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GTFan712 · 03-24-2011, 12:46 AM

I was at the Welt last week, and the BSM 1 M Coupe was still on display inside the Welt. I was present at the Welt on Friday, March 18th, when they removed the BSM 1MC from the Welt, and it was replaced with a red E92 318i. According to a BMW representative I talked to, the BSM 1MC on display was a fully functional car, and they were awaiting a special display model for the Welt which would be a non-functional car to allow guests to sit in the interior.

However, on Wednesday, March 16th, while checking out the interior of the X1, I spotted a VO 1er M Coupe pull into the valet parking area under the dual cone. I immediately ran outside to snap some shots, and notice it was, like the AW 1er M Coupe, still "badgeoflauged."

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If you'd like to check out the rest of my pictures from my European Delivery trip, follow this link to my gallery.
http://gtfan712.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW...Delivery-2011/

MarkR171 · 03-24-2011, 01:09 AM

I love Valencia Orange.

formula M · 03-24-2011, 01:24 AM

more pictures of the black please....

as7920 · 03-24-2011, 01:52 AM

Great pictures of the orange. That's the best I've seen the colour.

Whether or not they are true to the actual car? Could someone verify that?

Dackelone · 03-24-2011, 02:02 AM

Great pics. Shows how the VO does look darker when shot on a cloudy German day.

I am sure that VO will sparkle on a bright sunny day too.

eugegall · 03-24-2011, 02:41 AM

Black is soooooo dull

skyphab · 03-24-2011, 03:06 AM

Thanks, finally some good made shots and glad you spotted one!

So what's your personal impression on the VO? How does it stand out in person compared to the other cars? Does it look special or not so special at all?

ps: Funny thing that this is a US-model.

pps: Even more funny is that this model has Xenon lights. Looks like they equipped it afterwards with it. Because the headlamp washer is missing and that's not even road legal in Germany...yeah yeah

hwelvaar · 03-24-2011, 03:42 AM

GTfan, thanks for posting pics !

These are the best real-life (non-showroom) pics of VO yet !
And I like them.

Also, these are the first pics of a 1M with aluminum window trim.
Allthough most of you prefer it in black, I'm glad I've seen it now in aluminum, and this is what I'll get.

It also seems that VO color still 'pops', even when the car is somewhat dirty, as you can see in the detail pics.

So VO it will be for me !

Croatian test driver · 03-24-2011, 03:47 AM

Hmm, love this look of VO. But it shows as well that the chrome line is a no go, it definitely needs shadow line.

hwelvaar · 03-24-2011, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croatian test driver

Hmm, love this look of VO. But it shows as well that the chrome line is a no go, it definitely needs shadow line.

I disagree

Personal preference I guess...

Croatian test driver · 03-24-2011, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwelvaar

I disagree

Personal preference I guess...

Right.

I just don't like chrome line on sporty cars.

Ah I forgot to mention... the BSM is so classy, looks great as well.

So, I know only that I know nothing (relating to the color choice)...

GTFan712 · 03-24-2011, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyphab

So what's your personal impression on the VO? How does it stand out in person compared to the other cars? Does it look special or not so special at all?

It's definitely a special color. The shade of orange changes with the light that it is in, which is an awesome effect. Sunny day with plenty of light, the car is a bright, light orange. Cloudy day or night time with less light, it's a darker orange.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwelvaar

Also, these are the first pics of a 1M with aluminum window trim.
Allthough most of you prefer it in black, I'm glad I've seen it now in aluminum, and this is what I'll get.

It also seems that VO color still 'pops', even when the car is somewhat dirty, as you can see in the detail pics.

I did notice the aluminum trim, and although I would prefer Shadowline, it isn't bad on the VO.

The car was certainly dirty when I took the pictures. You can see the dirt from up close, although from 5 feet away you can't tell. Certainly has an advantage over BSM dirty-wise.

M3Power79 · 03-24-2011, 04:33 AM

You had more luck than me brother. I went to Welt last weekend end i saw nothing ;-)

skyphab · 03-24-2011, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTFan712

It's definitely a special color. The shade of orange changes with the light that it is in, which is an awesome effect. Sunny day with plenty of light, the car is a bright, light orange. Cloudy day or night time with less light, it's a darker orange.

Thank you! Sounds great.

antzcrashing · 03-24-2011, 10:13 AM

It is Clemson Sunset Orange. Sick.

