New BMW M1 prototype spy photos (4/19/10)

jabwind51 · 04-19-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by twenzel

How can you say this? You have no idea what the front bumper will look like! There is extra plastic on top of the test mule bumper so you can't see the actual design behind it.

just look at an x5m or x6m and you will see the comparison. you can see all the curves, even with the camo, AND, it falls into line with the timeline of their designers, as the x5m/x6m were fairly recently designed, vs the current m3 front bumpers when they were seen in spy shots years ago...

still love the car and concept and want one, but you don't think it's boxy as hell?

BMW269 · 04-19-2010, 02:43 PM

Were are the 6-Piston Brembo Brake Calipers ala M5 F10?
Just look at M5 F10 brakes! On a track car as the M3 and M1 BMW M puts single floating calipers, and on 135i and M5 F10 fixed 6 piston calipers.

treehacker · 04-19-2010, 02:54 PM

As I already reported. A friend of mine is a manager of one of a well known BMW Tuner (they also have the biggest BMW Store in Germany). He told me, that a BMW Supplier is working on a very big brake for the M1. So I think they are not using the actual one at this moment....

Red Bread · 04-19-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Levi

Were are the 6-Piston Brembo Brake Calipers ala M5 F10?
Just look at M5 F10 brakes! On a track car as the M3 and M1 BMW M puts single floating calipers, and on 135i and M5 F10 fixed 6 piston calipers.

Since the M1 mule seems to have borrowed most of the M3 rear suspension, I'd guess that it also has lots of the front suspension bits, and for testing purposes, it was probably easier to just the M3 calipers. Who knows which we'll end up with, the stock 135i six piston brakes aren't exactly well received by the track crowd. Brembo seems to be off their game of late, at least with the 135i and the STI.

Juke · 04-19-2010, 03:00 PM

135i, MD · 04-19-2010, 03:08 PM

This is going to be a sick ride!! Can't wait!

numba1guju · 04-19-2010, 03:28 PM

i cant wait to order...i hope this thing gets a crazy loud exhaust...otherwise im hopin meisterschaft makes an aftermarket...im going to start planning my mods lol

BMW269 · 04-19-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by numba1guju

i cant wait to order...i hope this thing gets a crazy loud exhaust...otherwise im hopin akrapovic makes an aftermarket...im going to start planning my mods lol

corrected

BMWPower06 · 04-19-2010, 03:34 PM

no quad exhaust means no M

BMW269 · 04-19-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWPower06

no quad exhaust means no M

A source told me Arvin Meritor prepares a quad titanium exhaust for the M1. So for a while the M1 is using BMW Performance exhaust.

Red Bread · 04-19-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWPower06

no quad exhaust means no M

Actually quad exhaust on a straight motor is just silly. Ask me how I know.

twenzel · 04-19-2010, 03:41 PM

It amazes me that so many people assume what they see on a test mule will be what is on the production car.... Guys, we have no idea. They might just be testing the suspension with this mule, brakes and exhaust can be changed anytime especially since we have almost a whole year until its released.

jabwind51 · 04-19-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWPower06

no quad exhaust means no M

yeah...sooo...they don't necessarily put everything into the test mule.....

SF_135i · 04-19-2010, 04:10 PM

Check out the better pic of the previous prototype seen in the background
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BMW269 · 04-19-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SF_135i

Check out the better pic of the previous prototype seen in the background
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ChrisK · 04-19-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWPower06

no quad exhaust means no M

I agree with you, but no quad would also mean less weight.

ChrisK · 04-19-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by treehacker

As I already reported. A friend of mine is a manager of one of a well known BMW Tuner (they also have the biggest BMW Store in Germany). He told me, that a BMW Supplier is working on a very big brake for the M1. So I think they are not using the actual one at this moment....

Ceramic maybe?

BillLee · 04-19-2010, 04:47 PM

i bet from behind it will look amazing. any idea what the price range will be?

JasonCSU · 04-19-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWPower06

no quad exhaust means no M

Since when does a quad exhaust make it an M car? Plenty of previous M's did not have quads.

EngPhys09 · 04-19-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Since when does a quad exhaust make it an M car? Plenty of previous M's did not have quads.

Correct, didn't the quad exhaust start with E39 M5 and E46 M3?

ChrisK · 04-19-2010, 05:47 PM

Don't forget the 1999 M-Roadster. It also had Quads.

positiveions · 04-19-2010, 05:55 PM

135 on steroids

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