03-05-2010, 04:54 PM
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Moderator / European Editor
Drives: X3M
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Germany
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UPDATES on BMW 1M / M1 news, rumors, and speculation
There'll be an E82 M1- Dr Kay Segler, CEO of BMW ///M, told German Auto Motor und Sport in November 2009:
"Currently, we concentrate on evaluating the feasibility to produce an M variant based on the current generation 1 series. [...]
Usually, the development for such a car needs 3 years. But, we're planning to communicate the first details on the car around Christmas 2010
with its market launch scheduled for Spring 2011".
- UPDATED: Road & Track citing a BMW source regarding a BMW 1 series M: "First, that 'there seems to be something to the rumors.'
Second, it will happen during the North American coupe’s current lifecycle." (see HERE)
- Scott providing detailed information on the features and design options of the car.
UPDATED: Latest information on the M1 from Scott can be found HERE
- Mario Theissen, director of BMW Motorsport Division, when asked whether it's too late for an M version of the current 1 series:
"Yes, certainly, it is too late, although you can always look forward to it… but I cannot talk about product plans for the future”.
There won't be an E82 M1- No appearance of the M1 Concept at Geneva 2010
- Edmunds Inside Line Blog citing a source inside BMW:
"'If we do something, it'll be a 135is like we've done with the Z4 and the 3 Series,'
the source told us with a wink."
Autoblog reported the same, but apparently cited this Edmunds report.
- Different publications considering above mentioned spy shots to be early mules of the next generation 1 series
- Mario Theissen, director of BMW Motorsport Division, when asked whether it's too late for an M version of the current 1 series:
"Yes, certainly, it is too late, although you can always look forward to it… but I cannot talk about product plans for the future”.
Best regards,
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