SamS · 03-24-2011, 10:19 AM

Thanks for sharing the pics, they are all great.

oman135 · 03-24-2011, 10:22 AM

i love VO !
i don't like the black though it doesn't show the beautiful lines of the 1M

///M1 · 03-24-2011, 10:30 AM

Great real world pics, thx for sharing. Once again confirming what a cool chameleon color the the VO is!

US DOT amber reflectors, yet no shadowline trim (which is standard in the US). Interesting cross. I personally think the VO car looks better with the shadowline, as I am not a fan of chrome on any car (hence why the kidney grills, exhaust tips, and side faux vent blinker element will be among the first things I change)

RC3 · 03-24-2011, 10:59 AM

that's sick, love the valencia orange. the chrome window trim, which is not the typical M shadowline, goes well with it,

positiveions · 03-24-2011, 11:04 AM

Thanks GTFan for posting photos.
I would definitely love to have it in black; even though black is pain in the butt to keep clean.

zamboni · 03-24-2011, 11:11 AM

Why would they covered up the M logo's ?

1M · 03-24-2011, 11:33 AM

Thanks for the pics, looks great.

Happy to see the chrome line for the first time, my car will be black with chrome line.

03-24-2011, 12:46 AM	#1
GTFan712 Private First Class Drives: 1995 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 100 iTrader: (0)	Valencia Orange and BSM 1M Spotted at the BMW Welt I was at the Welt last week, and the BSM 1 M Coupe was still on display inside the Welt. I was present at the Welt on Friday, March 18th, when they removed the BSM 1MC from the Welt, and it was replaced with a red E92 318i. According to a BMW representative I talked to, the BSM 1MC on display was a fully functional car, and they were awaiting a special display model for the Welt which would be a non-functional car to allow guests to sit in the interior. However, on Wednesday, March 16th, while checking out the interior of the X1, I spotted a VO 1er M Coupe pull into the valet parking area under the dual cone. I immediately ran outside to snap some shots, and notice it was, like the AW 1er M Coupe, still "badgeoflauged." If you'd like to check out the rest of my pictures from my European Delivery trip, follow this link to my gallery. http://gtfan712.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW...Delivery-2011/ __________________ Last edited by GTFan712; 03-24-2011 at 11:44 AM.
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03-24-2011, 01:09 AM	#2
MarkR171 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: SLK55 AMG Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,531 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00]	I love Valencia Orange. __________________ 2007 SLK55 AMG - Black on Gray/Black - AMG 030 Performance Package 2011 135i - Traded ///M-Sport - Dual Clutch - Harman Kardon - Bluetooth - iPod - Shadowline Kidney Grill - 225/255 Star Specs - Hotchkis Front Sway

03-24-2011, 01:24 AM	#3
formula M in the shadows.. Drives: M2 turbo coupe.. if Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Urban tarmac Posts: 1,069 iTrader: (0)	more pictures of the black please.... __________________ 2012 BMW DTM livery

03-24-2011, 03:06 AM	#7
skyphab First Lieutenant Drives: MK5 GTI --> Cayman R (skip 1M) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Switzerland Posts: 350 iTrader: (0)	Thanks, finally some good made shots and glad you spotted one! So what's your personal impression on the VO? How does it stand out in person compared to the other cars? Does it look special or not so special at all? ps: Funny thing that this is a US-model. pps: Even more funny is that this model has Xenon lights. Looks like they equipped it afterwards with it. Because the headlamp washer is missing and that's not even road legal in Germany...yeah yeah __________________ Last edited by skyphab; 03-24-2011 at 03:14 AM.

03-24-2011, 03:42 AM	#8
hwelvaar Captain Drives: BMW M135i MT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 750 iTrader: (0)	GTfan, thanks for posting pics ! These are the best real-life (non-showroom) pics of VO yet ! And I like them. Also, these are the first pics of a 1M with aluminum window trim. Allthough most of you prefer it in black, I'm glad I've seen it now in aluminum, and this is what I'll get. It also seems that VO color still 'pops', even when the car is somewhat dirty, as you can see in the detail pics. So VO it will be for me ! Last edited by hwelvaar; 03-24-2011 at 03:50 AM.

03-24-2011, 01:52 AM	#4
as7920 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: AW M135i 5dr auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,666 iTrader: (0)	Great pictures of the orange. That's the best I've seen the colour. Whether or not they are true to the actual car? Could someone verify that?

03-24-2011, 02:02 AM	#5
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,312 iTrader: (0)	Great pics. Shows how the VO does look darker when shot on a cloudy German day. I am sure that VO will sparkle on a bright sunny day too.

