09 December 2010 - 10:15
BMW 1-Series M Coupe revealed!
It's the baby M car you've been badgering Internet forums about for years, and now it's finally here.
BMW has released this new video showcasing - for the first time - the 1-Series M Coupe shorn of its camouflage and looking rather dandy. There's also a set of photos.
BMW aren't calling it the M1, because of course, that was their one and only supercar. But they are calling it the true, pure-blooded heir to the original geek-tastic E30 M3 of the 1980s. We'll reserve judgment until we've driven it (watch this space), but be in no doubt it is a proper M car.
See pics of the 1-Series M Coupe
Headline stats include a 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight six engine pumping out 254kW - a steroidal version of the 135i's - chassis/brakes/rear diff like the current M3 and a kerb weight of 1,500kg; a veritable porker compared to the featherweight E30.
Click the video and then let us know - is this the M car you've been waiting for?
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its a jacked up 1 series, so not interested
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it has hell good handling but the traction caontrol keeps screwing-up. But man, 100k for a 1-series?!
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roadhog29389 commented on this article
at 02:27 am on 10 December 2010
Not really. There should be the 5L V10 where the rear seats are, the run-flats chucked in the trash with the electronic nannies and a bit of bodywork flaring. Then again, death doesn't really scare me
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