Car review: BMW's 116i offers premium features, excellent driveability

BMW's new 116i now has a detuned 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine which makes 109hp. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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SINGAPORE - BMW was last year's best-selling premium brand here, and it may well retain its spot with the new 116i.

The compact hatch now has a detuned 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine which makes 109hp, allowing the car to be placed in the certificate of entitlement Category A, where premiums are almost always lower than in Category B.

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