[BForbes]

Originally Posted by southlight

Fine, let's do a short summary on what we've got that speaks for an M1 so far and what we've got that speaks against it:

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".

• Several spy pictures of an M1 prototype being tested, both in Germany and in Scandinavia
  (for example: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351072)

• Teaser pictures of M1 details, including wheel design, front design, rear quarter and side profile teasers.

• Scott providing detailed information on the features and design options of the car.

• 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."

• 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”.

I'd like to let everybody decide for themselves what to believe and what not to believe.

If I forgot anything which should be in this list, please comment and I'll add it.


Best regards,
south