I wonder how many people responding to this post have actually driven a 1M?
I own a 1M, have owned a 135i Sport for the last three years, and have hundreds of miles behind the wheel of a 2008 GTI.
There is, simply put, no comparison whatsoever between the GTI and the 1M. The 1M is a massively more serious performance car than the GTI which is, by comparison, slower than a wet week. In my view the 1M is, if anything, MORE than twice as good as the GTI. It is in a different class altogether with respect.
PLUS, on top of that, the 1M is NOT in my view just a beefed up 135. It is a totally, utterly, different car to drive. It's feel, performance, urgency, and stability are totally different. You will not get much of an idea about the 1M from test driving a 135. That said, the 135 is a fabulous car in its own right. It is however a much softer car than the 1M. So much so that I think the 135 would actually suit a lot of people more than the 1M. It certainly does not have the very firm ride that the 1M has.
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