The Definitive BMW M1 naming poll

southlight · 01-07-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Does everybody forget that the M1 was as much a lamborghini as it was a BMW?

I can't speak for everybody, but I haven't forgotten that.

I just don't see how this affects this discussion.

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

One can argue that the Audi R8 is an M1 sucessor, as it is a combination of Lamborghini and a German manufacturer.

Quite a stretch, isn't it?

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Im just saying that any number of things can be agrued and that you can go in circles for hours with just these debates and until BMW actually announces the car than we are just wasting bandwidth with our words.

If I got this right, this thread is all about debating the name we think it should get. As to BMW, the decision is made: It will be called M1.

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

And the fact of the matter is that I and many other people will buy this car, no matter what it is named.

And the E82 vert is the E88.

Thanks, I changed that.

Best regards,
south

BrokenVert · 01-07-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

I can't speak for everybody, but I didn't forget that.

I just don't see how this affects this discussion.

Im simply pointing out how silly some of the arguments made on this forum by everybody (including me a lot of the time) are simply hot air and that no matter how much we discuss it, BMW and M have the final call, and lately they have been taking a duche all over their heritage (Turboed engines, M SUVs, and the like) So they ill more than likely call it the M1

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Originally Posted by southlight

Quite a stretch, isn't it?

Yep, but if you look at the spirit that made the M1 it kinda isnt.

Hey Lamborghini. This is [Insert German Car Manufacturer here] how would you like to make a mid-engined supercar with us?

haha, I dont actually believe it but again, im pointing out how silly some of the arguments made on this forum are.

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Originally Posted by southlight

If I got this right, this thread is all about debating the name we think it should get. As to BMW, the decision is made: It will be called M1.

Guess youre right about that.

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Originally Posted by southlight

Thanks, I changed that.

Best regards,
south

No prob

But in all seriousness none of that is directed towards you. Just some general frustrations.

Jaguar66 · 01-07-2010, 04:01 PM

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WhiteOne · 01-07-2010, 07:06 PM

M135is gets my vote. It sounds very German.

They could charge more for an M1 though!

jkp1187 · 01-09-2010, 02:13 PM

My vote: Who cares what they call it? Let's see how it performs.

gabriel.psd · 01-12-2010, 04:42 PM

Part of me says sure, because its an M version of the 1 series. However, it has nothing to do with the original M1. Maybe they should try to come to some agreement on the name. Like perhaps MSuperSport referring to that supersport version they were talking about. That way if they actually do make another mid engined supercar the name will be available for heritage purposes. Although, if you think about it, that heritage is rapidly changing with the F/I engines and SUVs.

npd2983 · 01-12-2010, 04:47 PM

yeah the X5 xdrive35d is an unneccessarily long name too. I vote for M1!

CATCH_M3 · 01-12-2010, 04:49 PM

Call it the new ///M Coupe maybe..? I'm not really old enough to be bothered if they name it the M1 (wasn't around when the M1 was; I'd probably have more of an emotional attachment if i were.).. Curious to know what they'd call a supercar if they built one though.

Advevo · 01-12-2010, 04:52 PM

Call it an M1 if it s really an M1 an AG turbo has nothing to do with proper ///M engines. So no worthy ///M badge on the boot then. If the engine is ///M build and runs 8400 rpm minimum YES PUT A BIG FAT ///M ON THE BOOT

An X5///M and X6///M are no real ///M cars it s AG car with some ///M badges. I hope it doesn t goes the same way for the M1.

jaglacs · 01-12-2010, 04:54 PM

No they shouldn't call it the M1, they should just call it "M" since there are no longer making Z4 M any more

spicoli024 · 01-12-2010, 04:55 PM

I do not see any reason why a car mimicked after its predecessor should not inherit the same name.

"This year it's 30 years ago that BMW launched the M1 and with this concept we also want to celebrate that occasion."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xJ3SGX4WwQ

BMWPower06 · 01-12-2010, 05:01 PM

It doesn't matter what we say. But here's my input.

If they decide to make a new supercar and call it the M1 people may mistake it for being an M version of the current 1 series. So personally, I say go ahead and call the M version of the 1 series an M1, and when the supercar comes out call it M10 or something to show that it's the highest M version and not the lowest...

thesixsins · 01-12-2010, 05:01 PM

Call it M1...

