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10-14-2010, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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Car and Driver's Prototype Drive of the 2012 BMW 1-series M Coupe
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We've just posted on our site. This story will also appear in the January 2011 issue of Car and Driver magazine, enjoy: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...rototype_drive |
10-14-2010, 02:34 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the update! It's cool to see somebody from C/D here. Try to convince BMW to make it loud and eliminate the top-end torque drop of the N54!
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Thanks, Scott. Welcome to the Addicts! Just curious, did you get your 2011 with DCT or manual?
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10-14-2010, 02:50 PM | #11 |
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If it's going to cost $43k stateside I sure hope that cost differential versus original estimates makes it to the UK. I somehow doubt it will start here at £35k-£38k though that would be very good.
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Expect it to be right between the 135i/335i and the M3. btw... they should just have called it a 135is, we now know the engine is the same one from the 35is.
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10-14-2010, 04:21 PM | #18 |
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43 base! meaning no nav, power seat, leather, and other creature of comfort like ipod integration, hdd mp3 storage but who cares, you are buying a sports focused car.
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10-14-2010, 06:22 PM | #20 |
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Nope.. can't be done! If they maintained even 330 lb-ft torque to redline it would be 450hp.. way too much for the lowly 1 series!
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. Best I've read for the 135i MT is 4.6, but that's from a BMW claim of 5.1. For BMW to claim 4.3, I find it odd. I'm sure it will be quicker than a 135i, but to get to 4.3 there is some serious gearing going on, especially in the final drive. To improve that much with such a modest increase in power, gearing has to be towards the short end. MPG wont' be so good, but that probably doesn't matter so much to those who will get this car. |
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