Sadly, this US enthusiasm came to nothing when BMW decided not to introduce the new 128ti to the US market. This left American enthusiasts to yearn for what could have been quite a formidable ...

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.

Be wary of the speedometer as well – it is more accurate than ... the more expensive nameplates in the class are more polished all-rounders. So, can a FWD BMW be fun to drive? As far as the 128ti is ...