BMW M1 to be unleashed by M division! (OFFICIAL confirmation from M boss)

[Bcav]

Originally Posted by Spartikus

Excuse me, i should have clarified. "Modern" M car. The EVO versions might not have made it here but there was still an E30 M3 and E36 M3 here. There are plenty M1's here now. BMW was no where then in 78 as they are 30yrs later.

indeed sir. it will take a bit to get here, but it will make its way here. hopefully it lines up perfect for my next new car

[Jaguar66]

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[eunosracr]

Sign me up. As long as they fix the damn fuel pump that is. It's interesting to see how many of us learned our lesson on n54 equipped cars. If I pick one of these up it will be a year or two into production. Long enough to determine what gremlins come along with this great car.

[AlBel1214]

^^ + 1 kabillion....

[UdubBadger]

This is not the best idea BMW has ever had. Sure the styling will be great but other than the DTC and some better seats, it doesn't sound like its getting anything that special.

I'd personally rather have a 135 and $5-10k to add on some nice mods like intercooler/tune/dp's/exhaust/coils/LSD/ssk. You'll definitely be sub 5 sec 0-60.

[Advanced]

please tell me this car will come in manual transmission!!

[amdmaxx]

No, that's me inside

Originally Posted by rems09135i

this is not a real pic right? its photo shop?

[amdmaxx]

Let's hope!!

Originally Posted by Advanced

please tell me this car will come in manual transmission!!

[bluespeed117]

if that horsepower were at the Wheels, then i would be impressed.

[amdmaxx]

[Muffnbluff]

Originally Posted by Advanced

please tell me this car will come in manual transmission!!

If the z4 35is is any indication it won't, unless //M puts a new clutch in because apparently BMW doesn't think the stock clutch on the N54 is up to the task of handling 330 torque.

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by amdmaxx

Thats the direction the next gen is going, remember? I can't wait to see the M1 with wider tires and flared fenders. :-)

[Add1ct]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I can think of one

Is that inka?

[UdubBadger]

WTF? Why did my post get deleted... I'm not trying to sell LET's products I was merely making a point (by using their numbers) that the current 135i can be tuned MUCH further than what this M1 will offer in terms of power.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

WTF? Why did my post get deleted... I'm not trying to sell LET's products I was merely making a point (by using their numbers) that the current 135i can be tuned MUCH further than what this M1 will offer in terms of power.

The M1 will be a TT I6 whilst on the E82/E88 platform (so long as the info in the OP is accurate)

Why do you think that the 135i can be tuned more?

Originally Posted by Add1ct

Is that inka?

No it isnt...but its sexy as hell isnt it?

[UdubBadger]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

The M1 will be a TT I6 whilst on the E82/E88 platform (so long as the info in the OP is accurate)

Why do you think that the 135i can be tuned more?

unless they are upping the displacement on the motor or using bigger turbos and using high end components that can't already be purchased aftermarket, I just assume most of this extra power will be from the ECU being tuned more aggressively and not much else changing I guess.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

unless they are upping the displacement on the motor or using bigger turbos and using high end components that can't already be purchased aftermarket, I just assume most of this extra power will be from the ECU being tuned more aggressively and not much else changing I guess.

I choose to not speculate on that until M releases detailed information.

Even tho the X5M and X6M are powered by a modified 4.4 L V8 the M moded 4.4L is vastly different than the std 4.4L.

Im hoping that there will be a similar difference between the std N55 and the modded N55 that will most likely be employed by M.

[southlight]

Originally Posted by Add1ct

Is that inka?

Yes, it is.


Best regards,
south

[vladberca]

Just waiting the Geneva Motor Show

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by vladberca

Just waiting the Geneva Motor Show

That is in March, correct?

2 more months..... I don't know if I can make it

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

WTF? Why did my post get deleted... I'm not trying to sell LET's products I was merely making a point (by using their numbers) that the current 135i can be tuned MUCH further than what this M1 will offer in terms of power.

This will become the same tired argument that we have seen in the countless 335 vs. M3 threads.....can you modify the N54 pretty cheaply and easily to make a very fast and well handling car? Yes.....

But would I rather have an ///M1? Yes. No doubt about it. My dad's '07 ///M Coupe is in another world, in every single way when it comes to driving dynamics, compared to my car--and the 135 is definitely faster in a straight line. But as I and many others have said before, having an ///M is not all about straight line speed. It is about having a car that you can drive comfortably everyday that handles very well....it is quite obvious when driving my car and his car back to back that there were definitely different purposes in mind when these cars were designed and constructed...I mean, you can only blow the doors off of people light to light so many times and not get bored....which is what the 135 has become to me--boring. This car, the ///M1, has me excited about BMW again......

No to mention there aren't any warranty concerns when you go the ///M route, since (at least for me) there wouldn't be nearly as much modding to do....the wheel wells should be much wider, it should be a little lighter, the suspension will be better, it will come with more HP and torque out of the factory, and overall it will have those little touches that all of us with 135 have gone about adding to our cars.....

And I'm sorry, but there is just not the same mystique to a heavily modded 1er in comparison to an ///M1....

[Spartikus]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

This will become the same tired argument that we have seen in the countless 335 vs. M3 threads.....can you modify the N54 pretty cheaply and easily to make a very fast and well handling car? Yes.....

But would I rather have an ///M1? Yes. No doubt about it. My dad's '07 ///M Coupe is in another world, in every single way when it comes to driving dynamics, compared to my car--and the 135 is definitely faster in a straight line. But as I and many others have said before, having an ///M is not all about straight line speed. It is about having a car that you can drive comfortably everyday that handles very well....it is quite obvious when driving my car and his car back to back that there were definitely different purposes in mind when these cars were designed and constructed...I mean, you can only blow the doors off of people light to light so many times and not get bored....which is what the 135 has become to me--boring. This car, the ///M1, has me excited about BMW again......

No to mention there aren't any warranty concerns when you go the ///M route, since (at least for me) there wouldn't be nearly as much modding to do....the wheel wells should be much wider, it should be a little lighter, the suspension will be better, it will come with more HP and torque out of the factory, and overall it will have those little touches that all of us with 135 have gone about adding to our cars.....

And I'm sorry, but there is just not the same mystique to a heavily modded 1er in comparison to an ///M1....

Quoted for Truth!

We have to think about all the guys that bought the E30 M3's twenty years ago. Compare those with the guys that heavily modded out their normal E30's back in the day. Today you'd be telling family/friends/etc about your crazy modded E30 or your BMW E30 M3! Which one today holds more value?

Geneva is in March ;-)