01-13-2010, 07:53 AM | #1 |
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Are there 2 M1s?
I'm really confused about the M1
Some people talk about it as if it's just a faster 135i. I.e. built on the 1 series coupe, priced more like a 335i but wearing the M badge. Whereas others talk about the M1 as if it's an Audi R8 competitor based on the looks of the Efficient Dynamics Vision Concept: Is it possible both cars are coming and people just aren't clear about which one they are talking about? From what I can tell it sounds like the 1 Series base one might be shown at Geneva 2010 for a 2011 launch, whereas the supercar will be shown in 18 months maybe for 2012 sales. What do you think? Tim
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01-13-2010, 08:12 AM | #2 |
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If I remember correctly BMW has been hinting at an M1 sucessor possibly to be named M10 (which BMW trademarked a few years back)
Although I feel that the look of the Vision concept was largely influenced by the M1 Homage concept from a few years back. The future M1 will be an M variant of the 1 series. Last edited by BrokenVert; 01-13-2010 at 08:48 AM.. |
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An M1 based on the E82, and under the M3 in terms of performance I'm afraid would not interest me. I do think the 'supercar' M1 is coming, but probably under a different name... I think a car above the 135i is too, and quite possible called the M1. Tim
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01-13-2010, 08:21 AM | #4 |
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I would buy both . However, BMW has stated numerous time they won't be chasing the R8 market. It doesn't make a lot of business sense especially all their cars I believe is going to have a modular design.
Having said that I would be very interested in the M1 Supercar, but it looks like they will favour the 1er M to be called M1 and the Supercar to be called something else - may be the M8 (I just made that up) or M9 - which was supposed to be stemmed from the CS concept?
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01-13-2010, 08:28 AM | #5 |
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1978 BMW M1 spotted with camouflage. But why?
http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/11/28/19...flage-but-why/ Any explanation other than something new is coming...? Nothing makes people expect it less than saying it's not in the works, think how often that happens! Tim
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01-13-2010, 08:37 AM | #6 |
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it is hell of a Photoshop work !
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01-13-2010, 08:41 AM | #8 |
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Now, that's certainly intriguing. May be it's just a marketing move?
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01-13-2010, 08:50 AM | #9 |
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I dont know if anybody else noticed but the wheels simply looked like covers, similar to what the shrouds on F1 cars.
Wonder if they are protyping the mechanicals of a new supercar and disgusing it with a M1 style body. |
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The M1 coming is the 1-series variant based on the E82 (and E88). Like you say, it will be shown as a concept in Geneva and launched as production car in 2012. As of now, there are now plans for a successor of the old M1. BMW considered building both the M1 Hommage and the VED, but it seems like both projects were axed. There will be a new supercar coming at some time, but - most likely - not within the next 5 years. Quote:
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That photoshop has Alfa Romeo headlights. Sacrilege!
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The original picture doesn't though. I'm not quite sure where the "artist" got that from.
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