Video of an AW 1 M Coupé on the road in UK

SamS · 02-05-2011, 01:32 PM

Nice. 1M looks fast!

This video is a good reminder that I should never attempt to drive in the UK!

Is there ever day in the UK where it's not raining and cloudy?

dtwyim · 02-05-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwdinamo

Wow! Fast little car

Btw those are the most confusing roads I've seen in a civilized state

If there is no traffic, can you imagine drifting thru all that......

spiderz17 · 02-05-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shift@red

Its a cool car, but I would buy another cayman S before I got one. I cant wait to see it get its turbos handed to it by a Cayman S or Cayman R in the comparos. It may be almost as quick in a straight, but wont hold a candle to one in handling, feel, etc, etc.

Probably true, but it's $15-20k cheaper.

pyrat · 02-05-2011, 02:03 PM

"i was so sad to see the cayman pull away from the 1m at the stoplight. it would have made my choice in cars so much easier if i saw the 1m just stomp the porsche out. "

I really hope this statement was a joke.

spiderz17 · 02-05-2011, 02:09 PM

1. Sweet vid.

2. 1M (and Cayman for that matter) was not anywhere close to WOT near the end of the video.

3. The chase car was at or near WOT at about the 1:51 mark entering the highway, and was barely keeping up. Assuming the chase car is an M3, it only goes to show what every reasonable person thinks about the 1M vs M3: the 1M will walk away at low speeds, until the M3 has a chance to get up into its peak power at the upper end of its rpm range at which point the M3 will probably surpass the 1M.

4. All the people talking about the crazy roads have obviously never lived in Europe. Besides the right-hand drive, it looks like every large European city I've driven in, except for Paris which was far worse.

MrRoboto · 02-05-2011, 02:15 PM

The camera car is an Audi S4 V8 I suspect. Look at the central vent.

Art__Vandelay · 02-05-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRoboto

The camera car is an Audi S4 V8 I suspect. Look at the central vent.

Most probably.

pyrat · 02-05-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by spiderz17

3. The chase car was at or near WOT at about the 1:51 mark entering the highway, and was barely keeping up.

how do you know?

skyphab · 02-05-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

Certainly looks like Bracknell, second only to Milton Keynes for the number of roundabouts!

I was only once in the UK and driving in the area around Milton Keynes. I found the plenty roundabouts very extraordinary, but is it a speciality in that area? I just thought that's how the UK streets are?

Robert · 02-05-2011, 02:51 PM

Wow the 1m just smoked the m3

SCOTT26 · 02-05-2011, 02:55 PM

I recognise the location as BMW’s UK HQ. In the UK BMW has authorisation for highways approved testing in the UK meaning there is a rule book for travelling above the speed limit in UK specific testing with authorisation from local government and the police.

The driver of the chase car does not…

Hopefully the car is not affected by the conditions of UK roads which to me are some of the worst maintained roads in the world.

FazerBoy · 02-05-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

In the UK BMW has authorisation for highways approved testing in the UK meaning there is a rule book for travelling above the speed limit in UK specific testing with authorisation from local government and the police.

This is not correct. The only vehicles authorised to travel above the speed limit on UK roads are emergency vehicles (and only when they are actually on an emergency call).

Jack

skyphab · 02-05-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

I recognise the location as BMW’s UK HQ. In the UK BMW has authorisation for highways approved testing in the UK meaning there is a rule book for travelling above the speed limit in UK specific testing with authorisation from local government and the police.

The driver of the chase car does not…

Hopefully the car is not affected by the conditions of UK roads which to me are some of the worst maintained roads in the world.

Ahhh...like the licence to kill, right?

superchargedman · 02-05-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pyrat

"i was so sad to see the cayman pull away from the 1m at the stoplight. it would have made my choice in cars so much easier if i saw the 1m just stomp the porsche out. "

I really hope this statement was a joke.

bloody hell! let me be clear: cayman s>1m. my decision to buy a car would not hinge on a car pulling away from another car on a youtube video.

Pitkis · 02-05-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FazerBoy

This is not correct. The only vehicles authorised to travel above the speed limit on UK roads are emergency vehicles (and only when they are actually on an emergency call).

Jack

Whether this is true or not, I bet "anonymous video supplier" is working for BMW UK. Look at the beginning, the chase car was waiting for 1M camera on hold which is extrely unlike situation "just to happen" after seeing how 1M drives throught the city.

And the chase car, it's really not E9xM3!

skyphab · 02-05-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitkis

I bet "anonymous video supplier" is working for BMW UK. Look at the beginning, the chase car was waiting for 1M camera on hold which is extrely unlike situation "just to happen" after seeing how 1M drives throught the city.

Good call detective!

What if he saw the 1M in his rear mirror and let some cars in between slip through to film the 1M from behind?

Augenbrauezug · 02-05-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by superchargedman

bloody hell! let me be clear: cayman s>1m. my decision to buy a car would not hinge on a car pulling away from another car on a youtube video.

