Bmw 1 m

spearfish25 · 02-09-2011, 06:17 PM

Just got home from the media event for the Chicago Autoshow. Here are some pics of the BMW 1 M. Pretty slick car from the outside and great color. It's one mean looking body kit and exhaust, and the front fascia includes air vents that ventilate the front wheel wells as well as an oil cooler. Things fell short on the inside though. You'd think the center stack controls came out of a low-end rental car. It's still a mean machine though.

flashburn · 02-10-2011, 08:18 AM

Not bad. I like the Alcantara inserts on some of the panels, helps make their interior look a little bit less dated. For some reason BMW interiors always remind me of the 90's.

spearfish25 · 02-10-2011, 10:50 AM

Agreed. Look at the center stack...it's a single DIN radio and some $hitty plastic dials. The whole dash flow is very 80-90s-esque. Once you get in an Audi these days, there is no comparing with anyone else.

theDreamer · 02-10-2011, 11:00 AM

That interior is very nice until that center dash, it is as if they just ran out of money and threw whatever was laying around into the car.
Would almost be better to just remove it all.

m4a1mustang · 02-10-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Agreed. Look at the center stack...it's a single DIN radio and some $hitty plastic dials. The whole dash flow is very 80-90s-esque. Once you get in an Audi these days, there is no comparing with anyone else.

I don't really mind it that much at all. In fact, I wish they'd go back to the old school "M" formula and really make these things street/track beasts instead of luxury cars. Leave the regular models for that.

An M should be light, minimal, and raw. Power and handling first. You don't need no stinkin' creature comforts!

spearfish25 · 02-10-2011, 02:47 PM

^I agree

My biggest problem with this 1 M is that it looks like a squished M3. I hate the general 1 class styling. And sitting in the M3, it feels huge. The 1M has the right proportions and intimacy for the driver...very Miata-like...just f'ing ugly looking.

docaam · 02-11-2011, 10:35 AM

how much more power it has then 135i?

SoCal 370Z · 02-11-2011, 10:51 AM

This is the first in the Series 1 where I actually think the styling is decent (of course it's the M and so the price matches the styling). BMW is smart though as they are covering all bases and the Series 1 is likely more prevalent to future BMW sales than people realize.

m4a1mustang · 02-11-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by docaam

how much more power it has then 135i?

I believe the 1M has 335 hp and the 135i has 300.

docaam · 02-11-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I believe the 1M has 335 hp and the 135i has 300.

So just a tune and the power will be same

flashburn · 02-11-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

i believe the 1m has 335 hp and the 135i has 300.

350.

m4a1mustang · 02-11-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

350.

Thanks for the correction.

I remember reading 335 somewhere a while back.

nuTinmuch · 02-11-2011, 02:17 PM

Like I said before, it would be awesome if the price wasn't silly.

SoCal 370Z · 02-11-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

Like I said before, it would be awesome if the price wasn't silly.

Vegitto-kun · 02-12-2011, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Thanks for the correction.

I remember reading 335 somewhere a while back.

and during the car show here the info about the car said it had 340 HP.

my shitty pics of the one in belgium

02-09-2011, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Bmw 1 m Just got home from the media event for the Chicago Autoshow. Here are some pics of the BMW 1 M. Pretty slick car from the outside and great color. It's one mean looking body kit and exhaust, and the front fascia includes air vents that ventilate the front wheel wells as well as an oil cooler. Things fell short on the inside though. You'd think the center stack controls came out of a low-end rental car. It's still a mean machine though. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-10-2011, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Not bad. I like the Alcantara inserts on some of the panels, helps make their interior look a little bit less dated. For some reason BMW interiors always remind me of the 90's. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

02-10-2011, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Agreed. Look at the center stack...it's a single DIN radio and some $hitty plastic dials. The whole dash flow is very 80-90s-esque. Once you get in an Audi these days, there is no comparing with anyone else. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	That interior is very nice until that center dash, it is as if they just ran out of money and threw whatever was laying around into the car. Would almost be better to just remove it all. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-10-2011, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	^I agree My biggest problem with this 1 M is that it looks like a squished M3. I hate the general 1 class styling. And sitting in the M3, it feels huge. The 1M has the right proportions and intimacy for the driver...very Miata-like...just f'ing ugly looking. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 29	how much more power it has then 135i?

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