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southlight · 04-23-2011, 09:52 AM

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Sport Auto 1M Review: Beats M3 at Hockenheim! "All You Need In A Sports Car"

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The recent round of reviews had us euphoric about the 1-series M Coupe already, and it's getting even better. The most renowned German sports car magazine Sport Auto has published their review. The biggest news first - the 1M lapped the Hockenheim in 1:14.1. To add some perspective, the fastest time Sport Auto got for the M3 was 1:14.2 in an E92 M3 ZCP DCT. For more perspective, we've added some more Hockenheim times from Sport Auto below.

Hockenheim	all from Sport Auto
Porsche Cayman R PDK	1:12.4
BMW E46 M3 CSL	1:13.5
Porsche 987.5 Cayman S PDK	1:13.9
Porsche 987.5 Cayman S MT	1:14.0
BMW 1M Coupe	1:14.1
BMW E92 M3 ZCP DCT	1:14.2
Audi TT-RS Coupe	1:14.3
BMW E92 M3 6MT (Cup+ Tires)	1:14.3
Audi RS5 Coupe	1:15.3
BMW Z4 35iS	1:16.1
BMW 135i Coupe	1:17.4

Sport Auto clocked 4.7 seconds for 0-62mph and 17.2 seconds for 0-124mph. But it's not only the measurable performance that impressed the reviewers, it's also the fun. Purely a subjective matter, but the 1M got 10 out of 10 points for driving pleasure. Sport Auto confirms the 1M being tailhappy when driven at the limit with DSC off, but - unlike the AMS review - they don't consider this a bad thing. To the contrary, it "reminds them of the old BMW times. It's good to know that not all cars are tuned in to understeer for safety reasons."

It appears that BMW hit a home run with the 1M, or as Sport Auto puts it: "The 1M is all you need in a sports car."

Make sure to get a copy of the latest Sport Auto if you have a chance.

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gs/e60/1m? · 04-23-2011, 01:43 PM

Not bad for a bin car he!!!
M3 adjuster he knew it, he knew the potential of this beauty all along.
But now it's high time for me to take some advanced driving lessons, cuz IT'S COMING

///1M · 04-23-2011, 01:50 PM

Very impressed.

Redadair · 04-23-2011, 01:50 PM

It just keeps getting better!!

Dan Parker · 04-23-2011, 02:20 PM

Is that a new color?

MrRoboto · 04-23-2011, 02:23 PM

Amazing...as far a Sportauto's Hockenheimring tests, the 1M appears to be the fastest current production BMW aside from the M3 GTS.?

gs/e60/1m? · 04-23-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRoboto

Amazing...as far a Sportauto's Hockenheimring tests, the 1M appears to be the fastest current production BMW aside from the M3 GTS.?

Yep unbilievable is'nt it?

JasonCSU · 04-23-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gs/e60/1m?

Not bad for a bin car he!!!
M3 adjuster he knew it, he knew the potential of this beauty all along.
But now it's high time for me to take some advanced driving lessons, cuz IT'S COMING

It seemed people did not want to believe the testimonials, and needed to hear it from official reviews. I'm glad the reviews are confirming what we experienced.

superchargedman · 04-23-2011, 03:22 PM

i said: god damn!

gs/e60/1m? · 04-23-2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

It seemed people did not want to believe the testimonials, and needed to hear it from official reviews. I'm glad the reviews are confirming what we experienced.

Sorry Jason forgot to credit you also on the comments after testdriving the car

The car had it all for me at the time, but your comments on top of that made

my decision that more easier to purchase the car. Thanks

Elsabor67 · 04-23-2011, 04:11 PM

Awesome!!!!!!!! And Hockenheim is very demanding and taxing on brakes and middle gearing. You spend most of your time between 2-4 gear with 5th on the Parabolika.

pyrat · 04-23-2011, 04:25 PM

It beat the M3 with DCT!? I am skeptical, but...

newowner35i · 04-23-2011, 04:42 PM

Although it's very impressive time vary from conditions, tires, and driver. All in all a awesome car

TK-421 · 04-23-2011, 04:42 PM

Very impressive but very skeptical

XYR03 · 04-23-2011, 04:45 PM

Respect to have the same lap time as the M3.

hks786 · 04-23-2011, 04:51 PM

Very good lap time. It has a huge advantage over the 135i. I think what is clear is that the 1M, M3 and TT-RS are all in the same ballpark. Only 2 fractions of a second between all 3 of them. I think what lets the RS5 down is weight!

USC2000 · 04-23-2011, 04:57 PM

Awesome lap time. How does the M3 DCT compare to a manual?

Nevermind, just saw the posted times.

JoeyBananaz18 · 04-23-2011, 05:08 PM

wait. just as fast as the M3, 20K less, and still a properly tuned M car? ummmmmmm......

