10-09-2010, 06:52 PM | #1 | |
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Car Enthusiast review of BMW 1 series M Coupe
Don't know who these guys are so I can't vouch for their reporting skills, however I thought I would post it considering they make some statements about the spec rather than conjecture.
See for yourselves and make your own mind up: http://www.carenthusiast.com/reviews...rticle&id=5112 Quote:
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10-10-2010, 02:25 AM | #4 |
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Sounds like irma a bit of a Frankenstein's monster of a car, with so many parts borrowed from the Z4 and M3. Recon I'd like it
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10-10-2010, 02:28 AM | #5 |
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Only 85 kg lighter? 1M have to be a real pig. E92 M3 is so bulky than E36 M3 will eat my car on certain tracks right away. E30 is even more agile and handles better. Even though I haven't driven 1M yet, hard to believe that there is something in common with these two cars.
Still, I suppose 1M is a very nice car, but far from lightweight track weapon.
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10-10-2010, 02:37 AM | #6 |
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it will be a baby monster
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10-10-2010, 06:14 AM | #7 |
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Looks like they "miscalculeted" the weight difference to the M3 Coupé: they're expecting 1500kg (in sync with others), but this is 155kg lighter than the M3 Coupé 6MT and 175kg ligther than the M3 Coupé 7DCT.
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10-10-2010, 06:24 AM | #8 |
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What I find interesting is that the claim the "limited production" rumor to be false. Good for us potential buyers who wish to drive the car first before making a decision. At least those of us who want the car wont get ripped off be stealers as well.
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10-10-2010, 08:08 AM | #10 |
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Interesting notes from that article:
1. NOT limited production 2. Four stars for engine 3. Four stars for ride/handling 4. FIVE stars for performance. How'd it get five, with both engine and handling getting 4? |
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10-10-2010, 09:21 AM | #13 | |
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1. NOT limited production 2. 19" wheels standard 3. Bucket seats. |
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10-10-2010, 10:13 AM | #14 | |
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I don't really much care about #2, but I slightly prefer 18s for the combo of better real-road traction, comfort and cheaper tires. As far as #3, what does that mean? Were they considering a bench seat in it? :-) |
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10-10-2010, 10:19 AM | #15 |
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Meh............I must be the only person here that i'm not a fan of this car.
Pound for pound, dollar for dollar it does not add up. Especially if you are a current owner of a 135i. I'm looking forward to picking up a CPO 2009+ M3 for less $$$$"s, and even a 2008 M5 with the Hand build V-10 also trumps the M1 coupe. With my 135i in hand, i can get the M3 suspension bits, and a LSD, GIAC flash and i'll be having just as much fun as the people driving the M1 coupe. Again this is my take on this................thanks for reading.
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10-10-2010, 10:20 AM | #16 |
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the most over-hyped car of the decade and it is not even released yet; seriously, buy a stripped 135 and send it to Dinan for the Signature 3 Package and it will whip this 1M everywhere, plus you will save money over a 1M
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10-10-2010, 11:01 AM | #18 |
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you are right to be concerned about warranty and resale; so, buy a low mileage 2008-2009 M3 for the same or less money and whip the 1M
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10-10-2010, 11:27 AM | #20 | |
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Bucket seats could be Recaro, simlar to 1er performance seats. I would want buckets as an option rather than standard as I would take the M3 seats as the 1M will be a DD. I wouldn't class the standard M3 seats as buckets. |
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10-10-2010, 12:18 PM | #21 |
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10-10-2010, 01:18 PM | #22 |
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The car must be fulfilling BMWs objectives. These exact comments about style, and performance, were exactly what was being talkied about when the 88 E30 M3 was being launched. People said it had too much "boy racer" style. I remember. I had a '86 E30 325i, and upgraded the suspension, tires, wheels and thought the car felt great. I thought no way the M3 could be better. Sure enough, it was better out of the box than my modified E30 325i. In less than a year I had one.
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