Afew months ago the internet forums and our inbox lit up with questions about an unusual pink BMW ... ball joints front and rear, Auto Refine strut tower bars, Yamaha body damper Wheels & Tires ...

BMW's original ... of not having to look at it. Deeper front and rear valances, hefty 18in wheels and ridges on the door sills mark this 130i out as an M Sport, but it's an ugly-looking thing ...

This combination makes for a very quick car: its 0-to-60-mph time sits on the good side of six seconds, and BMW had to fit a speed limiter to keep the 130i from powering past 155 mph. Even more ...