Video of an AW 1 M Coupé on the road in UK

[GeeRam]

Originally Posted by eugegall

US only has straight roads and right angles . Wheres the fun in that?

I've driven on some excellent twisties when over in the USA.... not all straight by any means.

However, ours are that much narrower, and more demanding I grant you.

[skyphab]

Originally Posted by GeeRam

However, ours are that much narrower, and more demanding I grant you.

I bet you would love a twisty ride through the Black Forest

[wilstave]

she's a quick little bitch eh? so sick...great video man

ps you guys are driving on the wrong side of the road ;-)

[EA51 LAY]

Are you guys kidding me about British roads!?!?!? They are (as with much of Europe) the best in the world....

Here in Ontario its all squares and grids and thats before we even get to the GAYLORD '50kmh over' speeding enforcement...........

Its hours north before you get any real decent twisties!!

[Ryan335]

The camera car is for sure an audi b6/b7 S4

[TunedM2C]

Originally Posted by Ryan335

The camera car is for sure an audi b6/b7 S4

Too bad it wasn't a M3 because it would have made a greater statement pulling away the way it did.

[jacob stone]

dam that things quick!!!!

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Augenbrauezug

Agreed, I'm just bored and have a bad case of cabin fever from this snow storm! This is the reason why I have the last posts in the top 3 threads... ughhhh

LOL. it's pretty much all gone now... but looks like we may get more.. quite a few TX folks in this thread.

[Gee-klaw]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

I recognise the location as BMW’s UK HQ. In the UK BMW has authorisation for highways approved testing in the UK meaning there is a rule book for travelling above the speed limit in UK specific testing with authorisation from local government and the police.

The driver of the chase car does not…

Hopefully the car is not affected by the conditions of UK roads which to me are some of the worst maintained roads in the world.

Sorry Scott - that is not true.

The chase car (my vote is M3 not Audi) was superbly driven. Way better than 1M.

[Bluechipper]

Sorry, that is not a M3.

Freeze frame it at 2:32, no hood bulge.

The engine sounds a lot better than that inside my car.

[as7920]

Originally Posted by skyphab

I was only once in the UK and driving in the area around Milton Keynes. I found the plenty roundabouts very extraordinary, but is it a speciality in that area? I just thought that's how the UK streets are?

Milton Keynes and Bracknell are two examples of what we in the UK call "New Towns". Over here, roundabouts are characteristics of such places!

The roads over here in places are absolutely dreadful with regards to road surface and quality, and potholes are a disgrace. But we do have some great countryside and where the roads are good quality there is some great driving to be had!

[MrRoboto]

Originally Posted by Gee-klaw

Sorry Scott - that is not true.

The chase car (my vote is M3 not Audi) was superbly driven. Way better than 1M.

Its not an M3. It is an Audi. Most likely a V8 S4 (B6/7). Look at the vent for crying out loud.

[WAY]

Wow the white car looks nice! Damn, should I change my order to White from VO?

[Alan l.]

awesome video!

The camera car def. isn't an M3. There is no way a stock 1M with 330hp will pull on a E9X M. Even tuned N54's making way more power (330-350whp) have trouble doing that. Either way its awesome to see it run away from whatever the camera car is (i think S4 as well)

Alan

[positiveions]

definitely the camera isnt' an M3. can't see no dome
And most likely, the 1//M was going to a BMW dealership towards the end of the clip. a test car?

[Mr. Nice]

Camera car is for sure an S4, I have an A4 as a DD, same vent. After this video I think I am finally comfortable with skipping the VO and ordering AW. I don't think that the Cayman wanted any part of the 1M from that stop light, thing looks mean from the rear.

[Robert]

Any canyon run I'd take a cayman over the 1M to keep my ass from flying off a cliff.

[Yogijet]

pretty cool vid.

[DiavelM3]

Originally Posted by skyphab

What's all about that cayman vs. 1M fight? That are two different kind of cars.
If I want a sports car and I don't care about 4 seats and a trunk, I'll go for the Cayman. If I need more space and a better all day compromise, I'll take the 1M. These cars aren't comparable in my eyes.

I think the other thing that some people might be missing is that, the 1M didnt even try to race the Cayman. Not sure what people are seeing but there was no "Cayman vs. 1M" in that video IMO....

James

[Youngbp04]

Hmmm, except San Francisco had the curviest road in the world, literally... Just saying...

Originally Posted by eugegall

I can confirm 100% thats Bracknell. Home of BMW UK HQ. You can see HQ on the left at the end of the clip.

looked awesome. Shame he didn't go up next to him so we could see the rest of the car.

The UK roads really aren't that bad. Maybe this explains why british people are some of the best drivers in the world. US only has straight roads and right angles . Wheres the fun in that?

I play ice hockey in Bracknell and i love the drive home through those roads at 2AM in my S3.

[GOLFFRR]

awesome vid

[radiantm3]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

awesome video!

The camera car def. isn't an M3. There is no way a stock 1M with 330hp will pull on a E9X M. Even tuned N54's making way more power (330-350whp) have trouble doing that. Either way its awesome to see it run away from whatever the camera car is (i think S4 as well)

Alan

And even if it was an M3 it was never even close to the M3 powerband based on the sound of the revs. Sounded like 5-6k rpms in pitch. The M3 screams at 8k.