[ptack]

Since there are only 5 months until 2010 models go into production, I would say your rumors are completely false.
BMW has suggested they may make a performance version of the 1, but it was unclear what that meant beyond combining all of the existing performance parts most of which are cosmetic. We are still waiting for the performance engine upgrade to be offered. If that's the heart of the performance 1 (they've said 100 times it won't be an "M1"), then guess what? we can all pretty much do the same upgrades which will suit me fine.