First Live Photos and Videos of BMW 1M in Black Sapphire Metallic!

as7920 · 02-18-2011, 11:44 AM

Interesting that it has black wheels but not black glass? However Gabe over at Bimmerfile has suggested this is a mule/test car and the black wheels won't be available so I suppose this makes sense.

http://www.bimmerfile.com/2011/02/18...a-hq/#comments

Mark.

numba1guju · 02-18-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

She looks amazing!! Perfect color for those who want a slightly more understated yet still aggressive look to their 1M.

The fenders absolutely "pop" on the black 1M

Haven't seen fenders look like that since E46 M3.

+1

ESC OFF · 02-18-2011, 11:47 AM

BSM looks great as long as you like upkeep, my 135i is BMS and my 1M is being ordered in AW, I need a change from black cars!....looks hot though (sans the black wheels)

Art__Vandelay · 02-18-2011, 11:58 AM

Oh man, I hate black wheels. Especially on black cars. Come on... We finally see some pics in BSM and then it is with those f... black wheels.

T1T2GRE · 02-18-2011, 11:59 AM

Meh. Makes me more confident I am going with VO. What's with the black wheels

? I'd expect that on a Civic...

Redadair · 02-18-2011, 12:04 PM

I don't like the looks of that car at all. AW or VO for me but black makes the car look like a Honda to me.

MITE82 · 02-18-2011, 12:11 PM

Pure sex!! Haha I have a BSM so I love it on the 1M

dmboone25 · 02-18-2011, 12:11 PM

Not sure the new pics do BSM full justice here--I still think it will be hot in black...

The stock wheels will really "pop" too...can't wait to see more.

MarkR171 · 02-18-2011, 12:13 PM

Wow, that's ugly.

EmmDrei · 02-18-2011, 12:13 PM

YES! Thank you!

I knew my black 1M would need black wheels. Now I just have to figure out if they'll be matt or bsm.

Raine · 02-18-2011, 12:14 PM

Hard to judge a car in picture, you need to see it in person, particularly a 1-series (does not photograph well).

e46monk3y · 02-18-2011, 12:37 PM

MURDERED OUT! WOW Stunning! I actually quite like it with the black wheels

///M1 · 02-18-2011, 12:51 PM

Man, not feeling the black at all. Maybe the black rims skew it even further, but I think least favorable color on the 1 ///M. Granted, it needs better photos and perhaps lined up next to the VO and AW, but from afar it looks to me like any 1-series, while the other two colors no matter how far you are it makes it unmistakeable you are staring at an ///M

SamS · 02-18-2011, 01:01 PM

Stance looks good, doesn't need any drop IMO.

Robert · 02-18-2011, 01:01 PM

VO is the best color to show off the curves. SP Blk looks almost like a 135i. The wheels too big for this car, sits way up high now. Kind of reminds me of kids trying to get the largest and wides tires in a car, just looks off.

adrean8j · 02-18-2011, 01:08 PM

I think it is possibly a test mule but not likely...but I honestly think it is a photo-chop of a 135i mixed with 1M.....American style headlights? I haven't seen any photo's yet of 1M coupe with that amber in the headlights. The mirrors are not the 1M's mirrors....and the wheels were the first alarm...at least for me...but I could be wrong....

TunedM2C · 02-18-2011, 01:14 PM

^ This is a test mule. The taped up emblems on the wheels gives it away.

DylanBerg · 02-18-2011, 01:30 PM

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PaulBailey@ltbmw · 02-18-2011, 01:34 PM

Grey Dove · 02-18-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

[bpnews=First Live Photos of 1M in Black Sapphire Metallic!]

Whomever took those pics , a great thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks SOUTH for posting them, you know how badly I wanted them.

Furthermore I will not judge the car as a whole, its only how it wears the BSM

and I think its even better than on my e60.

SamS · 02-18-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dillbob3124

I tried

^^^ Nice work.

Proves this car can look just fine when properly photographed. I personally like the "stealth" look. The widened rear track and bigger wheels finally makes the 1er look decent in proportions when giving it a quick glance.

Prince_of_Persia · 02-18-2011, 01:48 PM

Doesn't look good at all!!!!

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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)	Interesting that it has black wheels but not black glass? However Gabe over at Bimmerfile has suggested this is a mule/test car and the black wheels won't be available so I suppose this makes sense. http://www.bimmerfile.com/2011/02/18...a-hq/#comments Mark.
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EmmDrei Lieutenant 26 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 2011 Saphire Black 1M Coupé Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 300km to the Nordschleife iTrader: (0)	YES! Thank you! I knew my black 1M would need black wheels. Now I just have to figure out if they'll be matt or bsm. __________________ The best piece of road - worldwide.
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e46monk3y Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: e82 125i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Johannesburg South Africa iTrader: (0)	MURDERED OUT! WOW Stunning! I actually quite like it with the black wheels
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