Detroit Autoshow: BMW 1M Coupe

neech · 01-10-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hwelvaar

<img src="http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=473177&d=129466975 6"/>
Great car, great pics. Thanks.

Above pic says: if you want to drive 1M, be ready to wash the sides often.

Very true.. I hope that whole area is decently resistant to rock chips.

JSCO · 01-10-2011, 11:05 AM

for all you future 1M drivers, I wouldn't dare touch the front bumper with a lip of any sort..looks perfect...can't wait to see this vehicle in person..

cadeucsb · 01-10-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1trip5

The engine cover reads "powered by BMW M"

riiiight.

I chuckled at that sticker too. Looks odd

Joer · 01-10-2011, 12:04 PM

Thanks for the photos, looks amazing in orange!!

XC · 01-10-2011, 12:08 PM

Wow! When in development phase, I thought that very few things could be done to make a 1 coupe improve its looks. Now, compared to the 1M, the regular 135i looks soooo...regular. 1M is simply spectacular!

StealYourFace · 01-10-2011, 12:09 PM

I want one... not in that color

PS not to be too critical of a 47k car but that seriously needs to be wet sanded. That color can be called Valencia Orange (Peel).

TMR · 01-10-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cadeucsb

I chuckled at that sticker too. Looks odd

I guess BMW really fell for the "if you add a sticker it will make it faster" rumor.

It may not be an M motor but it is a great motor... until the HPFP dies, then the injectors, vanos solonoids all while the turbos rattle.

Kloogy · 01-10-2011, 12:29 PM

Looks like BMW finally made a perfect M car. I have never been a fan of the 1 series, but this one takes the cake.

M3 Adjuster · 01-10-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by My E90

Love it! Still waiting on the price announcement but I'm close to taking one in white. The orange is a little too loud but it suits the curves well. If only there was a blue option....

As the OP described... Valencia Orange is just not picked up well in photos. For example, these photos, in all their glory, and they are OUTSTANDING photos, still make it seem a little too bright and LOOK AT ME now. It's really a pleasing color, and not nearly as ostentatious as it comes across in photos. It's not anywhere near a GTS orange, which it tends to look like in photos. It's definitely metallic, and quite unique. I hesitate to liken it to byzanz, as that color is more of a copper color and a lot of people don't like it.... but I completely anticipate this color having it's own cult following ala Inka Orange, and Henna.

Personally.. I do think the car looks best in black... but that's my favorite car color....natch. The OP did do a GREAT job of taking some photos looking at the front end, showing how massively wide the front fenders and rear quarters are. The car really looks downright MEAN in person.. Menacing is a great adjective.. It's totally badass from front and the rear...

providence · 01-10-2011, 01:18 PM

...damn it... now I like the orange. Def not as juevenile as I thought... we really need to see an example in BSM. I have now considered ALL THREE colors.

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M3 Piotr · 01-10-2011, 01:31 PM

Looks nice but it is one big orange peel!

KiokenM3 · 01-10-2011, 01:50 PM

looks great

hwelvaar · 01-10-2011, 01:53 PM

Funny. What other two brands are named in this picture ?

UdubBadger · 01-10-2011, 02:05 PM

parts of this car I love (like the color) but most of it is just overkill IMO. The alacantra is a cheap substitute for a real M interior, the stitching is cheesy, and the front end just doesn't look finished to me. Not to mention, the wheel gap with these competition CSL wheels looks terrible, maybe they shoulda stuck with 18's (like 260M's) and dropped it another .25-.5".

ki__ · 01-10-2011, 02:13 PM

i love this car now...that video did it for me wow..that car is really hot

E92TTKING · 01-10-2011, 02:22 PM

im going to the autoshow! ill take pics for you guys!
As for the 1M, im going to show the hitler vid to the bmw sales guy lol

RWolf10 · 01-10-2011, 02:22 PM

no ones commented on the continued existence of the dreaded orange lens in the headlight.....

UdubBadger · 01-10-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by greek335xi

im going to the autoshow! ill take pics for you guys!
As for the 1M, im going to show the hitler vid to the bmw sales guy lol

DO IT

M2audioman · 01-10-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RWolf10

no ones commented on the continued existence of the dreaded orange lens in the headlight.....

Honestly, it works ok with the orange car...I'd prefer it to be clear, but it doesn't stand out as much on Orange as it will on the White or Black.

UdubBadger · 01-10-2011, 02:38 PM

it doesn't even look bad on those colors... REALLY stands out on blues and reds though.

VSmotorsports · 01-10-2011, 02:41 PM

Really like the orange stitching. Adds a nice touch to bring that color together.

M2audioman · 01-10-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

it doesn't even look bad on those colors... REALLY stands out on blues and reds though.

I could see that...

On a side note..you have 18,915 posts in 3 years? That's like 17 posts a day every day on average! Where do you find the time?

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01-10-2011, 01:53 PM	#35
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