Hot hatch shootout:
BMW M135i vs Mercedes-AMG A35 vs Mini JCW
Hot hatch shootout: BMW M135i vs Mercedes-AMG A35 vs Mini JCW | Autocar
The 1 Series has lost its six-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive - but what about enthusiast appeal? We stack it up against two key rivals to find out
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„(...) Be advised, then: this Clubman JCW really does deliver a more incisive, engaging driving experience than the average hot hatchback of its size, and packs plenty of driver appeal into its esoteric silhouette. It corners flatter than either of its rivals and grips just as hard. It communicates slightly less through its steering than the BMW, granted – and offers much more in the way of precision, stability and traction than of outright cornering balance or handling adjustability, too. Still, it’s the most natural entertainer here – the simplest, most fun, most route-one hot hatchback. (...)“