Detroit Autoshow: BMW 1M Coupe

superchargedman · 01-23-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Croatian test driver

Sounds not that bad...

that sounds great! i'm happy.

superchargedman · 01-23-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cracka

Agreed on both counts!

BTW, I managed to find some video of the interpretive dance that preceded the 1M...

well played, sir. well played.

///M1 · 01-23-2011, 08:45 PM

Sounds indeed great, hope there was no tinkering around with the sound post-factum. Touchy throttle and quick rev up, very nice!

rapter · 01-23-2011, 09:02 PM

Help me understand

The video posted by skiddmark was not the production exhaust??? It sounded like a 335is (basically same engine) and convinced me.

According to this video, and some other who claim that press people say this was the car itself, this car has a different exhaust??

So we have three exhaust experiences:

1. Test pilot contest last year
2. Skiddmark video and BMW show case videos
3. Detroit auto show...

At the very least as time goes on the exhaust sound is getting progressively better.

Mu Mu · 01-24-2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by shockin330i

Not a real m engine. /thread.

This has been discussed countless times. If you don't like it, don't buy it. /thread.

shockin330i · 01-24-2011, 02:18 AM

I'm not lol. But like its bee said, its not a real m.

skyphab · 01-24-2011, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rapter

Three exhaust experiences:

1. Test pilot contest last year
2. Skiddmark video and BMW show case videos
3. Detroit auto show...

At the very least as time goes on the exhaust sound is getting progressively better.

I think the exhaust at Detroit wasn't the production version either. It was that strange welded looking thing, but hopefully hasn't to do anything with the sound. My only fear is, that the sound won't be as good as shown here.

The worst thing could happen is a great sound of an unfinished car and later on a tamed version, due to "legal" reasons or whatsoever. That would be pure marketing bullsh*t and therefore I really hope (and expect) that they can keep the promise that they're making here!

JN2009 · 01-24-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by skyphab

I think the exhaust at Detroit wasn't the production version either. It was that strange welded looking thing, but hopefully hasn't to do anything with the sound. My only fear is, that the sound won't be as good as shown here.

The worst thing could happen is a great sound of an unfinished car and later on a tamed version, due to "legal" reasons or whatsoever. That would be pure marketing bullsh*t and therefore I really hope (and expect) that they can keep the promise that they're making here!

The weird sound is produced by the record.A deep sound sound strange on a video.

M3 Adjuster · 01-24-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mu Mu

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Originally Posted by shockin330i

Not a real m engine. /thread.

This has been discussed countless times. If you don't like it, don't buy it. /thread.

No doubt. The e36 wasn't a real m car either, but people sure love(d) it over the years.

dmboone25 · 01-24-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shockin330i

I'm not lol. But like its bee said, its not a real m.

So what qualifies then, according to you? Perhaps you could enlighten all of us...

Are the X5/X6 Ms not real either? Because the engines found there aren't "unique" ///M engines?

What are you going to do when the next M3 doesn't have a "unique" M engine? Will it be fake too? You should figure it out, because its coming...

M3 Adjuster · 01-24-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

What are you going to do when the next M3 doesn't have a "unique" M engine? Will it be fake too? You should figure it out, because its coming...

Truth.

JimBilly · 01-24-2011, 06:34 PM

An M car is what BMW sells as an M model. Some may not like the engine, performance, or looks or the fact that its an SUV, or think its not "pure" or "true" but it is BMW Engineering and Marketing that make the call.

If we don't like it we can buy another car.

dmboone25 · 01-25-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JimBilly

An M car is what BMW sells as an M model. Some may not like the engine, performance, or looks or the fact that its an SUV, or think its not "pure" or "true" but it is BMW Engineering and Marketing that make the call.

If we don't like it we can buy another car.

+1 While everyone might have wanted this or that on the car, it amazes me the way people talk about this car...and only 12 people outside of BMW have had a chance to drive it...

This car is going to be so much better than my 2 135s...and I can't wait to see it in action.

Terraphantm · 02-20-2011, 03:34 PM

Does anyone know if the shift knob lights up like the other M-cars? I'd love to be able to order an illuminated ZHP knob from the factory

SamS · 02-20-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Terraphantm

Does anyone know if the shift knob lights up like the other M-cars?

It does not.

///M1 · 02-20-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

It does not.

The funny thing is that on the UK spec car a member had posted a while back, it said it was illuminated! If they make it for the UK, why not for the US. Either that spec was wrong (but it was a BMW publication), or we are all getting it illuminated. Hoping the latter, all M cars in the last decade and then some have had illuminated knobs.

SamS · 02-20-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M1

The funny thing is that on the UK spec car a member had posted a while back, it said it was illuminated! If they make it for the UK, why not for the US. Either that spec was wrong (but it was a BMW publication), or we are all getting it illuminated. Hoping the latter, all M cars in the last decade and then some have had illuminated knobs.

This is the first I've heard of any report of illuminated knob. Hey, I'll be happy to be proven wrong on this one

However, none of the press photos show illumination, and none of the standard literature I've read mentions it. Although they do reference it as the ZHP knob, which AFAIK is not lit.

///M1 · 02-20-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

This is the first I've heard of any report of illuminated knob. Hey, I'll be happy to be proven wrong on this one

However, none of the press photos show illumination, and none of the standard literature I've read mentions it. Although they do reference it as the ZCP knob, which AFAIK is not lit.

Looking at Top Gear now, they state: "...and a gearlever knob with an illuminated shift pattern"

M3 Adjuster · 02-20-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

Stylistically:

Headlight washers - FAIL

Front Fender faux vent crease - FAIL

Rear Valence - Fail

Functionally:

6MT - Not Current Technology

Dual piston front brakes - a downgrade (although the rotors are an upgrade.)

The style failures won't be noticed when driving. The lack of DCT will, though.

Could have been so good.

The

holy Marketing batman. Do you really think the 135 calipers are better than M3 calipers ? More does not = better.

JB135MDCT · 02-20-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

holy Marketing batman. Do you really think the 135 calipers are better than M3 calipers ? More does not = better.

135 calipers are better but the rotors are a bit thin. If BMW built the 6pots around the motorsport rotors, then Booya.

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rapter Lieutenant 71 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 1(M)other f*^#er of a car Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Help me understand The video posted by skiddmark was not the production exhaust??? It sounded like a 335is (basically same engine) and convinced me. According to this video, and some other who claim that press people say this was the car itself, this car has a different exhaust?? So we have three exhaust experiences: 1. Test pilot contest last year 2. Skiddmark video and BMW show case videos 3. Detroit auto show... At the very least as time goes on the exhaust sound is getting progressively better.
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shockin330i Brigadier General 798 Rep 4,784 Posts Drives: 2016 ZCP M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: f y'all, I'm from Texas (RGV) iTrader: (1)	I'm not lol. But like its bee said, its not a real m. __________________ ERnie 2016 BSM/f80/ZCP
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JimBilly Private 0 Rep 51 Posts Drives: waiting for the 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	True M car An M car is what BMW sells as an M model. Some may not like the engine, performance, or looks or the fact that its an SUV, or think its not "pure" or "true" but it is BMW Engineering and Marketing that make the call. If we don't like it we can buy another car.
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Terraphantm Captain 253 Rep 775 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N/A iTrader: (1)	Does anyone know if the shift knob lights up like the other M-cars? I'd love to be able to order an illuminated ZHP knob from the factory
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