Autobild's current issue has an exclusive on the 1M Coupe. According to Autobild, the 1M Coupe will have 340PS, twin turbo N54 engine, 6MT standard (DCT optional).
** Note: these specs have NOT been officially confirmed **
Scan and translation by southlight:
- Launch in June 2011 (that's for Europe I guess)
- 340 PS
- 3.0l inline 6 with two turbochargers - same engine as Z4 35is
- Flared fenders front and rear
- New seats and new gauges (screenshot @ http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=406297)
- 19 inch wheels standard (GTS wheels, IMO)
- 6MT standard, DCT optional
- Faster than the E46 M3
- Around EUR 48k (for comparison, 135i costs EUR 40k)
- Rather a little Gran Turismo than a 'race car'
- Great low revv acceleration, still quite comfortable
- For this reason, Autobild speculates about a 1-M GTS
