1M Coupe Runs Nurburgring in 8:12

[Steved]

Guys, I thought you'd all like to know that the official lap time of the 1 Series M Coupe around the Nurburgring is 8:12, which is 10 seconds per lap quicker than the E46 M3 was.


BMWs Compared:

• E46 M3 CSL - 7:50
• E90/E92 M3 - 8:05
• E63 M6 - 8:09
• 1 series M coupe - 8:12
• Z4 M-Coupe - 8:12
• E60 M5 - 8:13
• Alpina B3 Biturbo - 8:14
• Z4 M-Roadster - 8:15
• Alpina Roadster S (Z4) - 8:15
• E46 M3 - 8:22
• 335i E92 Coupe - 8:26

Other Models Compared:

• 911 Carrera S PDK (997.5) - 7:50
• Audi R8 4.2 - 8:04
• Cayman S - 8:04 (by Walter Röhrl)
• Audi RS4 - 8:09
• Audi TT-RS - 8:09
• BMW 1 series M coupe - 8:12
• Aston Martin V8 Vantage - 8:13
• Mercedes C63 AMG PP - 8:13
• Corvette C6 - 8:15
• Cayman S - 8:16 (Sport Auto)
• Porsche Boxter S (987.5) - 8:18
• Lexus IS-F - 8:18
• 2010 VW Golf R - 8:23
• Audi S5 (2007) - 8:26
• Audi TT-S (2008) - 8:29
  

[formula M]

Originally Posted by Steved

Guys, I thought you'd all like to know that the official lap time of the 1 Series M Coupe around the Nurburgring is 8:12, which is 10 seconds per lap quicker than the E46 M3 was.

Thnx, we heard rumor of this a few months ago. Where did u garner this info..?

[Steved]

Originally Posted by formula M

Thnx, we heard rumor of this a few months ago. Where did u garner this info..?

Directly from BMW when we filmed the car last Thursday.

[Tuned1M]

Originally Posted by Steved

Guys, I thought you'd all like to know that the official lap time of the 1 Series M Coupe around the Nurburgring is 8:12, which is 10 seconds per lap quicker than the E46 M3 was.

What's the E92 M3's current lap time?

[Moo]

Originally Posted by Tuned1

What's the E92 M3's current lap time?

8:05

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring_lap_times

BTW I noticed Z4M coupe is also at 8:12

[Pirat335i]

BMW is being conservative. I bet they hold back not to step on the M3s.

[BrokenVert]

Bet those extra few seconds were on the back uphill section and the front straight where the higher top end in the M3 comes more into play.

Id love to see sector times for both.

[M3 Adjuster]

how can the E46 M3 CSL be THIRTY TWO seconds faster than an E46 M3 ? Wow.. that's insane.

[Madozu]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

how can the E46 M3 CSL be THIRTY TWO seconds faster than an E46 M3 ?

1. Cup tires
2. Dramatic weight reduction (almost 300kg)
3. slightly more power (25 PS)
4. reduced ride height & other mods (therefore handles better)

[M3 Adjuster]

totally wasn't thinking about race ready tires...

[GTAStradale]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

how can the E46 M3 CSL be THIRTY TWO seconds faster than an E46 M3 ? Wow.. that's insane.

It is much lighter and it has aggressive geometry set up. I just exchanged E92 for E46 CSL and other than on straights, CSL is uncomparably more agile, has much more downforce and an amazing speed through corners.

[Eccentric]

Where'd you find the z4 m time?

[Elsabor67]

Originally Posted by GTAStradale

It is much lighter and it has aggressive geometry set up. I just exchanged E92 for E46 CSL and other than on straights, CSL is uncomparably more agile, has much more downforce and an amazing speed through corners.

And sound so wicked under load when they come up through the Breitscheid section at Nurburgring. Incredible car and handling. Most of the ones I have seen at the tracks here are normally caged and even more stripped down.

Waiting to see when someone or a company preps a 1M and gets it on the 'ring to see how it will really perform. Better yet, Would really like to see one in the 24hr race at Nurburgring next year.

[Shipkiller]

Originally Posted by Eccentric

Where'd you find the z4 m time?

Isn't that the Roasters time? I don't think there is a published time for the Coupe. Maybe wrong.

[sargetony]

....just curious.....

anyone know the 135i time?

(wasn't listed on the wiki)

[Madozu]

Originally Posted by sargetony

....just curious.....

anyone know the 135i time?

(wasn't listed on the wiki)

Just found 8:39 on FastestLaps, but no indication about driver, therefore hard to compare ...

[mach330]

is there a time for the 335is? i really want to know how these two car compares. price wise...i think they are pretty close as well?

[MrRoboto]

Is that not .03 faster then the 997 Carrera?

[Eccentric]

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Isn't that the Roasters time? I don't think there is a published time for the Coupe. Maybe wrong.

roadster is 8:15 wikipedia has a citing for 8:13 for the Moupe. Apparently EVO magazine is the source of the time.

[BloodRed3]

If the new 2011 Subaru sti sedan can run the Ring in 7:55, then how is the 1M and M3 so much slower?

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by BloodRed3

If the new 2011 Subaru sti sedan can run the Ring in 7:55, then how is the 1M and M3 so much slower?

That car had several advantages including Rcomps if I remember right

[Jason]

Updated list. Not too shabby at all.

BMWs Compared:

• E46 M3 CSL - 7:50
• E90/E92 M3 - 8:05
• 1 series M coupe - 8:12
• Z4 M-Coupe - 8:12
• E60 M5
• Z4 M-Roadster - 8:15
• E46 M3 - 8:22
• 335i E92 Coupe - 8:26

Other Models Compared:

• 911 Carrera S (997) - 7:50
• Audi R8 - 8:04
• Cayman S - 8:04 (by Walter Röhrl)
• Audi RS4 - 8:09
• BMW 1 series M coupe - 8:12
• Aston Martin V8 Vantage - 8:13
• Mercedes C63 AMG PP - 8:13
• Corvette C6 - 8:15
• Cayman S - 8:16 (Sport Auto)
• Porsche Boxter S (987) - 8:18
• Lexus IS-F - 8:18
• 2010 VW Golf R - 8:23
• Audi S5 (2007) - 8:26
• Audi TT-S (2008) - 8:29