RE: G-POWER 600hp 1M Coupe
Wednesday 26th September 2012
BMW's 1 M Coupe was the fastest 1 Series ever - but it's still not fast enough for German tuning firm G-POWER. Their lavishly-named G1 V8 Hurricane RS is, they say, how the 1 M Coupe should have been when it came through the factory gates.
G-POWER 600hp 1M Coupe
G-POWER sorts 1 M's chronic power shortage (eh?) with M3 V8 conversion, supercharged for further lunacy
The standard 360hp engine makes way for a 4.0-litre M3 V8 unit that's been supercharged to produce 600hp at 7,800rpm and 354lb ft at 3,900rpm. The gunmetal 'pocket battleship' look is perfectly understated for autobahn-prowling.
Certainly looks like it's been geared for that: the DCT gearbox conversion delivers 0-62mph in a respectable 4.4 seconds, but 0-125mph comes up in a skirt-gathering 12.7 seconds, with a V-max of 205mph.
Other G-POWER accoutrements include a 20-inch Silverstone Diamond wheel set, G-POWER carbon fibre bonnet and boot lid, GM1-RS Clubsport coilover suspension and ceramic brakes.
No word on price, but we're talking about a genuine contender in the 'ultimate sleeper' stakes here - it won't be cheap.
Discussion
JMF894 said:
0-62 in only 4.4?
With 600bhp i'd be dissappointed
I'd reckon wheelspin or gearing will be to blame for that...anyone know what the standard car does it in? I was also excited until "supercharged" and "DCT" were mentioned....so close to having that epic engine in a lighter body with a manual gearbox, but no. Sad With 600bhp i'd be dissappointed
JMF894 said:
0-62 in only 4.4?
With 600bhp i'd be dissappointed
Whilst I wholeheartedly applaud the lunacy of this I have to say that on the whole all of the performance figures are dissapointing.With 600bhp i'd be dissappointed
I can understand the 0-60 time being limited by available traction but the 0-125 and VMax are less than I would expect of a 600BHP 1M.
matpilch said:
CampDavid said:
A sleeper does not have 4 exhausts
well saidHowever you could argue that if people think that this is a standard 1M - then it would still qualify as a sleeper..
I'm just not convinced on the stats - it seems to be slower than a current stock M5 - which is a much bigger car with less power.
CampDavid said:
A sleeper does not have 4 exhausts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1786HyfmYscI saw this today on the drive channel.. go to 8:10
someone put "8:10 Yepppp.. An abnormally loud new white M3 with blinged black wheels, a red rollcage, tinted windows and branded bucket seats is one of the best sleepers out there. I'm sure the police would barely notice it."
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