Actually, he gave it -10 points for the seats, LOL. That's obviously exaggeration (the standard seats won't feel like you're sitting on a hill unless you're 10 years old or you're the proverbial 98-lb weakling), so it does raise questions about the rest of the article. Maybe he is a 98-lb weakling because this is one of the first reviews (if not the only) in which the steering is criticized for being too heavy. Never heard about the heavy clutch, or a rubbery/imprecise shifter either. The 135i automatic is also a ZF transmission.
The rear seats not accomodating for children or even smaller children? Haha. Plenty of reviews have said even 6-footers can fit back there so long as the front passengers are accomodating. I've sat in the back of one with the driver's seat set to my position and was quite comfortable. The 135i actually has more overall rear seat space than the 3-Series coupe.

And wow, the comments on that site. Pure ignorance. The epitome of the "bigger is better" attitude in America.
I don't recall BMW ever saying the 135i is the reincarnation of the 2002. Sadly, people can't differentiate between inspiration and reincarnation. This includes the author of this review, who even admits he "had really high hopes for this car." He even sounded surprised at the way the looks of the 135i disappointed him, even though pictures of the 135i have been circulating for how many months now? Even right when the 135i was announced, there were already artists renderings that clearly depicted something very similar to the current car. Common sense would dictate it should look a lot like the 1-Series that had been available in Europe for years. Not a 3-Series coupe, let alone something as ancient as a 2002.