03-24-2011, 02:41 AM	#6
eugegall Private First Class Drives: Audi S3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	Black is soooooo dull

03-24-2011, 03:47 AM	#9
Croatian test driver First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E92 (ZCP) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 306 iTrader: (0)	Hmm, love this look of VO. But it shows as well that the chrome line is a no go, it definitely needs shadow line.

03-24-2011, 04:33 AM	#13
M3Power79 Lieutenant Drives: 1M Coupé BSM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 414 iTrader: (0)	You had more luck than me brother. I went to Welt last weekend end i saw nothing ;-)

03-24-2011, 10:13 AM	#15
antzcrashing ... can I get a 1M Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami FL Posts: 933 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [5.00]	It is Clemson Sunset Orange. Sick. __________________

03-24-2011, 10:19 AM	#16
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,106 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing the pics, they are all great.

03-24-2011, 10:22 AM	#17
oman135 Major Drives: 2011 135I M DCT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oman-Muscat Posts: 1,020 iTrader: (0)	i love VO ! i don't like the black though it doesn't show the beautiful lines of the 1M __________________ Bmw Performance Grills - CF Trunk Spoiler - CF Mirrors- MadDad EuroSport Street Axleback - Scopione CF Diffuser - LCI Tail Lights - SleK CF Front Lip

03-24-2011, 10:30 AM	#18
///M1 Brigadier General Drives: Many Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 212/305 Posts: 3,080 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1///M [0.00] 2008 Audi RS4 [0.00] 2000 BMW E39 M5 (sold) [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i (sold) [0.00]	Great real world pics, thx for sharing. Once again confirming what a cool chameleon color the the VO is! US DOT amber reflectors, yet no shadowline trim (which is standard in the US). Interesting cross. I personally think the VO car looks better with the shadowline, as I am not a fan of chrome on any car (hence why the kidney grills, exhaust tips, and side faux vent blinker element will be among the first things I change) __________________ *2011 BMW E82 1///M: AW, ZPP, ZCV, HK, Sirius, Apps; Akra CF+Valve control, MadDad mids, K&N, Forge FMIC, P3gauge, EuroTails, Tint, CF Mirrors+Spoiler+Roof Wrap, 10mm H&Rs, IND grills+gills, xCDV, LUX AE 2008 Audi B7 RS 4*: Sprint Blue, Exclusive Euro Recaro Interior, Premium+Titanium Package, EPL Tune, Stasis Ohlins MS coilovers, Milltek valved exhaust+DownPipes, Stoptech SS lines, Tint, ADR V1, Lidatek, Lamin-X, Rotiform SNA 19x10" wheels, 275/30/19 PSSs, Euro flat-bottom steering wheel, JHM SSK

03-24-2011, 10:59 AM	#19
RC3 Colonel Drives: F10 528i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,795 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 F10 528i [5.00]	that's sick, love the valencia orange. the chrome window trim, which is not the typical M shadowline, goes well with it, __________________ 2011 F10 528i Black Sapphire / Oyster Black 2000 E46 325ci Cabrio Titanium Silver / Black - retired 1997 E36/7 Z3 Montreal Blue / Black - retired

03-24-2011, 11:04 AM	#20
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 9,025 iTrader: (1)	Thanks GTFan for posting photos. I would definitely love to have it in black; even though black is pain in the butt to keep clean. __________________

03-24-2011, 11:11 AM	#21
zamboni I want to drive a Zamboni Drives: 09 E82 128i 13 E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monte Sereno, CA Posts: 2,557 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Why would they covered up the M logo's ? __________________ 13 E93 M3 Melbourne Red DCT/Premium/EDC/NAV/220M wheel 12 E93 Space Gray ( Retired BMW buy back ) 09 E82 Space Gray/Black int/Steps/Sport/Nav/Premium/Xenon/Phone Int/Hifi/269 wheel 2006 E90 ( sold ) My next vehicle would be a Zamboni

03-24-2011, 11:33 AM	#22
1M Enlisted Member Drives: 2002Turbo, M5 Touring Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Geneva Switzerland Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics, looks great. Happy to see the chrome line for the first time, my car will be black with chrome line. __________________ 72 2002 Tii Touring (E6) / 74 2002 Turbo (E20) / 75 3.3Li (E3) / 81 745I Turbo (E23) / 90 325ix Touring (E30) / 92 325i Cabrio (E30) / 92 M5 Touring (E34) / 06 330i Touring (E91) and 11 1M (E82)

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