Hottest Hatch homolagated to tow

[morrellski]

I am looking to replace by BMW 130i with a newer hot hatch. I was hoping to go for the m140i but I need to be able to fit a tow bar to carry mountain bikes.

So piston heads massive, what are your recommendations and what is the hottest hatch which can legally have a tow bar fitted?

[anonymous-user]

you are not towing thoug, you are using a towbar, most cars can be fitted with electrics.

[TooMany2cvs]

morrellski said:

but I need to be able to fit a tow bar to carry mountain bikes.

...legally have a tow bar fitted?

If it's for a bike rack, it doesn't need to be type approved. Type approval only kicks in for a trailer with wheels on the road. So a normal 1-series towbar would be just fine, legally - but the exhaust and/or bumper might be in the way.

[morrellski]

TooMany2cvs said:

but the exhaust and/or bumper might be in the way.

This seems to be the main issue if they are not designed with a tow bar in mind. Seems to be a struggle to get tow bars fitted.

[anonymous-user]

this guy has fitted a swan neck to his bmw, oe as well

http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96981

[Jimmy Recard]

Surely you can put a towbar on most cars?

For instance, a Golf R might or might not be type approved, but I bet you could fit the towbar kit for a Golf TDI which is type approved. Then you can carry bikes legally, you just can't pull a trailer that contacts the ground.

[matthias73]

Any bloke in a shed could fabricate one to fit, probably for a hundred quid.

In fact, buy whatever car you want and I'll make you one when I make the one for my e46 cab for my downhill bike.