It is a version of 1 Series 3-door of 5-door with 6-cylinder turbo engine, rear-wheel drive, 18-inch M light alloys with a double spoke design, three-dimensionally designed flaps on the air intakes, lower section of the rear apron in Dark Shadow metallic, exterior mirror caps in Ferric Grey, side window surrounds in BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line, flared wheel arches.

The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. The car is build as M135i with 320Bhp and later as M140i with a massive 340Bhp.