BMW M Division Wants A 1-series M
Boss of BMW M division says a hot 1-series is on his wishlist
The next BMW 1-series could spawn a full-house M-sport version, if M division boss, Dr Kay Segler, gets his way.
"The priority right now is a more affordable model underneath the M3," says Dr Segler.
Of course the 302bhp 135i coupe already provides quite a lot of sub-M3 high-performance fun, but a 1-series M could apparently either be aimed a little lower down, towards the Audi S3 corner of the market, or as a harder-edged, more focused alternative to the 135i.
Could it be too much to dream that this might actually mean a stripped-out, lightweight spiritual successor to the original E30 M3? Maybe, but hope springs eternal...
Power should come either from a massaged version of the 135i's twin-turbo or, more likely, from a high-performance version of that engine's successor, the new twin-scroll, single turbo TwinPower motor. Either way, expect a power output of around 330bhp.
And the name? There's one obvious choice, but we can't imagine BMW reviving the hallowed M1 moniker for anything other than a proper mid-engined supercar...
We won't find out whether BMW will come good on the 1-series M idea for a while, however - the new 1-series isn't due for a couple of years yet, and an M version would take a couple of years longer still to hit the showroom.
Edit to add - I prefer N/A cars (especially for my 'M' cars) but I think we have to accept that those days are gone - the quest for better mpg/emissions has led to that.
I'd also like to see BMW do a concept for a Mid engined supercar again possibly under the M1 badge again even if they didnt do it (current economical climate) it would still be nice to revive it
i dont think the original M1 got enough credit!!
As they did with the lard arse new Z4 compared with the old one, BMW will probably moan that if you're 6'4" and 20 stone you won't fit in anything smaller. Why should 90% of the population suffer with a fat car just so large people can fit? Everyone's got their own criteria for a car and if you/luggage/family/dog don't fit, then buy a different car! Otherwise car companies just hologate all their cars down to variations on one model. So BMW: don't try and make every car you make big enough to fit a huge fat giant, because it ruins it for the rest of us.
rant over!
Rob's BMW new model line up:
1M: 350bhp lightweight M car.
Z4M Coupé: ditch the folding roof mechanism and the bum massagers and make another lightweight M Coupé.
All models should keep the lovely sonorous normally aspirated engines, and gain economy by losing weight.
Rob's BMW new model line up:
1M: 350bhp lightweight M car.
Z4M Coupé: ditch the folding roof mechanism and the bum massagers and make another lightweight M Coupé.
All models should keep the lovely sonorous normally aspirated engines, and gain economy by losing weight.
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/I... - lets hopr it really does got the tii route.
April 2008
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