Photos of Valencia Orange 1M vs. E46 M3 Estoril Blue. Specs compared.

gr8one88 · 05-17-2011, 06:12 PM

Thanks to Peter (member dick brown) for indulging me and letting me meet him and see his baby M. Thank you for allowing me to take a few pictures (sorry for the quality I only have iphone camera). This was the first time for me seeing the New M car and the new color Valencia orange. The color is perfect for the car and is beautiful in the south Florida sunshine.

Valencia orange 1M parked next to a Individual 2005 M3 Estoril Blue. Maybe the best colors to ever grace the M car's, certainly the most desirable!!!! Now only if bmw will take on production of the 1M another year or 2 and make it in Monte carlo blue...that would be a dream!!!! dick brown has a child seat in the back already! now that is a true M car owner... a practical everyday race car that can do it all and is a true pure ultimate driving machine. My M3 has been my Daily driver and as it approaches 7 years now on the road with over 42,xxx miles of joy on the odometer I can truly say the e46 is going to be a timeless classic collected by the true enthusiast for the rest of time. It has been a true joy. I hope the 1M and cars like it out of the M division have similar success over time. Enjoy your 1M Peter thanks again. And to all members enjoy these pictures...

Here's how the 1M and E46 M3 compare specs-wise:

BMW 1M:
Wheelbase: 104.7
Length: 172.2
Width: 71
Height 55.9
Curb Weight: 3362
HP: 335
TQ: 332
0-60: 4.7
Top Speed: 155
Drag Cd: 0.37

E46 M3:
Wheelbase: 107.5
Length: 176.9
Width: 70.1
Height 54
Curb Weight: 3415
HP: 333
TQ: 262
0-60: 4.8
Top Speed: 155
Drag Cd: 0.33

mPlasticDesign · 05-17-2011, 06:18 PM

The E46 is a classic IMO, had a 2005 AW M3 and absolutely loved it! Next to the 1M, the 1M has a bit more of a modern/updated design but the E46 has aged VERY well!!! BTW, I must agree EB is an awesome color. Damn environmentalist ruined it for us! Monte Carlo is very close tho!

gr8one88 · 05-17-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

The E46 is a classic IMO, had a 2005 AW M3 and absolutely loved it! Next to the 1M, the 1M has a bit more of a modern/updated design but the E46 has aged VERY well!!! BTW, I must agree EB is an awesome color. Damn environmentalist ruined it for us! Monte Carlo is very close tho!

thank you and i agree monte carlo is a good replacement but estoril is 5-10% better still. I think the e46 will be a timeless classic indeed!

DM1 · 05-17-2011, 06:59 PM

I love E46's and my next car will be an E46 M3, timeless classic NA L6 M Power. The 1M is truly the new generation of M cars for the future and it's a great car, awesome, but still the essence of M is best kept in the E46 M3.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-17-2011, 07:06 PM

Beautiful cars!

crackberry · 05-17-2011, 07:07 PM

M3 all the way

1SerieStud · 05-17-2011, 07:11 PM

Gorgeous cars! I agree with Estoril Blue being an AMAZING color, however my favorite colors for the e46 always were Laguna Seca Blue and the darkish yellow color (Phoenix Yellow I believe?).

As for the 1M, I currently await my Valencia Orange beast...that's the only way to have it!

BGM · 05-17-2011, 07:18 PM

E46 ALL the way, no contest really..

miro2296 · 05-17-2011, 07:19 PM

Gorgeous cars! Love them both!

02black330ci · 05-17-2011, 07:37 PM

That damn EB E46 makes me

..... Oh yeah and the 1M is pretty awesome too

arsenyc · 05-17-2011, 07:37 PM

Estoril 1M, drool ;]

blacknbean · 05-17-2011, 07:44 PM

e46 is my fav looking M ever! i lust after a e46 zcp interlagos m3. almost bought one, but sadly technology has passed it by. i wish bmw would just revive the e46 with new tech and id buy in a heartbeat!

speedfan · 05-17-2011, 07:47 PM

Exterior comparision:
On the 1M, I do like the front bumper, the mirrors, the wheels, & the torque number.
That's it! The rest is kinda out of proportion.

e46 M3 looks a lot better overall.

I dont mean to hijack the thread, but look at this...

MusclezMarinara · 05-17-2011, 07:47 PM

which braman OP miami or palm beach
cars look awesome

dlbrooks18 · 05-17-2011, 07:57 PM

Great comparison!! The 1M looks so good, definitely more E46 than any of the E9Xs appearance-wise; and dare I say better because it's lighter, wider, and makes more torque!!

gr8one88 · 05-17-2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

which braman OP miami or palm beach
cars look awesome

wpb

Niro · 05-17-2011, 08:06 PM

Both are awesome, but I would take the E46 M3 everytime!

positiveions · 05-17-2011, 08:20 PM

Gotta love them both

SUBIMMER · 05-17-2011, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfan

Exterior comparision:
On the 1M, I do like the front bumper, the mirrors, the wheels, & the torque number.
That's it! The rest is kinda out of proportion.

e46 M3 looks a lot better overall.

I dont mean to hijack the thread, but look at this...

looks good ..........for a MODIFIED e46..

compare stock to stock and it's not so obvious wich is nicest......and don't give me no " it's only got this or that " bull either...

ShowTime12 · 05-17-2011, 08:35 PM

e46 m3 wins!

spotshooter · 05-17-2011, 08:40 PM

Why the endless comparisons? Can't these cars exist on their own? Both are great.