That'll sell more cars now so BMW can keep making "our" kind of cars in the future...

LemonOne · 01-12-2010, 05:09 PM

I say BMW should save the name for the upcoming supercar.
Make it simple, call it "M coupe"

3XTR3M3 · 01-12-2010, 05:13 PM

Do NOT call it an M1. Please.

M1 was the first M car. The 1st!! And M1 is such a powerful name. I would hate for BMW to make a new supercar and have to name it something stupid because they have already designated the M1 badge to a 1 series.

This is with all due respect to the 1 series and what it is capable of and what it will be capable of as an M car. But the fact still remains, M1 is possibly the strongest, boldest, most beautiful name BMW has. And judging from current names like "Efficient Dynamics" and "Z4 sDrive 35is", I would say its probably the best name/badge it will have in the near future.

As a avid fan of the 1 series, BMW, and M, I say please... please dont use the M1 badge on the 1er.

PrimoM3 · 01-12-2010, 05:17 PM

Dude, if it's a real ///M car in the 1 series line it should be called an ///M1. Period. Who cares that they called the old supercar that decades ago. If they revive it they can call it the ///M10 (<--- see the 1 in there?) which would top it out in the numbered series range for them and have the lineage.

Case closed.

Dr3K0 · 01-12-2010, 05:25 PM

They should call it ///M-onster

TWSnow · 01-12-2010, 05:34 PM

Just say M1 ...what do you think about ? ... thats it leave it at that ...it shall be called M1

3XTR3M3 · 01-12-2010, 05:37 PM

///M-CSL

you guys remember the CSL? Coupe Sport Lightweight?

The 1er is a "Coupe", the M version will DEFINITELY be "Sport", its the lightest BMW (give or take with the Z4) which justifies "Lightweight".

Do it. DO IT!

Numb3rs · 01-12-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 3XTR3M3

///M-CSL

you guys remember the CSL? Coupe Sport Lightweight?

The 1er is a "Coupe", the M version with DEFINITELY be "Sport", its the lightest BMW (give or take with the Z4) which justifies "Lightweight".

Do it. DO IT!

///M Clubsport

akak1997 · 01-12-2010, 05:45 PM

I don't really care what it's called, I mean, I never even seen the original M1 on the roads before. I mean UNLESS BMW is really going to production with the M1 Homeage Concept, then sure, reserve the M1 badge for it, or else, who cares!?
I mean there were debate over whether those X5/X6 M should even carry the M badge, BMW doesn't seems to care all the opposition on that, why would they care for the M1?

jeremyc74 · 01-12-2010, 05:47 PM

I still don't understand why anyone thinks an M version of the 1 Series should be called ANYTHING but an M1, just like an M version of the 3 and 5.

