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05-02-2011, 05:20 AM | #1 |
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Edmunds Inside Line 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe First Drive
BIMMERPOST NEWS Edmunds Inside Line 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe First Drive Right out of the gates InsideLine goes for the jugular and lets the readers know their overall opinion of the car. "The 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe is a fantastically compelling machine. It is fast — faster in real-world terms than the M3 on most roads." And that is the basis for the rest of the article, which is filled with praise after praise. Engine Edmunds states what we know, the power doesn't match up to the M3, however the massive torque figure makes up for the difference giving the 1M more than enough straight line pull. Whats really notable is that in their drive they felt the power all the way up the RPM band to 7000, without getting any sense of power trailing off. So much so that they believe the car to be underrated in horsepower/torque figures as well as 0-60 times. Suspension Edmunds loves the changes made to the suspension and give a character separate from their long term 135i and is the piece that qualifies this car as an M car Edmunds does have gripes with the car, especially the throttle response which still does not have the M3 sharpness. They also did not like the fact that because the tires can easily be broken loose by the sheer power of the car, DCT has to engage to often. But this is just a synopsis of their review, make sure to head over to InsideLine and read the entire article by clicking on the source link below. [Source: Edmunds InsideLine] |
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"The twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder unit mounted longitudinally up front is the same as that found in the Z4 sDrive35is, save for some fine-tuning of the inlet manifold and exhaust system to provide it with a more menacing aural character."
Overall I would say this is good review. They brought up some negatives too, which seem realistic, and explain them clearly too. So I don't think this is a biased review - though some of the 1M reviews appear to be biased
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i like inside-line and fifth gear reviews more than any other magazines and websites... they seem to know what the hell is going on
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I would still pick an M3 over 1M .
I think u will get more from your $$ with an M3. A special Engine not a TUNED version, The long wheel base chassis and over all NO BS from the dealer and the limited order allocation.
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It's been said that the next M3 will also be a tuned N54. So you won't consider that special either?
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This topic has already been rehashed over and again.
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I do not think so.. the M3 will not go below 400hp
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all of this is speculation.....I think the only thing we can say with some certainty is that the 1M is certainly the curtain opener for a new generation of M cars that will shy away from the original Naturally aspirated engines....that is not to say we will lose the gusto and power, but rather achieve it through other means
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