Saw M1's today!!

[sid33]

Originally Posted by hitthemark41

uh......what?!? :iono:

The link of the supposed M1 ... I like it is what im sayin :headbang: ... im probably in the minority

[clubsport]

It's near the 101/118/23 freeways. Videos of the E92 M3 going through Malibu Cyn. were out long before the car was. Hopefully, they are reading this board and working on something good. I think he saw them!!
On the flip side, I saw the same pack of 3 door Audi A3's as the person noted previously. Olympic Blvd. is a test location so I see all kinds of covered up cars.
What I want is an ///M tweaked 135 with a carbon roof and the dual clutch trans.

[bigmicj]

I wasn't sure if anyone actually posted this or not, but BMW recently revealed this concept for the M1.

http://jalopnik.com/assets/images/ga...45825f73_o.jpg

[Oregon]

Yep, that would be a :reposthorse:Finally got to use that smilie. Thanks.:wink:

[Robert]

If M1 comes out I may seriously consider trading my 135i in.

[hellrotm]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There will not be a M1 or M-division 1-series, at least not with the E82 1-series.

There will be a tii version only, not M. End of story.


PLEASE READ THIS

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...ontent-block=0

BMW chief Norbert Reithofer has already ruled out the rumored M1.

And there is a new 1-series coming in late 2011, dubbed F20.

Quote
"BMW chief Norbert Reithofer has confirmed to CAR Online that a range of tii performance options will be launched soon on the company's smaller models. He has finally ruled out a rumoured M1 version of the 1-series and said the tii spec would be the most performance-oriented model, claiming the the twin-turbo 135i was quite fast enough (it does 0-62mph in 5.3sec, after all)."

"However, BMW plans for the tii models to be proper performance cars in the longer run. For instance, the next-gen 1-series, dubbed F20 and due in late 2011, will offer a tii version with a downsized twin-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine and a radically lighter body and chassis, we hear."


I could possibly see a M-version 1er with the F20 due in 2011.

[Papethova]

Originally Posted by clubsport

On the flip side, I saw the same pack of 3 door Audi A3's as the person noted previously. Olympic Blvd. is a test location so I see all kinds of covered up cars.
What I want is an ///M tweaked 135 with a carbon roof and the dual clutch trans.

YUP!! Saw those A3s heading down Laurel Cyn towards Sunset, I guess on their way to Olympic.

[stefan]

zomg I saw it
loool

[Yearofthe1]

Originally Posted by slickone

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There will not be a M1 or M-division 1-series, at least not with the E82 1-series.

There will be a tii version only, not M. End of story.


PLEASE READ THIS

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...ontent-block=0

BMW chief Norbert Reithofer has already ruled out the rumored M1.

And there is a new 1-series coming in late 2011, dubbed F20.

Quote
"BMW chief Norbert Reithofer has confirmed to CAR Online that a range of tii performance options will be launched soon on the company's smaller models. He has finally ruled out a rumoured M1 version of the 1-series and said the tii spec would be the most performance-oriented model, claiming the the twin-turbo 135i was quite fast enough (it does 0-62mph in 5.3sec, after all)."

"However, BMW plans for the tii models to be proper performance cars in the longer run. For instance, the next-gen 1-series, dubbed F20 and due in late 2011, will offer a tii version with a downsized twin-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine and a radically lighter body and chassis, we hear."


I could possibly see a M-version 1er with the F20 due in 2011.

yeah, cause we all know humans never change their minds :wink:

[dna550]

Originally Posted by stefan

M Division would not be testing the 135tii (I refuse to call it an M1) in Cali.. Germany would be the only place. I agree with the idea that it was two guys with new exhausts playing around for fun.

BMW tests all of their new cars in SoCal, just to see how they hold up in freeway traffic and hot weather.

I see BMW & M-B test mules on a regular basis. Most recently last Thursday in Malibu.

Below: See some lousy camera phone pics of the M3 taken in early 2007.

BMW isn't sorting out suspensions on M cars, just making sure there aren't issues driving on bumpy LA freeways in heavy traffic.

I'll be on the look-out for any 1 Coupe Test mules plying PCH or the freeways.

BTW, it is dangerous to be shooting pictures of cars in adjacent lanes when you are up to speed in traffic.

[MTMnet]

Originally Posted by stefan

zomg I saw it
loool

What is the story behind this picture?

[adam135aoc]

OMG thats nice! not an m1 but nice

[taylor82]

Originally Posted by mtmnet

What is the story behind this picture?

ps :wink:

[sid33]

Originally Posted by stefan

zomg I saw it
loool

I would buy that for sure ...

I love the quad pipes out the back....

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by Yearofthe1

yeah, cause we all know humans never change their minds :wink:

I smell a wager, what do you say $5k?

[stefan]

Originally Posted by mtmnet

What is the story behind this picture?

Me.. really sucking at photoshop :P

[S4U2NV]

Originally Posted by stefan

Me.. really sucking at photoshop :P

sorry but you deserve... :smm7:

[135SF]

Originally Posted by Citizen Z

Production Tii maybe? Or aftermarket wizbangery by an enthusiast.

check out this link
http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...ies/index.html

[BrownBoy]

Originally Posted by 135SF

check out this link
http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...ies/index.html

Originally Posted by AutomobileMag

The 1-series tii would feature a lighter unibody and use a direct-injected, 2.0-liter twin-turbo four-cylinder good for 300 hp.

2.0L 4 Cyl? ...Am I the only person who would prefer a 3.0L 6 Cyl?