BMW 1M Bears More Skin and Shape

Sylon · 08-31-2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Louchie

Does anyone else think the fender vents will look more like those on the GT-R as opposed to the RX-8?

Yep, thats the same exact thing I thought of too when they were pointed out. Its got that angled-V look to them.

Also, you can see some GT-R in the back end too, how the areas above the exhaust pipes kinda cave in. Very similar to how it does on the GT-R right above its tailpipes.

BrokenVert · 08-31-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by formula M

Sorry, that^ is the test car.. did you even watch Dr Kay's BMW CCA event speech?

I thought Scott said that it's was the la car but I guess not.

No I didn't watch the speech my comp is down and it wouldn't run on my iPhone

numba1guju · 08-31-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by atr_hugo

agh, super secret windshield washer jets?

Adj5633 · 09-01-2010, 08:26 AM

Love the car and love the jacket lol, where can I get one?

trahsub · 09-01-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pyrat

reason why there definitely is a power dome: the stretchy car cover is pulled tight over the front of the car, there is a large air gap where the wipers are, giving the appearance that the hood is flat, but allowing a small guard to cover the dome.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the power dome on the M3 necessary to fit all of the engine components under the hood? Why would the 1M need a power dome as we know the N54 fits just fine in the 1?

as7920 · 09-01-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by trahsub

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the power dome on the M3 necessary to fit all of the engine components under the hood? Why would the 1M need a power dome as we know the N54 fits just fine in the 1?

Scott said previously that it needed one hood vent for cooling and one for visual symmetry.

They've gone to a lot of trouble with cooling elsewhere. Does this engine still need it considering the design has changed since original conception?

jpuff · 09-01-2010, 11:18 AM

Mirrors like the E36 M3. I like

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I think this car really will be a back-to-basics M car like the E36 was.

jpuff · 09-01-2010, 01:39 PM

Oh yeah, and I don't know why the new M cars can't have a high redline. The new McLaren has a twin turbo V8, produces all its torque at 2k rpm, and holds torque and boost to redline at 8600rpm. McLaren has always been amazing though.

CDR_UK · 09-01-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

Scott said previously that it needed one hood vent for cooling and one for visual symmetry.

They've gone to a lot of trouble with cooling elsewhere. Does this engine still need it considering the design has changed since original conception?

A hood bulge would also give space for a real strut brace...

Madozu · 09-01-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CDR_UK

A hood bulge would also give space for a real strut brace...

... something that suits the 1xx needs ^^

as7920 · 09-01-2010, 03:28 PM

I also think the the M-Power logo on the cover on the hood looks too strategically placed!

From certain angles in some photos under the M-Power logo it looks slightly raised. Especially those with lighting, like the wing mirror one Scott showed us.

auto-rocks · 09-01-2010, 10:13 PM

I think a flux capaciter is under the hood and Dr. S will transport us to 1999 and we can have the best M car ever!

T1T2GRE · 09-02-2010, 05:12 PM

Does anyone know if the "pregnant-cat" door sills have been eliminated?

Fuerza · 09-02-2010, 05:17 PM

That muffler looks crazy!

HERR FSTIR · 09-02-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

I also think the the M-Power logo on the cover on the hood looks too strategically placed!

From certain angles in some photos under the M-Power logo it looks slightly raised. Especially those with lighting, like the wing mirror one Scott showed us.

Agree. There's a slight bulge in the hood under the logo. Very subtle.

Future M1 owner · 09-02-2010, 06:01 PM

I'm slightly underwhelmed by the technical specs so far

, but I llluuuurrrve the exterior cosmetics up until now....

BTW: Just to be a total prick, the topic needs to read:
BMW 1M BARES More Skin and Shape.....

, young man....

02fireman · 09-02-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Future M1 owner

BTW: Just to be a total prick, the topic needs to read:
BMW 1M BARES More Skin and Shape.....

, young man....

Funny, I thought the same thing when I first read it, but didn't know how to say it nicely...

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as7920 Colonel 597 Rep 2,375 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I also think the the M-Power logo on the cover on the hood looks too strategically placed! From certain angles in some photos under the M-Power logo it looks slightly raised. Especially those with lighting, like the wing mirror one Scott showed us.
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