XC · 05-17-2011, 08:48 PM

Love both. No comparison IMO; they belong to different times. The M3 has aged well, but looks old tech compared to the 1M. I would simply have both, if I had enough time to drive both!

05-17-2011, 06:12 PM	#1
gr8one88 tru blu 24 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2005 Individual M3 ESTYblau Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wheaton, Il iTrader: (0)	Photos of Valencia Orange 1M vs. E46 M3 Estoril Blue. Specs compared. Thanks to Peter (member dick brown) for indulging me and letting me meet him and see his baby M. Thank you for allowing me to take a few pictures (sorry for the quality I only have iphone camera). This was the first time for me seeing the New M car and the new color Valencia orange. The color is perfect for the car and is beautiful in the south Florida sunshine. Valencia orange 1M parked next to a Individual 2005 M3 Estoril Blue. Maybe the best colors to ever grace the M car's, certainly the most desirable!!!! Now only if bmw will take on production of the 1M another year or 2 and make it in Monte carlo blue...that would be a dream!!!! dick brown has a child seat in the back already! now that is a true M car owner... a practical everyday race car that can do it all and is a true pure ultimate driving machine. My M3 has been my Daily driver and as it approaches 7 years now on the road with over 42,xxx miles of joy on the odometer I can truly say the e46 is going to be a timeless classic collected by the true enthusiast for the rest of time. It has been a true joy. I hope the 1M and cars like it out of the M division have similar success over time. Enjoy your 1M Peter thanks again. And to all members enjoy these pictures... Here's how the 1M and E46 M3 compare specs-wise: BMW 1M: Wheelbase: 104.7 Length: 172.2 Width: 71 Height 55.9 Curb Weight: 3362 HP: 335 TQ: 332 0-60: 4.7 Top Speed: 155 Drag Cd: 0.37 E46 M3: Wheelbase: 107.5 Length: 176.9 Width: 70.1 Height 54 Curb Weight: 3415 HP: 333 TQ: 262 0-60: 4.8 Top Speed: 155 Drag Cd: 0.33 Attached Images Last edited by gr8one88; 06-02-2011 at 12:42 PM..
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mPlasticDesign Major General 684 Rep 5,069 Posts Drives: BMW 230i Msport w/LSD Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Astral Projecting: ∞ 23.516 -122 02.625 0242.101 ĕv'rē-hwâr' iTrader: (16) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 997.2 [10.00] 2019 Hyundai N (Sold) [10.00] 2013 BMW M3 (Sold) [10.00] 2011 1M Coupe (Sold) [8.78] 2008 E90 M3 (Sold) [8.60] 2007 Z4 Mcpe (Sold) [9.50] 2005 BMW M3 (Sold) [10.00]	The E46 is a classic IMO, had a 2005 AW M3 and absolutely loved it! Next to the 1M, the 1M has a bit more of a modern/updated design but the E46 has aged VERY well!!! BTW, I must agree EB is an awesome color. Damn environmentalist ruined it for us! Monte Carlo is very close tho! __________________
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DM1 Captain 91 Rep 698 Posts Drives: Mini Cooper S Paceman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Monterrey, Mexico. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Z4 3.0si [7.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2005 Renault Megane RS [0.00]	I love E46's and my next car will be an E46 M3, timeless classic NA L6 M Power. The 1M is truly the new generation of M cars for the future and it's a great car, awesome, but still the essence of M is best kept in the E46 M3. __________________ Follow my blog at http://dmauto.wordpress.com
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crackberry Major 32 Rep 999 Posts Drives: Porsche Carrera GTS (997.2) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	M3 all the way
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1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	Gorgeous cars! I agree with Estoril Blue being an AMAZING color, however my favorite colors for the e46 always were Laguna Seca Blue and the darkish yellow color (Phoenix Yellow I believe?). As for the 1M, I currently await my Valencia Orange beast...that's the only way to have it!
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05-17-2011, 07:18 PM	#8
BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	E46 ALL the way, no contest really..
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blacknbean Major 14 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	e46 is my fav looking M ever! i lust after a e46 zcp interlagos m3. almost bought one, but sadly technology has passed it by. i wish bmw would just revive the e46 with new tech and id buy in a heartbeat!
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speedfan Major 140 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: HCM City iTrader: (2)	e46 m3 got my vote. Exterior comparision: On the 1M, I do like the front bumper, the mirrors, the wheels, & the torque number. That's it! The rest is kinda out of proportion. e46 M3 looks a lot better overall. I dont mean to hijack the thread, but look at this...
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MusclezMarinara Banned 262 Rep 5,018 Posts Drives: VALNCYA Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.22] 2009 335i Sedan xdrive [9.34]	which braman OP miami or palm beach cars look awesome
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dlbrooks18 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,736 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	Great comparison!! The 1M looks so good, definitely more E46 than any of the E9Xs appearance-wise; and dare I say better because it's lighter, wider, and makes more torque!! __________________ 2008 E90 335
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Niro Private First Class 9 Rep 110 Posts Drives: Porsche 911 C4S Cab (after M3) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia (farewell UK!) iTrader: (0)	Both are awesome, but I would take the E46 M3 everytime!
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ShowTime12 First Lieutenant 31 Rep 313 Posts Drives: AW M4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	e46 m3 wins!
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spotshooter Private First Class 32 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (1)	Why the endless comparisons? Can't these cars exist on their own? Both are great.
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XC Private First Class 1 Rep 104 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M Coupé Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 136 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i [0.00]	Love both. No comparison IMO; they belong to different times. The M3 has aged well, but looks old tech compared to the 1M. I would simply have both, if I had enough time to drive both!
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