Can you combine the ultimate driving experience with 50+mpg? We go out in BMW's little 1-series coupe with the N47 turbodiesel to find out. The answer is mostly yes but there are a few sacrifices. And the stability control is quite cruel in converting any thought of oversteer into plow-style understeer...

Thanks to Bedford Car Centre for the loan of this superb example of a 120d. Always nice to sample a car with low mileage (just 28k) and that drives tight as should be. If you'd like to make it your next daily driver, have a look at: https://www.bedfordcarcentre.co.uk/us...

We push the car to the limit, cover the performance, handling, braking, as well as the design, interior details and anything else that appeals to the driving enthusiast. Why not watch another?    • Car Reviews  

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