Video: BMW 1M coupe top speed run - goes 264kmh (164mph)!!

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by pyrat

it is not correct to always assume speed is LOW by 5%, could be above or below. Otherwise BMW would be smart and apply a curve to calibrate out the error.

The speedo will ALWAYS read HIGHER than actual road speed. This is because there a German law mandating this. So when you are cuaght speeding you can not say my speedo was reading slow. They always read HIGH!

A guy I know who had a e60 M5 had the speed limiter taken off by a tuning company. No tune, just the limiter taken off: 1,600 euros IF I remember right. His speedo would read 330kph but he was "only" 312 kph.


As far as high speed runs go... an e92 M3 would be a better tool for that. Mainly because of the longer wheel base. The 1er's get real twitchy at speeds about 170 kph. Somethings help like bigger wider tires and M3 suspension bits... but still it is what it is.


Dackel

[Swedish M3ffia]

not much punch after 150

[EA51 LAY]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

All I can say is I have first hand experience with my (stock) 135i on my autobahns. My car would only pull 240 kph on my gos while the speedo read 250 kph (155 mph)

Now that I have a tune the highest I have seen is 6,300 rpms (but I ran out of clear autobahn!) instead of the 5,400 rpms that I saw before at 240 kph.


And btw... I have hit the limited v-max with just 1/4 to 1/2 throttle - you do not need to be WOT to hit the speed limiter.

Just so you guys know... here are the preset speed limiters in BMW's cars

210 kph - without M-sport package #840 higher speed limiter option.
250 kph - with M-sport package #840 higher speed limiter option.

250 kph - all //M models. I am uncertain IF this also includes the 1M. ?
280 kph - for //M models that have been coded and the driver has gone thru the //M racing school.


Also note: that for some reason BMW tends to let M-models have an actuall (real) speed of 250 kph limit, while the speedo will read higher. For non M-models the speedo will only see 250 kph - so the actuall speed will be slower. I guess this is M's way of keeping M's more special.

Dackel

In +30C heat too - thats gonna be one warm engine Oh your dash clocks pic at 30.0C hasn't shown up sorry - see previous page

[MrRoboto]

120 at the top of 2nd...nice.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

For the conspiracy theorists out there...
Has anyone checked option auto's birth certificate?
Just saying...

ha!!!

[evolution80]

Originally Posted by EmmDrei

But honestly... I don't care! The 1M could max out at 240 for all I care... the fun it is to drive this car around corners... I'll happily give up a few km/h in topspeed!

that pretty much sums it up!

i dont like high speed / top speed driving - and i dont like the autobahn - i rather drive some twisty road

[XC]

WOW Impressive how linear its performance is. Impressive. By the way I don't like top speed either, it just freaks me out to much; I do prefer spirited driving on a late afternoon winding road....

[XC]

Maybe they need to put some footage of the car going top speed...

[PSYMON81]

Originally Posted by Diver

Perfect speed to pick up a six pack.

[HACKULO]

Originally Posted by DriveHard

How does the camera not move not even in the slightest, and how is there no reflection or light from outside??? also the field of view would put that camera within the steering wheel or behind it... so where is the wheel turning ???

I call BS

1
also sounds like DCT
BS

[Jason]

Originally Posted by DriveHard

How does the camera not move not even in the slightest, and how is there no reflection or light from outside??? also the field of view would put that camera within the steering wheel or behind it... so where is the wheel turning ???

I call BS

Originally Posted by samleeyy

1
also sounds like DCT
BS

What's so hard to believe folks? Just because the camera doesn't move?

Then here's a similar run on video with a shaky camera - http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529767 (with an even higher top speed reached - 270km/h (168mph)

[pyrat]

Originally Posted by Jason

What's so hard to believe folks? Just because the camera doesn't move?

Then here's a similar run on video with a shaky camera - http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529767 (with an even higher top speed reached - 270km/h (168mph)

+1, the camera moves slightly at each shift also, pay close attention guys.

[tres]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Speedo's lie. Most read 3 to 5% higher than actual speed. The car still is limited to 155 mph - if you had a GPS you would see that. 95% of 164 mph = 155mph.

All //M models can have the top speed increased to a "real" 280 kph instead of the standard 250 kph limit. You just have to go thru M-driving school and get your racing licsence. Then go to a German BMW dealer (show them your certificate) and pay them to code the 280 kph V-Max limiter in.

Or... get a tune.

Dackel

i miss those roads over there Im tryin to get back soon

[MrRoboto]

Let's not forget the final drive ratio in the 1M is different as well.