Built from 2004 to 2013, the E8x generation delivered true driver’s cars in a compact form. Unlike most hatchbacks, every model was rear wheel drive, with engines ranging from lively four-cylinders to high revving six-cylinder petrols for maximum thrill.

At the top sits the legendary BMW 1 Series M Coupé, powered by the N54 turbocharged inline-six and paired exclusively with a six-speed manual , a purist’s machine