Hatchback of the Year
BMW 1 Series Hatchback
The latest BMW 1 Series offers certain evolutionary updates over its preceding model. For starters, it has sharper angles, a lower-positioned kidney grilles, smaller headlamps, and larger air intakes.

This also translates to its interior, with its Curved Display now housing both the instrument cluster and infotainment screens together. Its 1.5-litre engine also offers more oomph, with an output of 121bhp and 230Nm of torque.
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Despite having owned this car for only a few days at this point of review.. There were a lot of things different other than just a flip of signals and the entire infotainment and start stop feature moved to the left, in addition to reducing the gear selector in another family MPV of mine to just a flick of a finger was a point of acclimation. But because of all these small niggly little faults, it has made this hot hatch fitted with an m sport trim featuring a fully independent multi link rear suspension feel like you�re driving in a world rally championship when in reality you�re only going over a hump. But it�s not all bad� despite all the eagerness I�ve had there were SO many features on the new BMW idrive9 that you could spin your head even if you had a IT degree with all sorts of different ways they function� as I quote Jeremy Clarkson saying how he�s surprised that you don�t drive it with a XBOX controller. And with that it brings me to my final point which is the drive� for a front wheel drive hot hatch just shy of 100mm shorter than my previous MPV I�d have to give this high marks� from the impressive technology package of collision prevention and braking all the way to the cruise control, you simply don�t feel like you�re driving *that speed* it�s like swimming over a wall of whipping cream� light and fluffy, yet as you turn on the SPORT dynamic mode and turn the DSC mode OFF everything gets very angry with dials glowing red to show you, that it is ready to unleash its 1.5L turbocharged engine to prove its point racing to your local Acai station before it closes at 10.25pm. Overall a magnificent ride created by bmw. Not to mention its futuristic looks for a all petrol powered car is simply�� enthralling
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Verdict
Singaporeans love a Cat A car, and with COE prices as they are, it's not hard to see why. With a plethora of options out there that all cost a pretty penny, buyers have earned the right to be picky.

But if you're in the mood to pay a bit more, the BMW 1 Series deserves a spot on your list.

Although the overall silhouette remains similar, what the current fourth gen model has over its predecessor is sharper angles all round, lower positioned kidney grilles, smaller headlamps, and larger air intakes.

And the upgrades continue on inside, with a full revamp making it look neater and more resolved. For instance, the Curved Display now houses both the instrument cluster and infotainment screens together, while the air-con vents are minimised to the point of being mere slats on the dash.

Despite falling into the Cat A category, the 116 offers more performance than before, with its turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine coughing up 121bhp and 230Nm of torque. But where it shines is when the road gets curvy, with the BMW engineers slapping on solid axle mounts, highly preloaded anti-roll bar mounts in the front and rear, and a new front strut brace.

While some may find a gripe with the design of the new 1 Series, or the fact that the wheelbase remains the same, one cannot deny that the combination of its well-judged chassis tuning and accurate steering, along with a bump in torque, result in a hatchback that spurs the driver to take it for a longer spin. And given its sensible day-to-day practicality and high build quality, it's plenty deserving of being the top dog in its segment.