s range of 3 Series Compact three-door hatchbacks that the ti, Turismo Internazionale, badge has been affixed to a BMW. So, does the 128ti ...

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Still, the “ti” badge has its own history in the BMW camp. Standing for “Turismo Internazionale,” you can trace this badge all the way back to 1963 when it adorned the BMW 1800 version.

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So, these enthusiasts perked up back in 2020, when they heard that BMW was to introduce a new front-wheel drive hatchback and a car that may well have been able to challenge the GTI’s supremacy.