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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	M135is gets my vote. It sounds very German. They could charge more for an M1 though!
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gabriel.psd Lieutenant 490 Rep 466 Posts Drives: F80 AW 6MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 330ci [0.00]	Part of me says sure, because its an M version of the 1 series. However, it has nothing to do with the original M1. Maybe they should try to come to some agreement on the name. Like perhaps MSuperSport referring to that supersport version they were talking about. That way if they actually do make another mid engined supercar the name will be available for heritage purposes. Although, if you think about it, that heritage is rapidly changing with the F/I engines and SUVs. __________________ Gabe - F80 AW Cloth 6MT - HRE 520 - OEM GTS Hood - CS lip/spoiler/diffuser - Status Gruppe SRS Coilovers - Nose Lift - Full Suspension - OEM Alcantara & Carbon interior - BM3 - IKON
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npd2983 Private 2 Rep 96 Posts Drives: '10 128i MT; '09 335d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, Ala. iTrader: (0)	yeah the X5 xdrive35d is an unneccessarily long name too. I vote for M1!
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CATCH_M3 Lieutenant 67 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Call it the new ///M Coupe maybe..? I'm not really old enough to be bothered if they name it the M1 (wasn't around when the M1 was; I'd probably have more of an emotional attachment if i were.).. Curious to know what they'd call a supercar if they built one though.
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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)	Call it an M1 if it s really an M1 an AG turbo has nothing to do with proper ///M engines. So no worthy ///M badge on the boot then. If the engine is ///M build and runs 8400 rpm minimum YES PUT A BIG FAT ///M ON THE BOOT An X5///M and X6///M are no real ///M cars it s AG car with some ///M badges. I hope it doesn t goes the same way for the M1.
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jaglacs Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2011 M1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	No they shouldn't call it the M1, they should just call it "M" since there are no longer making Z4 M any more
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spicoli024 Lieutenant 430 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 COMPETITION Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I do not see any reason why a car mimicked after its predecessor should not inherit the same name. "This year it's 30 years ago that BMW launched the M1 and with this concept we also want to celebrate that occasion." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xJ3SGX4WwQ __________________ *2021* ///M3 *Competition* 2018 BMW M3 Competition \| 2009 BMW E60 M5 \| 2008 Audi B7 RS4 \| 2006 BMW E46 M3 ZCP \| 2003 BMW M3 CP
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BMWPower06 A^M=G is nothing w/o the Power of ///M 171 Rep 1,816 Posts Drives: ///M5 & ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington D.C. iTrader: (0)	It doesn't matter what we say. But here's my input. If they decide to make a new supercar and call it the M1 people may mistake it for being an M version of the current 1 series. So personally, I say go ahead and call the M version of the 1 series an M1, and when the supercar comes out call it M10 or something to show that it's the highest M version and not the lowest... __________________ Indianapolis Red BMW ///M5
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thesixsins Graphic Designer For Hire... 12 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Imola ZHP 6mt Slicktop Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Boregon iTrader: (0)	Call it M1... That'll sell more cars now so BMW can keep making "our" kind of cars in the future... __________________ [IMG][/IMG]
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LemonOne Major 708 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: ///Most Powerful Letter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I say BMW should save the name for the upcoming supercar. Make it simple, call it "M coupe"
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3XTR3M3 Lieutenant Colonel 99 Rep 1,575 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Do NOT call it an M1. Please. M1 was the first M car. The 1st!! And M1 is such a powerful name. I would hate for BMW to make a new supercar and have to name it something stupid because they have already designated the M1 badge to a 1 series. This is with all due respect to the 1 series and what it is capable of and what it will be capable of as an M car. But the fact still remains, M1 is possibly the strongest, boldest, most beautiful name BMW has. And judging from current names like "Efficient Dynamics" and "Z4 sDrive 35is", I would say its probably the best name/badge it will have in the near future. As a avid fan of the 1 series, BMW, and M, I say please... please dont use the M1 badge on the 1er. __________________
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PrimoM3 Chemofski 54 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. iTrader: (0)	Dude, if it's a real ///M car in the 1 series line it should be called an ///M1. Period. Who cares that they called the old supercar that decades ago. If they revive it they can call it the ///M10 (<--- see the 1 in there?) which would top it out in the numbered series range for them and have the lineage. Case closed. __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper
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Dr3K0 First Lieutenant 39 Rep 387 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (0)	They should call it ///M-onster
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TWSnow Lieutenant 27 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 2009 335I xDrive coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UpState, NY iTrader: (0)	Just say M1 ...what do you think about ? ... thats it leave it at that ...it shall be called M1 __________________ http://upstateclothingco.com
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3XTR3M3 Lieutenant Colonel 99 Rep 1,575 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	*///M-CSL you guys remember the CSL? Coupe Sport Lightweight? The 1er is a "Coupe", the M version will DEFINITELY be "Sport", its the lightest BMW (give or take with the Z4) which justifies "Lightweight". Do it. DO IT! __________________ Last edited by 3XTR3M3; 01-12-2010 at 06:03 PM..*
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akak1997 Major 62 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: BMW 135 @ 135mph Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	I don't really care what it's called, I mean, I never even seen the original M1 on the roads before. I mean UNLESS BMW is really going to production with the M1 Homeage Concept, then sure, reserve the M1 badge for it, or else, who cares!? I mean there were debate over whether those X5/X6 M should even carry the M badge, BMW doesn't seems to care all the opposition on that, why would they care for the M1?
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01-12-2010, 05:47 PM	#44
jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	I still don't understand why anyone thinks an M version of the 1 Series should be called ANYTHING but an M1, just like an M version of the 3 and 5.
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