Several years ago, designers from the German company BMW set out to create a car that would be available to connoisseurs of the brand not with the best financial capabilities. Together with this, the car had to conform to the ideology of the concern. As a result, the light appeared model BMW 118i, which though does not belong to the solid classes E and D, but it became a full representative of the BMW family, which means prestige and reliability. Note that the car is the smallest and cheapest of this manufacturer.
As you know, the company prefers to produce its cars in such bodies as a sedan and a coupe. However, in the case of the BMW 118i designers decided to move away from this principle and created a hatchback. Along with this, the front part has a typical radiator grille and optics, which is characteristic only for BMW. Behind there are no expressive elements, which makes this side rather unimpressive. Since the car has a sporting nature, it was decided to use a rigid and heavy suspension. The interior, like most "Germans", is ergonomic and neat. True, the upholstery of the cabin uses coarse plastic, which was done to reduce the cost of the car. Against the background of the company's logo on the steering wheel, this looks rather unusual. By the way, about the steering wheel. In the BMW 118i it is very weighty, which is good for driving on the track, but not very convenient for maneuvers in yards.
In the management of the car corresponds to the best traditions of BMW. Accelerates very quickly, especially in the sport mode of the box. Moreover, due to its small dimensions, this elegant and swift model maneuvers between other cars easily and naturally. Even the above-mentioned heavy steering wheel BMW 118i is sensitive to the slightest movements of the driver's hands, obediently performing all his commands. When you press the gas pedal, the speed of the 1.6-liter engine capacity of 170 horsepower is typed rapidly. By the way, the power plant functions in combination with a 6-speed automatic. In any case, the driving characteristics of the car completely correspond to the cars of the famous Bavarian family. Note that the BMW 118i sport is also available, which differs by the mechanical box.
The model is characterized by a low landing, which makes the ride comfortable. Together with this, to learn how to deftly get out of the car, it takes some time, even though there is the possibility of adjusting the seats in height, which is not very sweeping. To achieve a large amount of space was possible due to a reduction in the volume of the trunk, which, in principle, for this car to anything.
Let's sum up. The car is very good for both city trips and for the road. How much it is dynamic, you can understand at first glance, and for the first time sitting behind the wheel, the driver will be able to find other benefits. The only thing that the German manufacturer did not take into account is that, being the cheapest in the BMW range, this car will not be affordable for every buyer. In fact, the BMW 118i, whose price starts in the domestic market from 21.3 thousand euros, is in the category category D cars, and sometimes even E. This, in turn, makes the model affordable for the wealthy connoisseurs of the German brand.