On Board 1M Coupe With Chris Harris [Video]

[E82tt6]

Originally Posted by sparoz

+1

Although I have a deposit on it, if it's just a tune on n54 with bigger fans, I will cancel the order.

Minimum requirement will be a twinturbo on a N55 (as Scott had said), or if better, a twinscroll twinturbo.

It sounds alright, but the GTR definitely sounds more like a beast. Still it's only early days.

I honestly wouldn't mind if it were mechanically very similar with bigger, better turbos. The ASR turbo upgrade for the N54 maintains 500rwhp from 5.8-7k, limited by fueling, with full boost at 2.5k. As long as the car has a flat, or nearly flat, torque curve up to and over 6,500, I'm fine. Peak power at 6.5k is acceptable, and would still make a fun motor to use.

Originally Posted by tkbr0wn

Well, if the hype keeps building, its going to be harder and harder to keep my spot in line and not sell it to someone that wants to pay 4k over sticker. I'd have a hard time walking away from 5 grand and not just waiting a couple of months to buy either a used one that someone couldn't afford or just picking up a 2012.

I buy ALL my cars from a dealer I know would never do that, so I feel secure.

[BMW269]

I just had a thought:
BMW is soon going to release a new top range diesel engine to rival the other V8 diesels, but it is going to be an I6 Tri-Turbo with over 350 PS and 800 Nm. What if the M1 or next M3 get such gazoline I6 Tri-Turbo based on the N55?

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Levi

I just had a thought:
BMW is soon going to release a new top range diesel engine to rival the other V8 diesels, but it is going to be an I6 Tri-Turbo with over 350 PS and 800 Nm. What if the M1 or next M3 get such gazoline I6 Tri-Turbo based on the N55?

I don't think it's going to be the 1M, but a good chance with the next M3?

[///Mangler]

Originally Posted by Minimization

I really want to know, can this 1 ///M Coupe spank a '79 ///M1 3.5i on the 'ring? How cool would that be!

1991 BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution with a 2.5L I4 and 238hp ran a 8:17.xx.......

I'm pretty sure the 1M will not dissappoint.

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[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Levi

I just had a thought:
BMW is soon going to release a new top range diesel engine to rival the other V8 diesels, but it is going to be an I6 Tri-Turbo with over 350 PS and 800 Nm. What if the M1 or next M3 get such gazoline I6 Tri-Turbo based on the N55?

Do you have any links to this tri-turbo diesel engine??? Sounds very interesting indeed!

[N55_NOLE]

Originally Posted by RobMason

When asked to estimate, he said "guessing, eight point seven, something like that", meaning either 8 minutes 7 seconds, or 8 minutes 42 seconds (.7 X 60 = 42)

He must have meant 8 min 7 sec, since the 135 i does it in 8'39.2sec.

http://www.fastestlaps.com/track2.html

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but that site quotes a 335i coupe at 8:26. I understand that 335's have a longer wheelbase than 135's which would help on a course like the Nordschleife, but 13 seconds sure seems like a lot. What gives?

[alice]

Completely sold on it ..... where do I sign?!

[Elsabor67]

The best thing that I see on the vid is NO SUNROOF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[E82tt6]

Originally Posted by N55_NOLE

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but that site quotes a 335i coupe at 8:26. I understand that 335's have a longer wheelbase than 135's which would help on a course like the Nordschleife, but 13 seconds sure seems like a lot. What gives?

It ran a "full" lap for that time, and the driver was not a professional. Same driver managed 8:31 with a Cayman S.

[CDR_UK]

^^^^All timed laps are full laps, the main point is that it was not a professional driver, and it was with traffic. In reality I suspect the times for a 335i and 135i are very similar, i.e. ~8.26...

[ORIGIN M.]

Love to watch Chris Harris in action, boy can that dude drive.

I think it was hard for him to just sit shotgun, instead of drive, as he was clearly born to do!

[-CHRIS, if you are reading this, get a hold of the car man, and film the entire exercise!]

[cadeucsb]

Man, I really hope as others noted that the exhaust note is a work in progress...as best I could tell from the low quality audio, it doesnt sound any different than my stock 135i under acceleration.

Which disappoints because i was hoping there would be something us 1er folks could scavenge to get more of the M sound.

[jraymond]

Originally Posted by cadeucsb

Man, I really hope as others noted that the exhaust note is a work in progress...as best I could tell from the low quality audio, it doesnt sound any different than my stock 135i under acceleration.

Which disappoints because i was hoping there would be something us 1er folks could scavenge to get more of the M sound.

I really hope the exhaust doesn't improve so I can keep my current car

[as7920]

Is this normal (see highlighted section)?

Could this be carbon fibre roof installed/cut out?

[treehacker]

My one doesn't have this gaps....

[BBK]

Does an e92 M3 with the carbon fibre roof have that? Well spied by the way!

[Trier Germany]

Originally Posted by cadeucsb

Man, I really hope as others noted that the exhaust note is a work in progress...as best I could tell from the low quality audio, it doesnt sound any different than my stock 135i under acceleration.

Which disappoints because i was hoping there would be something us 1er folks could scavenge to get more of the M sound.

First yo have to get a real ///M Motor devoloped by ///M division from scratch not a tuned N54/55.

[mixxer]

Says the guy who is going to get his M3 walked by a 1M with a tune in the 1/4 and on the track!

[Trier Germany]

First 1/4 mile is so so boring! Time will tell if the ///M division can overcome heat soak on this little monster and HPFP failures. If BMW only installs a 6 speed manual; the 1M won't touch a M-DCT M3 on the track, but then it depends on the driver!

[GeeRam]

Originally Posted by 330CIZHP

Engine sounds horrible for an M car. A low-revving inline-6 engine. Nothing motorsports about it whatsoever.

That's one of the most bizarre statements I've read on this site....

Many different motorsports during the past 40+ years have been dominated by lower revving turbo-charged engines......

And as far as European manufacturers are concerned, legislation means it has to be the future.
BMW have already now killed off the n/a ///M V10 this month, and the n/a ///M V8 in the E92 M3 will die when that model is replaced.

[Future M1 owner]

Those Peugeot 908 and Audi R15 drivers must be bitterly complaining then, of positively unhealthy and uninspiring sounding engines with a 4800rpm redline, while they annihilate any and all other competitors out of corners.....with 885lb/ft of torque.....

I'm just sayin.....

[Trier Germany]

Originally Posted by Future M1 owner

Those Peugeot 908 and Audi R15 drivers must be bitterly complaining then, of positively unhealthy and uninspiring sounding engines with a 4800rpm redline, while they annihilate any and all other competitors out of corners.....with 885lb/ft of torque.....

I'm just sayin.....

V10 Turbo diesels apples and oranges.