MSN UK - First of the UK Press Drives

as7920 · 05-17-2011, 06:58 AM

MSN UK Cars:

http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/artic...ntid=157557472

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The MSN Cars verdict

The BMW 1 Series M Coupé is a blast from the past. Organic, pure, simple and immensely likeable, it's an honest car that drivers will adore.

It looks like no other, is extremely fast, gives driving sensations from BMW M's iconic history - and is a sure-fire bet to become a modern classic. BMW's best cult car in years? You bet.

Same white 1M which I saw at BMW GB HQ a couple of weeks ago, thats why they pulled it!

Boxercup · 05-17-2011, 07:09 AM

Good find Mark.

Great review, BMW couldn't have written better themselves.

evolution80 · 05-17-2011, 07:15 AM

"Some might find it too stiff, garish and intense: the 1 M Coupé isn't for everyone, and how we praise BMW for making it so!"

GBP 40020,-- is that the base price?

thanks to our ridiculous taxes i am paying (converted) GBP 60737,-- for the car

as7920 · 05-17-2011, 10:13 AM

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tes...eries-m-coupe/

Some great VO pics here, nice to see some detailed UK spec pics.

Hotrod99 · 05-17-2011, 11:06 AM

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Power comes from the twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight-six that's used for the Z4 sDrive 35iS rather than the supercharged 3.0-litre in the M3.

Since when has the M3 ever been supercharged?

spiderz17 · 05-17-2011, 12:48 PM

Interesting that they claim only 300 of the 450 going to the UK are spoken for, meaning there are still 150 available.

esqu1re · 05-17-2011, 01:02 PM

This thing is getting amazing reviews across the board. Wow.

eisenb11 · 05-17-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod99

Since when has the M3 ever been supercharged?

The writer also claims that it uses the same chassis as the M3... ugh...

TheBingoBalls · 05-17-2011, 03:25 PM

Another point for the 1M. It's crazy how before the 1M was officially released, many were complaining how it's not true to the M badge saying it lacked this and that and BMW took shortcuts...

Hotrod99 · 05-17-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by spiderz17

Interesting that they claim only 300 of the 450 going to the UK are spoken for, meaning there are still 150 available.

If that's the case, then its fair to say the Audi RS3 won the title race in terms of demand.

I would have thought that 5-10% of the overall UK allocation would be a more realistic considering that were supposed to be in recession.

EA51 LAY · 05-18-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod99

Since when has the M3 ever been supercharged?

I think someone must have recently got out of an Audi S4 test drive and got confused during the write up

M3 Adjuster · 05-18-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 宝马.e90

Another point for the 1M. It's crazy how before the 1M was officially released, many were complaining how it's not true to the M badge saying it lacked this and that and BMW took shortcuts...

Phil325 · 05-18-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by eisenb11

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Originally Posted by Hotrod99

Since when has the M3 ever been supercharged?

The writer also claims that it uses the same chassis as the M3... ugh...

No he said similar, not same. They are of course not identical. It does claim same suspension design

Phil325 · 05-18-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by spiderz17

Interesting that they claim only 300 of the 450 going to the UK are spoken for, meaning there are still 150 available.

Good thing about that, you will have until next years shipment to mull it over and let BMW iron out the problems

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Boxercup Private First Class 1 Rep 155 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Good find Mark. Great review, BMW couldn't have written better themselves.
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evolution80 Captain 146 Rep 697 Posts Drives: M3 F80 silverstone Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: austria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M3 F80 [0.00] 2010 bmw e92 xdrive ... [10.00]	"Some might find it too stiff, garish and intense: the 1 M Coupé isn't for everyone, and how we praise BMW for making it so!" GBP 40020,-- is that the base price? thanks to our ridiculous taxes i am paying (converted) GBP 60737,-- for the car __________________ if you're cast on thin ice, you may as well dance enjoy your cars
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as7920 Colonel 597 Rep 2,375 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Honest John 1SMC Review http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tes...eries-m-coupe/ Some great VO pics here, nice to see some detailed UK spec pics.
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spiderz17 Not a BMW Insider 13 Rep 302 Posts Drives: X5 M50i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Interesting that they claim only 300 of the 450 going to the UK are spoken for, meaning there are still 150 available.
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esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	This thing is getting amazing reviews across the board. Wow. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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TheBingoBalls Brigadier General 3820 Rep 4,659 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 F36 BMW 440i x ... [0.00]	Another point for the 1M. It's crazy how before the 1M was officially released, many were complaining how it's not true to the M badge saying it lacked this and that and BMW took shortcuts...
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