Last Stop before Full Unveil - 1M side gills unveiled at Autosport Awards

ki__ · 12-06-2010, 12:15 PM

i want better pics...some close ups

eugegall · 12-06-2010, 12:23 PM

I want better pics. Loving the side vents.

These pics may have just changed my mind about getting my deposit back! All i need to hear on the 12th is that it will be around the £40k mark and im in..

Mark are you in still?

330CIZHP · 12-06-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Technic

This must be one of the most ridiculous marketing campaigns in BMW history...

x 2

This guy Kay Siegler is just over the top ridiculous.

Park2670 · 12-06-2010, 12:26 PM

Its looking great! I know its been really drawn out, but it is creating quite the hype.

esqu1re · 12-06-2010, 12:27 PM

I can't tell for sure. Do the side gills have an opening/ air extractor?

jamesjjj · 12-06-2010, 12:35 PM

If a girl tease with me this much in real life. I think I'd either give up or commit a crime.

hks786 · 12-06-2010, 12:42 PM

I hope that thing is functional because it doest look too good. Its weird that they gave it a more vertical vent (not M-like) and then slapped a chrome indicator thing (straight from M3) on the side.

JasonCSU · 12-06-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by esqu1re

I can't tell for sure. Do the side gills have an opening/ air extractor?

No, there isn't an actual vent or opening. It is just a crease in the sheet metal of the fender.

TakeOne · 12-06-2010, 12:50 PM

Do we still care anymore? I mean, does BMW think we're still in awe about "the thought" of a 1M. I like it, it's cool, but come on, this isn't the new F3x M3 now

e92_m3 · 12-06-2010, 12:56 PM

Hmm I thought the 1M only had eyebrows, but it seems like the headlights have been outlined with some type of matte black 3M-like vinyl.

Is that the way the headlights would come out out of the factory? If so, it does not look too good for my taste.

Pitkis · 12-06-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Technic

This must be one of the most ridiculous marketing campaigns in BMW history...

Completely agree. This marketing makes me feel antipathy towards 1M. Just drop it out like other M-cars and that's it. As said before, swelling marketing makes me feel that the car has something less than other M-cars due. I still believe BMW has created an excellent car, but why market it like explaining all the time that this car is worth waiting?? If there's no reason for explanations, why they are trying to create more hype than ever before? Around fairly normal M-car...I understand ultra-modern hybrids but this is just one more good M-model, no revolution at all.

Remember old rule: more noise = often less substance!

e92_m3 · 12-06-2010, 12:59 PM

Here's what I meant:

Eyebrow on top of headlights: <--- Not bad. Actually looks good.

Vinyl outline on city lights and around whole headlight: <--- Makes the whole headlight look cheap. Eyebrow was good enough IMHO.

southlight · 12-06-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by e92_m3

Hmm I thought the 1M only had eyebrows, but it seems like the headlights have been outlined with some type of matte black 3M-like vinyl.

Is that the way the headlights would come out out of the factory? If so, it does not look too good for my taste.

That black vinyl is part of the camo. We've seen the LCI headlights before on an Active E prototype (click here), but BMW doesn't want to show them before the E82/88 LCI is announced officially.

Best regards,
south

M3Power79 · 12-06-2010, 01:09 PM

Finally a little present for Saint Nicholas

Can't wait till next monday!!!

Hisam135i · 12-06-2010, 01:11 PM

WOW ITS BEAUTIFUL

corrupt23jj · 12-06-2010, 01:13 PM

Reminds me of an ISF where the fender meets the door.

HondaGoneRogue · 12-06-2010, 01:16 PM

I belive the new STi has the crease also.

TunedM2C · 12-06-2010, 01:20 PM

Possible duckbill lid hinted here.

pyrat · 12-06-2010, 01:20 PM

i personally think it is great marketing on BMW's part. Can't wait to see the full reveal.

eugegall · 12-06-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

Possible duckbill lid hinted here.

I think that is for sure. You would be silly to think otherwise

BuckarooVT90 · 12-06-2010, 01:23 PM

geez... and I thought my wife was a tease...

e92_m3 · 12-06-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

That black vinyl is part of the camo. We've seen the LCI headlights before on an Active E prototype (click here), but BMW doesn't want to show them before the E82/88 LCI is announced officially.

Best regards,
south

Thanks for the clarification south!

IMO If the 1M's headlights came that way with the vinyl stuff attached, it just made the headlights look cheap.

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