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Jason · 04-13-2010, 02:49 PM

>> VIDEO HERE

Spotted during testing on the Nurburgring today was the BMW M1 test mule!

This test mule doesn't wear the more advanced prototype M1 body as we posted earlier, but is out testing powertrain, chassis, suspension, and handling properties. We also see for the first time what could be the carbon fiber roof.

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>> VIDEO HERE

dmboone25 · 04-13-2010, 02:54 PM

Nice! This is great to see!!!!

ghusheshe · 04-13-2010, 02:58 PM

Holly Molly, its coming...

GFX MIK3 · 04-13-2010, 03:00 PM

wonder if their gonna put quads for the exhaust

Jason · 04-13-2010, 03:00 PM

>> VIDEO HERE

jeremyc74 · 04-13-2010, 03:01 PM

As far as the roof goes, I think they've just pulled the sunroof out and used a piece of CF to cover the hole on this car. I'm guessing the actual M car will get the entire roof done in CF instead of just half.

jaybird124 · 04-13-2010, 03:02 PM

Why is the 'carbon fiber' only on the front half of the roof. looks more like a shroud covering the sunroof hole.

Feyd · 04-13-2010, 03:04 PM

If they do quads it'll just be an aesthetic thing.... I bet they don't even know what to call it yet and are afraid that if they slap an extra set of pipes on it then everyone will go crazy that its an M car and BMW doesn't want to deal with that aspect just yet.

Engine sounds a little odd to me... A little lower in tone perhaps.

numba1guju · 04-13-2010, 03:04 PM

so anxious

dmboone25 · 04-13-2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feyd

If they do quads it'll just be an aesthetic thing.... I bet they don't even know what to call it yet and are afraid that if they slap an extra set of pipes on it then everyone will go crazy that its an M car and BMW doesn't want to deal with that aspect just yet.

Engine sounds a little odd to me... A little lower in tone perhaps.

I could not get the video to work--do you have to sign up on that site????

PrimoM3 · 04-13-2010, 03:06 PM

Woohoo!!!!! Thanks for postng Jason. Stoked.

Anyone of significance in the driver or passenger seat?

numba1guju · 04-13-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feyd

If they do quads it'll just be an aesthetic thing.... I bet they don't even know what to call it yet and are afraid that if they slap an extra set of pipes on it then everyone will go crazy that its an M car and BMW doesn't want to deal with that aspect just yet.

Engine sounds a little odd to me... A little lower in tone perhaps.

agree with the the roof, quads, and the fact that there is not set name lol....and the engine does sound a bit quiet for a M car...guessing a new intake and the quads will increase the tone since?!?

Red Bread · 04-13-2010, 03:07 PM

This should stop the hopes for an n/a motor.

GnokGnik · 04-13-2010, 03:10 PM

This will be BMW's BEST production track car a la earlier M3's.

brunp · 04-13-2010, 03:18 PM

I hope the rear wheel wells will not look so flared out like it does in these photo.s

Overall, I am looking forward to an M1 introduction.....now I have to win the lottery....

MDyDinanM · 04-13-2010, 03:19 PM

what are the specs for the m1?

ie, hp, torque, 0-60 times, etc

jeremyc74 · 04-13-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mdyaman

what are the specs for the m1?

ie, hp, torque, 0-60 times, etc

It's a prototype still. No one knows for sure.

The rumors are around 350Hp and 3300lbs.

Feyd · 04-13-2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmboone25

I could not get the video to work--do you have to sign up on that site????

no... hmm.

just clicked the play button.

dmboone25 · 04-13-2010, 03:26 PM

Thanks for letting me know--maybe it is because I am on my work CPU....grrr.....

How does it sound? Distinct from the 135 ???

Raflekt · 04-13-2010, 03:32 PM

its very noticiable the new exhaust sound

billspreston · 04-13-2010, 03:36 PM

Did anyone else click the M3 GTS video right above this one and notice how much quicker the 1er looked through that section? Perhaps the M3 driver was not pushing it as hard but you can see the potential

Nice!

jeremyc74 · 04-13-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GFX MIK3

wonder if their gonna put quads for the exhaust

I'd rather see them save the weight personally. The M exhaust on the M3 and M5 is HEAVY!

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jeremyc74 Banned Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 5,982 iTrader: (0)	As far as the roof goes, I think they've just pulled the sunroof out and used a piece of CF to cover the hole on this car. I'm guessing the actual M car will get the entire roof done in CF instead of just half.

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jaybird124 Captain Drives: '09 335d Sport Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 815 iTrader: (0)	Why is the 'carbon fiber' only on the front half of the roof. looks more like a shroud covering the sunroof hole.

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Feyd Major Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,239 iTrader: (2)	If they do quads it'll just be an aesthetic thing.... I bet they don't even know what to call it yet and are afraid that if they slap an extra set of pipes on it then everyone will go crazy that its an M car and BMW doesn't want to deal with that aspect just yet. Engine sounds a little odd to me... A little lower in tone perhaps.

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brunp Private Drives: 2006 BMW 325i,1998 BMW 328iS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	I hope the rear wheel wells will not look so flared out like it does in these photo.s Overall, I am looking forward to an M1 introduction.....now I have to win the lottery....

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