First Test Report of 1M Coupe PreDrive from Hong Kong Z4 driver

HBspeed · 11-22-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

Did the black one hide most of the visual lines where as the orange one popped a bit more? I'm really hoping for a shade of blue to be offered here because the orange is just too flashy for my DD.

Bigmouth Studio · 11-22-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Can you provide any info regarding how the basic car was equipped relative to the fully optioned model?

Neil

The bumpers, M3 side folding mirror, wheels are the same (but I don't think it is standard).
Main different is no LED strip above the main light, no HID headlight, no angle eyes.

For interior, no temp controlled air-con, plastic trim.

I think the basic version is good for modification lovers & can be converted to track-day car easily.

Bigmouth Studio · 11-22-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

Did the black one hide most of the visual lines where as the orange one popped a bit more? I'm really hoping for a shade of blue to be offered here because the orange is just too flashy for my DD.

Because most of the air intakes are black in color & the demo car use black window frame trim, so these features are stand-out from the orange background & looks very nice.
For the back one, everything is in black, looks a little bit less aggressive & the featured air intake mixed with the car, so I personally think less attractive.

Unfortunately they only have orange, black & white.

TunedM2C · 11-22-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmouth Studio

Unfortunately they only have orange, black & white.

Hmm..no mention of the Addicts Blue edition huh? Not sure if you've been on this forum prior to the event but there was talk of a shade of blue being added to the color palette. Possibly Monte Carlo Blue.

Madozu · 11-23-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigmouth Studio

Even my local dealer did not know we were there, there should be no discount for us!!!!

For the prototype I tested, it has Alcantara trim with orange stitches all over the car included the dash.

Did you also see Alcantara seats? Or were the seats just black leather with orange stitches?

ORIGIN M. · 11-23-2010, 01:14 AM

My understanding is as many as 5 colors at launch.

JasonCSU · 11-23-2010, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

Hmm..no mention of the Addicts Blue edition huh? Not sure if you've been on this forum prior to the event but there was talk of a shade of blue being added to the color palette. Possibly Monte Carlo Blue.

From what we were told, it doesn't sound likely. I know that the German TUV laws are strict on certifying new parts for a car, but I didn't realize that these new parts also have to be certified in each color that is offered. Because of this, it is not very cost effective to offer additional colors with the short model run.

HBspeed · 11-23-2010, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

From what we were told, it doesn't sound likely. I know that the German TUV laws are strict on certifying new parts for a car, but I didn't realize that these new parts also have to be certified in each color that is offered. Because of this, it is not very cost effective to offer additional colors with the short model run.

That's probably the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life.

Bigmouth Studio · 11-23-2010, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Madozu

Did you also see Alcantara seats? Or were the seats just black leather with orange stitches?

yes, i were sitting on a Alcantara sport seat in the prototype.

as7920 · 11-23-2010, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigmouth Studio

yes, i were sitting on a Alcantara sport seat in the prototype.

It has been said (can't remember which one of you) that two cars were revealed, a black and an orange, one loaded and one basic.

Did they have different seats? One cloth one leather? If so what were the colour combinations?

Was the orange stitching only on the leather option? Or was it on the cloth too?

Have you seen the cloth sports seats in the new 5er M Sport models? Do they look the same as the 1M cloth seats? Seems to me they look similar.

Cheers,

Mark.

as7920 · 11-23-2010, 07:38 AM

Were the seats in the production versions the same as in this prototype? Doesn't look to be any orange stitching? Is that reserved for leather only or was it in the cloth too?

Cheers,

MArk.

///M1 · 11-23-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmouth Studio

I love the orange color because it is unique for 1 M coupe & if you saw something like this in your back mirror, you will definitely move to the slow lane immediately.

I think a lot of people would feel uncomfortable when approached by a fruit from the rear

JasonCSU · 11-23-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HBspeed

That's probably the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life.

Yes, it sounds crazy but that is what we were told.

Bigmouth Studio · 11-23-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Madozu

Did you also see Alcantara seats? Or were the seats just black leather with orange stitches?

The black one also has Alcantara seat with orange stitches. May be standard.

Bigmouth Studio · 11-23-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

It has been said (can't remember which one of you) that two cars were revealed, a black and an orange, one loaded and one basic.

Did they have different seats? One cloth one leather? If so what were the colour combinations?

Was the orange stitching only on the leather option? Or was it on the cloth too?

Have you seen the cloth sports seats in the new 5er M Sport models? Do they look the same as the 1M cloth seats? Seems to me they look similar.

Cheers,

Mark.

They both have same seats. So I think it may be standard.

Bigmouth Studio · 11-23-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M1

I think a lot of people would feel uncomfortable when approached by a fruit from the rear

M3 Adjuster · 11-23-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

My understanding is as many as 5 colors at launch.

our understanding was only THREE colors being produced on the assembly line

I saw white and orange cars on the assembly line.. and at the unveiling of the full car...there also was a black car.

not 1 or 2 or 4 or 5.... THREE COLORS... <spoken in Gary Oldman type voice from The Fifth Element>

HERR FSTIR · 11-24-2010, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

I saw white and orange cars on the assembly line.. and at the unveiling of the full car...there also was a black car.

So production has begun? A recent comment by Scott over on German Car Forum indicated production would run through first quarter of 2012 and there is no fixed ceiling on production numbers.

southlight · 11-24-2010, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

So production has begun? A recent comment by Scott over on German Car Forum indicated production would run through first quarter of 2012 and there is no fixed ceiling on production numbers.

No, they're still in pre-production phase.

Best regards,
south

Bigmouth Studio · 11-24-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

So production has begun? A recent comment by Scott over on German Car Forum indicated production would run through first quarter of 2012 and there is no fixed ceiling on production numbers.

Yes this is pre-production phase.
The day we have the test drive, they arranged few 1m coupe assembled on the production line just for our visit. These cars likely are the Demo car that will shipped to various countries.
So, not yet on mass production.

Franklin Joseph · 11-24-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

So production has begun? A recent comment by Scott over on German Car Forum indicated production would run through first quarter of 2012 and there is no fixed ceiling on production numbers.

per my local dealer, he said the production dates (completed cars) will run from 3/11 - 12/11.

Lots of rumors flying out there, hope BMW will make their announcement soon to clear things up.

Dackelone · 11-24-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR
So production has begun? A recent comment by Scott over on German Car Forum indicated production would run through first quarter of 2012 and there is no fixed ceiling on production numbers.

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Originally Posted by southlight

No, they're still in pre-production phase

Best regards,
south

It is interesting that BMW Leipzig is in pre-production or "zero production" phase...

When you look at the N55 builds - Leipzig also built the first batch of N55 cars back in Dec, 2009 - last year Along side of the last of the N54's). It wasn't until March, 2010 - that regular N55 production began.

I foud this out thru my BMW dealer parts diagrams - last year. IF you look up a euro 135i on RealOEM.com you will see both engines were built durring this time last year. This actaully is also correct for US spec cars - its just RealOEM's data base doesn't have the latest data files - yet.

This suggest a pattern here, with BMW! Humm...

Dackel

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