2012 BMW 1-series M Coupe

[Nabil]

Well said president

[M_Powerholic]

They both need to drive one to understand....

And I won't look elsewhere, BMW has made many NA M classics over the decades and it's time to look in the bin :D

:iagree:

[Haissam]

u guys can't live in the past forever....... we all love old BMWs :) but................

my favorite previous M's are the E30 M3, Z3MC & Z4MC.. but i'd still take the new twin-turbo M3 over 5 old M's!

[Ayham]

Well it's not living in the past....It's no secret that I'm a sucker for the 135i (N54), but I was hoping the 1M would be different, something like a tribute car to the great NA era :)

[hamoodi_7]

:whathesaid: Word..... and what do the mean by a one year life cycle? as in production for one year only? if that's the case, then we aint gona c alot of those....

[SewerSideUp]

The 1-Series will never replace the E30 in any shape or form. The 135M should be getting the same engine out of the 335iS ?
And the 1M, if it's a limited run then it should have a couple of good tricks up it's sleeve which include a special engine.

[Nabil]

Wirelessly posted (HTC_HD2_T8585 Opera/9.7 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en))

Not living in the past, just saying it wont be an Icon, the E30 is an Icon, the merc 190 is an icon, clk dtm and the z4mc are rare and special limited editions ;)

[SSense]

BMW 1-Series M spied sporting quad-exhausts


M1 prototype spotted doing some testing on public roads in Germany

More spy shots have emerged of the upcoming BMW 1-Series M model.

This set of pics here show the camouflaged 1-Series M sporting a new quad-exhaust set-up. The quad-exhaust is a signature of BMW's M division models. Earlier spy shots showed a 1-Series M prototype doing some testing at the Nurburgring circuit. These latest shots capture the 1er M prowling the streets somewhere in the south of Germany, learning the ways of driving on public roads.

We've previously reported that M division Managing Director Dr. Kay Segler confirmed that BMW was working on an M version of the 1-Series that will be based on the current 135i model. One can only assume that the power figure for the 1er M will be substantially more than the 240kW (322 bhp/ 326 PS) that comes with the Performance Power Kit enhanced 135i.

So, how much power can we expect out of the compact 1-Series? Probably somewhere between 350 and 375 PS would be our guess.

Source: WCF

[RAFiK]

I'll take it without knowing whats under the comoflage !!! look at the work that has been done on the car.. they dropped it , wider body :drool: and bigger front bumper ducts !! drilled rotors, rims ... oh god !!

[Hasan Shaikh]

Indeed!

This will be one hell of a ride.

[Wazif]

never expected to lust after a 1er!

but hell! this one is jus pure $ex!!! :drool:

love everythn bout that car.....cant wait for it to come here....

[M_Powerholic]

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[SSense]

2012 BMW 1-series M Coupe

As with the new X3, BMW offered some private testing to selected automotive magazines. Car and Driver slipped into the cockpit of the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe, on the passenger side, and shares their first impressions aboard the new M driven by one of the BMW drivers. The engine figures shared below are also estimates since BMW has yet to revealed the “real” numbers.

“The 1-series’ body and track have been widened significantly front and rear, there is a unique front bumper, the trunklid gets a spoiler lip, and the exhaust flows through quadruple tailpipes. The M-specific interior—which was not installed in this prototype—will feature sport seats, unique trim, and special instrumentation.

The N54’s Last Stand?

While the 300-hp 135i has switched from the twin-turbo N54 to the single-turbo N55 engine, the 1-series M Coupe—like other BMWs recently unveiled with high-powered inline-sixes—gets a more powerful version of the N54, upgraded to about 335 hp. It’s mated to a slick six-speed manual gearbox—no automatic or dual-clutch transmission will be offered.

Segler’s troops still may shave a few pounds off the 135i’s total of almost 3400, but there is no budget for expensive lightweight materials. Zero-to-60 times should be in the mid-four-second range, and top speed will be governed to 155 mph. As it does with other M cars, BMW might offer the option to raise the limit, but we doubt it would go much beyond 170.

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Getting the small M into a slight drift seemed as effortless as recovery, and the kick provided by the uprated engine represents a major step above the 135i. Turbo lag is slight and doesn’t significantly detract from the experience. Compared to the M3, you sit lower to the ground, the cabin is more compact, and thus you get a much better sense of speed than in the bigger car.

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The 1-series M Coupe began life code-named “Pyrat,” and BMW thankfully refrained from calling it the M1.”

Source: bmwblog

[Wazif]

:drool:.... n it comes only in manual!!! yuuummmm!!!

[Ayham]

Slap it with an S54 in there God damn it!!!