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Artemis · 11-29-2012, 11:38 AM

http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=774734

JasonCSU · 11-29-2012, 11:53 AM

It's interesting that Autocar would go ahead and call it the new M1 instead of the new 1M.

Mr.Metak2you · 11-29-2012, 12:03 PM

Rather have the current M135i hatch(even though it's not a 'real' M car.

Also, I would never buy a front drive M car. Call me old fashioned.

ALEJANDRO · 11-29-2012, 12:22 PM

the future is not the same as it used to be

K

doublevanosrc · 11-29-2012, 12:26 PM

This is juicy stuff!!!

James T. Kirk · 11-29-2012, 01:32 PM

Very juicy. Just don't mess around with any foolish FWD ideas. That would be a shame.
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Sam@ModeCarbon · 11-29-2012, 01:49 PM

Excited to see!

M3 Adjuster · 11-29-2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James T. Kirk

Very juicy. Just don't mess around with any foolish FWD ideas. That would be a shame.
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other FWD cars will be built on the same platform. The 1 ( now 2 series) will be RWD. A 4 dr is definitely needed in my opinion.. and a 4 dr baby M would be a like a new E36 M3/4 in size, weight, and power likely..

BRING IT!

Ian///M · 11-29-2012, 07:21 PM

Difficult to make a baby M that doesn't challenge the M4/3. We saw that with the 1M vs E9x M3. Making it a FWD 4 cylinder will keep it in it's market segment with Golf R's etc.

Should be exciting, but RWD/AWD is only option for a true M car IMO

Dackelone · 11-29-2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Metak2you

Rather have the current M135i hatch(even though it's not a 'real' M car.

Also, I would never buy a front drive M car. Call me old fashioned.

+1. I'm totally with you Metak, but part of me wonders IF bmw might play the xDrive card with the new M2. THAT(AWD xDrive)would be mind blowing for a M-car.

Dee Pee · 11-29-2012, 10:47 PM

Is this a reputable magazine? No disrespect to our UK brethren, but some of their rags are as bad as ours when it comes to sensationalism and speculation for the sake of sales.

As to a 4 cylinder or a FWD...meh...I'm sticking with my 1M.

HERR FSTIR · 11-30-2012, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

+1. I'm totally with you Metak, but part of me wonders IF bmw might play the xDrive card with the new M2. THAT(AWD xDrive)would be mind blowing for a M-car.

I hope you're correct. Would love to have a winter capable M car (M truck not so much).

Jean-Marc · 12-01-2012, 01:53 AM

4cylinders, FWD: Great rumors for those of us owning a 1m :-)
Prices of our 6309 babies should not drop too much...

A 4-cylinder engine appears plausible.
However, i am not trusting at all the fwd story, at least for the current f20 series.

sebaflex · 12-01-2012, 02:52 AM

make it 4 Cylinder Turbo with ~320hp. make it RWD. make it look like the render.

You will sell them all.

g force · 12-01-2012, 03:05 AM

+1 ^

///BYU · 12-06-2012, 10:26 PM

That is a dynamite render. I love the idea of a four door small M car.

The only things I would change:

1. Connect the headlights to the grill like the F30 3 Series

2. Get rid of the 'winglet' that crosses the air intake in the front. Kind of like how the X5 has it and the X5M does not.

X5

X5M

mpiligrim · 12-10-2012, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Metak2you

Rather have the current M135i hatch(even though it's not a 'real' M car.

Also, I would never buy a front drive M car. Call me old fashioned.

No way you are old fashioned. RWD is always up to date for those whole loves and fond of driving.

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James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 1,407 iTrader: (0)	Very juicy. Just don't mess around with any foolish FWD ideas. That would be a shame. . __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)

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Ian///M Brigadier General Drives: 1M E82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oz Posts: 4,529 iTrader: (0)	Difficult to make a baby M that doesn't challenge the M4/3. We saw that with the 1M vs E9x M3. Making it a FWD 4 cylinder will keep it in it's market segment with Golf R's etc. Should be exciting, but RWD/AWD is only option for a true M car IMO __________________ BMW 1M VO - Cobb, Remus muffler, MadDads midpipes, ETS 5" FMIC, ER CP, CDV, OCC, Michelin PSS

11-29-2012, 10:47 PM	#11
Dee Pee First Lieutenant Drives: '02 M Roadster, '11 AW 1M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 353 iTrader: (0)	Is this a reputable magazine? No disrespect to our UK brethren, but some of their rags are as bad as ours when it comes to sensationalism and speculation for the sake of sales. As to a 4 cylinder or a FWD...meh...I'm sticking with my 1M.

12-01-2012, 01:53 AM	#13
Jean-Marc New Member Drives: BMW 1M Valencia Orange Join Date: May 2012 Location: france Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	4cylinders, FWD: Great rumors for those of us owning a 1m :-) Prices of our 6309 babies should not drop too much... A 4-cylinder engine appears plausible. However, i am not trusting at all the fwd story, at least for the current f20 series.

12-01-2012, 02:52 AM	#14
sebaflex Private First Class Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Juan PR Posts: 166 iTrader: (0)	make it 4 Cylinder Turbo with ~320hp. make it RWD. make it look like the render. You will sell them all.

12-01-2012, 03:05 AM	#15
g force New Member Drives: x5 m 2012 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: west new york NJ Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	+1 ^

12-06-2012, 10:26 PM	#16
///BYU Second Lieutenant Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United States Posts: 238 iTrader: (1)	That is a dynamite render. I love the idea of a four door small M car. The only things I would change: 1. Connect the headlights to the grill like the F30 3 Series 2. Get rid of the 'winglet' that crosses the air intake in the front. Kind of like how the X5 has it and the X5M does not. X5 X5M Last edited by ///BYU; 12-06-2012 at 10:31 PM.

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