Dan Parker · 04-23-2011, 05:23 PM

It's a simple equation. Lighter, more torque, same suspension, diff, etc. There's no reason it shouldn't be faster then the m3 on some tracks. Sure the DCT shifts faster but with the right driver the 1m should be right with its big brother.

pyrat · 04-23-2011, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

wait. just as fast as the M3, 20K less, and still a properly tuned M car? ummmmmmm......

10K less. But lets not do this.

DiavelM3 · 04-23-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

wait. just as fast as the M3, 20K less, and still a properly tuned M car? ummmmmmm......

Exactly what I was thinking. Makes you drool a little, doesn't it

Boxercup · 04-23-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pyrat

10K less. But lets not do this.

7K less in the UK - because they can't sell 'em anymore.

but, you're right, we are on the same team, aren't we?

04-23-2011, 01:50 PM	#4
Redadair Major Drives: 2011 E82 1 Series M Coupe #293 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray Posts: 1,191 iTrader: (0)	It just keeps getting better!! __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 07 335i Sedan May 4th ED.

04-23-2011, 02:20 PM	#5
Dan Parker Major Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,366 iTrader: (0)	Is that a new color? __________________ Dan Parker

04-23-2011, 04:11 PM	#11
Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... Drives: La Jeva ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuttgart, Ge :-) Posts: 2,285 iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 135i [5.00]	Awesome!!!!!!!! And Hockenheim is very demanding and taxing on brakes and middle gearing. You spend most of your time between 2-4 gear with 5th on the Parabolika. __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "

04-23-2011, 04:25 PM	#12
pyrat First Lieutenant Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New England Posts: 323 iTrader: (0)	It beat the M3 with DCT!? I am skeptical, but... __________________ JOY is being offered in manual transmission and RWD.

04-23-2011, 04:42 PM	#13
newowner35i Private First Class Drives: 2011 535 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ny Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	Very nice Although it's very impressive time vary from conditions, tires, and driver. All in all a awesome car

04-23-2011, 01:43 PM	#2
gs/e60/1m? Major Drives: a 1///M Schlümpf Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,121 iTrader: (0)	Not bad for a bin car he!!! M3 adjuster he knew it, he knew the potential of this beauty all along. But now it's high time for me to take some advanced driving lessons, cuz IT'S COMING

04-23-2011, 01:50 PM	#3
///1M Lieutenant Drives: On a good day, AW 1M coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: between Indiana and the alley Posts: 531 iTrader: (0)	Very impressed.

04-23-2011, 02:23 PM	#6
MrRoboto Colonel Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,600 iTrader: (0)	Amazing...as far a Sportauto's Hockenheimring tests, the 1M appears to be the fastest current production BMW aside from the M3 GTS.?

04-23-2011, 03:22 PM	#9
superchargedman Captain Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 872 iTrader: (1)	i said: god damn!

04-23-2011, 04:42 PM	#14
TK-421 Registered Sex Offender Drives: E30 \| E46 M3 \| S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,689 iTrader: (0)	Very impressive but very skeptical

04-23-2011, 04:45 PM	#15
XYR03 Major Drives: 328i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmod, VA Posts: 1,481 iTrader: (2)	Respect to have the same lap time as the M3. __________________

04-23-2011, 04:51 PM	#16
hks786 Major General Drives: * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 5,311 iTrader: (0)	Very good lap time. It has a huge advantage over the 135i. I think what is clear is that the 1M, M3 and TT-RS are all in the same ballpark. Only 2 fractions of a second between all 3 of them. I think what lets the RS5 down is weight! __________________

04-23-2011, 04:57 PM	#17
USC2000 Captain Drives: Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 885 iTrader: (10)	Awesome lap time. How does the M3 DCT compare to a manual? Nevermind, just saw the posted times. __________________ E90 325i \|OEM HID Retrofit\|OEM Blacklines\|OEM Gloss Black Grills\|ZHP Shift Knob\|Smoked Amber Overlays\|162s with 18mm Rear Spacers\|Euro Foglight Switch\|Mtec V3.0 AEs\|MFD Scoops with K&N Air Filter\| Last edited by USC2000; 04-23-2011 at 04:59 PM. Reason: Uh

04-23-2011, 05:08 PM	#18
JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY Posts: 3,610 iTrader: (2)	wait. just as fast as the M3, 20K less, and still a properly tuned M car? ummmmmmm...... __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......

04-23-2011, 05:23 PM	#19
Dan Parker Major Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,366 iTrader: (0)	It's a simple equation. Lighter, more torque, same suspension, diff, etc. There's no reason it shouldn't be faster then the m3 on some tracks. Sure the DCT shifts faster but with the right driver the 1m should be right with its big brother. __________________ Dan Parker

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