FIRST VIDEO of BMW 1M - M1 production body test car on and around Nurburgring!

Haywood · 04-21-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

Well, technically a DCT isn't a slushbox.

I'd prefer to call it a "can't drive a real stick shift so likes to talk about how the twin clutch shifts faster than any human but kills the soul of the car - box".

Hmm, wonder why Porsche and Ferrari are going to DCT instead of sticks?

Robert · 04-21-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

Hmm, wonder why Porsche and Ferrari are going to DCT instead of sticks?

That's not the point. The point is personal enjoyment and interaction with the vehicle. Porsche still offers manual. So does Audi. Only reason they would stop is if it's no longer profitable. Ferrari is a small niche producer, it may be cost inefficient to maintain both drive train. Why is arithmetics still taught in k-12 when there's calculator.

e46e92love · 04-21-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AlBel1214

^^ Not a chance on gods green earth this thing is getting a V8... Fuel efficiency is the top priority right now.. Even the M3s won't have V8's soon enough...

He was trying to point out, as others have tried to point out, that marketing is making this thing look and sound more than it is. Be careful guys, the hysteria is taking over and no one has even seen an official release.....

Cheers,
e46e92

JasonCSU · 04-21-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert

That's not the point. The point is personal enjoyment and interaction with the vehicle. Porsche still offers manual. So does Audi. Only reason they would stop is if it's no longer profitable. Ferrari is a small niche producer, it may be cost inefficient to maintain both drive train. Why is arithmetics still taught in k-12 when there's calculator.

I agree. I hope traditional manuals continue to be offered, but I think that manufacturers' long term goals may be to offer one "best-of-both-worlds" transmission in the form of DCTs. Offering only one transmission would definitely reduce production costs, but I wonder what the long term reliability of a DCT will be like.

Redline · 04-21-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Alumac

Of course you mean to argue. Who cares what DCT can do in your fantasies? This test mule is a stick, not a slushbox.

No pic, then only speculation from both YOU AND ME.

And that is the TRUTH, unless you can get sombody who is on site at the testing to show documet proof that it is a Manual transmission in the test mule.

PrimoM3 · 04-21-2010, 03:05 PM

Pretty sure it's a manual... doesn't the guy accidentally pop the clutch right at the beginning. Also, it appears the driver has one hand on the wheel and the other on the gear shift.

Jason · 04-21-2010, 03:57 PM

Uploaded an extended test spy video! 2+ minutes of M1 / 1M goodness!

ChrisK · 04-21-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Primo135

Pretty sure it's a manual... doesn't the guy accidentally pop the clutch right at the beginning. Also, it appears the driver has one hand on the wheel and the other on the gear shift.

Yup, he stalled it! 6MT for the Win!

ChrisK · 04-21-2010, 04:46 PM

I love the M3 / M1 tag team at the end.

Robert · 04-21-2010, 04:47 PM

The car looks well composed and corners extremely flat, nice. Most of all, the M3 was behind the M1 trying to catch up. (fuel on fire

BMW269 · 04-21-2010, 04:55 PM

BMW M should make the M1 (E82) faster than the M3 (E92). The M3 will anyway be better in some ways:
-more place
-more exclusive
-more history
-more prestigious
-more comfortable
-NA -> more Motosport, better, if not the best, sound.

BrokenVert · 04-21-2010, 05:06 PM

lolerz at the gas cap being open

jabwind51 · 04-21-2010, 05:13 PM

funny is the guy in the M chasing and validating his purchase!! "no way is mine already obsolete!"

Detailers Domain · 04-21-2010, 05:19 PM

that is sick!

southlight · 04-21-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jabwind51

funny is the guy in the M chasing and validating his purchase!! "no way is mine already obsolete!"

They're both factory test cars.

Best regards,
south

Dan135i · 04-21-2010, 05:26 PM

I am failrly certain this will not be an M version, but thats my opinion. And, to whomever was crying about it sounding not like a traditional NA M car... Boo frigin hoo! Boosted is where its at, screw NA, you want NA go grab a taxi.

elciddragon · 04-21-2010, 05:28 PM

Now to figure out how to buy that exhaust and stick it on our 135...I hope there is some way of purchasing it!

Dan135i · 04-21-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by elciddragon

Now to figure out how to buy that exhaust and stick it on our 135...I hope there is some way of purchasing it!

Just record the noise, put it on an MP3 player and blaze that shit while your driving, it would be cheaper....

Obsesed with noise.... I couldnt care less if it didnt make any at all, the performance is where its at, not the noise after affect from gaining said performance... You all sound like a bunch of rices with that talk.

To the people talking a M would have this, and an iS would have that.... You have no idea the concept of test mules I take it?

Test mules are just that, test for components, not a whole package. For all we know, it is a 1 series new body on a chasis designed for a new BMW go-cart... who cares if it has a damn sun roof, the whole chasis will be gone when they go to market with the go cart dude...

Speculation is pointless, face facts, you DO NOT KNOW, WE WILL NOT KNOW what the hell it is untill they unveil it, plain and simple. But, I degress, carry on pointless badgering about what it is, what it isnt, and your prefered gearbox. Im sure it will make a diference in the end, becasue BMW is going to make it exactly to your one and only specific wants and desires.

BMW_F25_X3 · 04-21-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert

Doesn't that sound stock 135i with performance exhaust => 0:45

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///M badge?

Sephiroth · 04-21-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan135i

Just record the noise, put it on an MP3 player and blaze that shit while your driving, it would be cheaper....

Obsesed with noise.... I couldnt care less if it didnt make any at all, the performance is where its at, not the noise after affect from gaining said performance... You all sound like a bunch of rices with that talk.

Disagree. Noise is very important for the reason you pointed, to not sound like ricers. Its kinda like foreplay

Gets the blood pumping, adrenaline flowing, it signals whats about to come

Alumac · 04-21-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline

No pic, then only speculation from both YOU AND ME.

And that is the TRUTH, unless you can get sombody who is on site at the testing to show documet proof that it is a Manual transmission in the test mule.

So by your logic, we don't really know if the car has a gas powered engine since we haven't seen a pic of it.

Get real, it's obvious it's a stick from the first minute of the clip.

Dan135i · 04-21-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1love

Disagree. Noise is very important for the reason you pointed, to not sound like ricers. Its kinda like foreplay

Gets the blood pumping, adrenaline flowing, it signals whats about to come

I was stating, my opinion/preference.... You cant disagree with my opinion because i didnt compare it to yours or others, I stated what I liked.

You could then state what you liked, but disagreeing with my preference is like me saying I disagree with the sun becasue its hot, and I like cold.

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