BMW is sending off the outgoing M140i in style with
the ‘Finale’ Package. It costs AUD 3,000 in Australia on top of
car’s MSRP, which means that this special edition starts at AUD 62,990.
It’s already available to order Down Under, where it
will arrive in showrooms from March, and adds a few visual mods and extra gear
to the current hot hatch, which will be replaced by a new generation soon.
The M140i Finale comes with darkened exterior lighting
units, 18-inch M light alloy wheels with a double-spoke pattern in Orbit Grey
(optional Jet Black / Jet Black and Silver available), special badging, black
high-gloss grille frame, metallic paint and black chrome tailpipes. This
special edition also comes with the Storage Compartment Package, an electric
glass sunroof and smartphone wireless charging.
These add up to the extensive list of standard
equipment which includes items such as the adaptive LED headlights with
Selective Beam, Adaptive M suspension and M Sport Brakes with Blue calipers.
Front and rear parking sensors, 8.8-inch infotainment system with navigation,
BMW ConnectedDrive, Dakota Leather upholstery, Comfort Access System and
Harman/Kardon audio round up the package.
The M140i is powered by a 3.0-liter straight-six
with TwinPower Turbo technology that’s rated at 335 hp and 500 Nm of torque. The output is directed to the rear wheels through
an eight-speed automatic transmission, for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.6
seconds.
As for the all-new M140i, it will move upmarket in
terms of power and is believed to get close to the 400-horsepower mark. The
upcoming 1-Series will, however, for the first-time ever ride on a FWD-biased
platform, although M models should benefit from all-wheel drive.