Cayman S > 1m is likely true is looking at it from a track car perspective, however when I'm visiting patients I need more space in my car. As a DD / fun car the 1m seems to fit the bill perfectly... although maybe that's just my justification to stay the course with the blue and white roundel.

carl_d · 02-05-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

I recognise the location as BMW’s UK HQ. In the UK BMW has authorisation for highways approved testing in the UK meaning there is a rule book for travelling above the speed limit in UK specific testing with authorisation from local government and the police.

The driver of the chase car does not…

Hopefully the car is not affected by the conditions of UK roads which to me are some of the worst maintained roads in the world.

Ever wondered why UK roads are so lumpy? ... http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/still...-so-lumpy.aspx

skyphab · 02-05-2011, 03:23 PM

What's all about that cayman vs. 1M fight? That are two different kind of cars.
If I want a sports car and I don't care about 4 seats and a trunk, I'll go for the Cayman. If I need more space and a better all day compromise, I'll take the 1M. These cars aren't comparable in my eyes.

eugegall · 02-05-2011, 03:25 PM

I can confirm 100% thats Bracknell. Home of BMW UK HQ. You can see HQ on the left at the end of the clip.

looked awesome. Shame he didn't go up next to him so we could see the rest of the car.

The UK roads really aren't that bad. Maybe this explains why british people are some of the best drivers in the world. US only has straight roads and right angles . Wheres the fun in that?

I play ice hockey in Bracknell and i love the drive home through those roads at 2AM in my S3.

superchargedman · 02-05-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by skyphab

What's all about that cayman vs. 1M fight? That are two different kind of cars.
If I want a sports car and I don't care about 4 seats and a trunk, I'll go for the Cayman. If I need more space and a better all day compromise, I'll take the 1M. These cars aren't comparable in my eyes.

agreed. i'd be more than happy to leave this conversation of 1m vs cayman.

Augenbrauezug · 02-05-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by superchargedman

agreed. i'd be more than happy to leave this conversation of 1m vs cayman.

Agreed, I'm just bored and have a bad case of cabin fever from this snow storm!

This is the reason why I have the last posts in the top 3 threads... ughhhh

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SamS Banned 867 Rep 6,248 Posts Drives: Tesla M3 Perf + '18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Nice. 1M looks fast! This video is a good reminder that I should never attempt to drive in the UK! Is there ever day in the UK where it's not raining and cloudy?
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pyrat First Lieutenant 16 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 3 series Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	"i was so sad to see the cayman pull away from the 1m at the stoplight. it would have made my choice in cars so much easier if i saw the 1m just stomp the porsche out. " I really hope this statement was a joke.
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02-05-2011, 02:09 PM	#27
spiderz17 Not a BMW Insider 13 Rep 302 Posts Drives: X5 M50i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	1. Sweet vid. 2. 1M (and Cayman for that matter) was not anywhere close to WOT near the end of the video. 3. The chase car was at or near WOT at about the 1:51 mark entering the highway, and was barely keeping up. Assuming the chase car is an M3, it only goes to show what every reasonable person thinks about the 1M vs M3: the 1M will walk away at low speeds, until the M3 has a chance to get up into its peak power at the upper end of its rpm range at which point the M3 will probably surpass the 1M. 4. All the people talking about the crazy roads have obviously never lived in Europe. Besides the right-hand drive, it looks like every large European city I've driven in, except for Paris which was far worse.
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MrRoboto Brigadier General 1846 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	The camera car is an Audi S4 V8 I suspect. Look at the central vent.
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Robert Major General 417 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Wow the 1m just smoked the m3 __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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SCOTT26 Major General 5311 Rep 5,824 Posts Drives: A big F-off German Truck. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE iTrader: (0)	I recognise the location as BMW’s UK HQ. In the UK BMW has authorisation for highways approved testing in the UK meaning there is a rule book for travelling above the speed limit in UK specific testing with authorisation from local government and the police. The driver of the chase car does not… Hopefully the car is not affected by the conditions of UK roads which to me are some of the worst maintained roads in the world. __________________ The M850i is evidence that BMW have got their mojo back when it comes to dynamic sports cars...
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skyphab First Lieutenant 11 Rep 350 Posts Drives: MK5 GTI --> Cayman R (skip 1M) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	What's all about that cayman vs. 1M fight? That are two different kind of cars. If I want a sports car and I don't care about 4 seats and a trunk, I'll go for the Cayman. If I need more space and a better all day compromise, I'll take the 1M. These cars aren't comparable in my eyes. __________________
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eugegall Second Lieutenant 178 Rep 281 Posts Drives: M4 CS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (0)	I can confirm 100% thats Bracknell. Home of BMW UK HQ. You can see HQ on the left at the end of the clip. looked awesome. Shame he didn't go up next to him so we could see the rest of the car. The UK roads really aren't that bad. Maybe this explains why british people are some of the best drivers in the world. US only has straight roads and right angles . Wheres the fun in that? I play ice hockey in Bracknell and i love the drive home through those roads at 2AM in my S3.
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