BMW 140i: The Hot Hatch That Refused to Follow the Rules
BMW 140i was a rear-wheel-drive hot hatch, built around a turbocharged straight-six engine, and even today it remains one of the most discussed performance hatchbacks that BMW has ever produced. During a time when nearly every rival was moving toward smaller turbocharged four-cylinder engines with all-wheel-drive systems, BMW chose a different route entirely. The formula…