1M Coupe pre-drive review from an E30 M3 owner / Driving Instructor

Dackelone · 11-24-2010, 11:49 AM

Danke for your well thought out review on the new M//.

IZAGLO · 11-24-2010, 11:53 AM

Called the dealership a few day's ago on ordering one..... may be worth putting a deposit down,,,NICE write up....

Sedan_Clan · 11-24-2010, 12:00 PM

Awesome review! The descript nature of his review had me feeling like "I" was there too. Well done!

P.S. It would most definitely be Valencia Orange for me.

blisstik · 11-24-2010, 12:01 PM

Best review thus far. Once you go black, you'll be back... for the 1M that is

Advevo · 11-24-2010, 12:25 PM

I have read all the reviews. I haven t read anything about throttle response.

Most people think throttle response is when driving in 2nd gear and put your foot down. Most of the cars will have a throttle response then. Turbo or Atmo some more then others but this is not what i meant.

What i like to know is.

Throttle response like this. Complete lift off throttle and on throttle and lift off again etc. How fast is the 1M turbo engine response if you drive like this --->

In this movie you can hear it very good especially in the last corner. The car is balanced with throttle fully off and then throttle again how is this compared to the 1M.

lacrosse · 11-24-2010, 12:29 PM

Very, very well written. Thanls for taking the time to share.

Itanius · 11-24-2010, 12:48 PM

An awesome review for sure. Thanks!!

skierman64 · 11-24-2010, 12:57 PM

Excellent write up, you should work for a car magazine. Did they announce the release date in the US?

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

There.. under a cover stood a car... and without a great amount of fanfare, the cover was removed so we could see the car in all it's glory.... Valencia orange.... no CF roof... but then again... not surprpising.... In the past, the US M Brand Manager Larry Koch explained to me that the US federalization process would require testing both a CF and non CF version, which is why the E90 comes in CF roof only...

One correction, the E90M3 sedan is not available with the CF roof but has a metal roof with optional moonroof. The E92M3 coupe is available with CF roof or a metal roof with moonroof.

Robert · 11-24-2010, 01:00 PM

The seats in the production model, are they M3 seats or 1series sports seats?

Guerillaw · 11-24-2010, 01:06 PM

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Glad you made the most of your opportunity.
Man, it's going to seem like forever until this car is at dealers....

blueshark · 11-24-2010, 01:08 PM

Thank you for this brilliant write-up M3 Adjuster. I have a whole new impression of the car, and this may have put me over the top!

tonmonde · 11-24-2010, 01:09 PM

That was a great review, i so want one now...

woodym3 · 11-24-2010, 01:12 PM

Well done Mark. I know you were just being honest, and it sure makes me want one too.

esqu1re · 11-24-2010, 01:12 PM

Making me want this...Maybe I can get over the 1 series looks.

issabmw · 11-24-2010, 01:25 PM

Excellent review, the best Ive heard for years.

Reading this makes me want to place a deposit on it tonight.

issabmw · 11-24-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

The dash is vintage M with red pointers on the dials and a precisely placed M logo.... and of course on the rear a single //M logo....

Just curious, nothing before the M? Perhaps a 1?

Doctor J · 11-24-2010, 01:27 PM

Bravo to BMW for producing what sounds to be a good car.

They are clever marketers for creating this M car in the cheapest price bracket of the cars they offer. No doubt this car will get much press....that is until the next M3 comes out in 2013.

What's next M7? X3M? Mini-M?

M3Power79 · 11-24-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by issabmw

Just curious, nothing before the M? Perhaps a 1?

Not likely because the official name is not 1M but 1 series M Coupé

@M3adjuster : thx for the awesome great review!

DM1 · 11-24-2010, 01:44 PM

Excellent review. Thanks for taking the time.

I guess I have to save some money to get one.

03BeastCharmer · 11-24-2010, 01:51 PM

Great write up Mark.

So will we see you in one at Ofest next year?

dmboone25 · 11-24-2010, 02:07 PM

Great review--very well written and detailed.

Makes me want this car so much!

M3 Adjuster · 11-24-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by formula M

Excellent write up/review, thank you...!

(We'll have to meet up in '012, in Austin for the Grand Prix..)

I went every year it was in INDY.... and with it only 3 hours away now... I'll definitely be there!

11-24-2010, 11:49 AM	#23
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11-24-2010, 12:25 PM	#27
Advevo Banned 581 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: M2 Competition, E30 M3 DTM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Country where the taxes are too high!! iTrader: (0)	I have read all the reviews. I haven t read anything about throttle response. Most people think throttle response is when driving in 2nd gear and put your foot down. Most of the cars will have a throttle response then. Turbo or Atmo some more then others but this is not what i meant. What i like to know is. Throttle response like this. Complete lift off throttle and on throttle and lift off again etc. How fast is the 1M turbo engine response if you drive like this ---> In this movie you can hear it very good especially in the last corner. The car is balanced with throttle fully off and then throttle again how is this compared to the 1M.
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11-24-2010, 12:29 PM	#28
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11-24-2010, 01:00 PM	#31
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11-24-2010, 01:06 PM	#32
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11-24-2010, 01:08 PM	#33
blueshark First Lieutenant 50 Rep 337 Posts Drives: "transportation" for now Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: midwest iTrader: (0)	Thank you for this brilliant write-up M3 Adjuster. I have a whole new impression of the car, and this may have put me over the top!
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11-24-2010, 01:09 PM	#34
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11-24-2010, 01:12 PM	#35
woodym3 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 88 M3, 96 328is, 99 M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	Well done Mark. I know you were just being honest, and it sure makes me want one too.
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11-24-2010, 01:12 PM	#36
esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Making me want this...Maybe I can get over the 1 series looks. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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11-24-2010, 01:25 PM	#37
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11-24-2010, 01:27 PM	#39
Doctor J Captain 33 Rep 741 Posts Drives: 2010 E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Bravo to BMW for producing what sounds to be a good car. They are clever marketers for creating this M car in the cheapest price bracket of the cars they offer. No doubt this car will get much press....that is until the next M3 comes out in 2013. What's next M7? X3M? Mini-M? __________________ 2010 BMW M3 vert with DCT & Akra (sold) 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S
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11-24-2010, 01:51 PM	#42
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