Friday 9th July 2010

Video: New BMW 1-Series M On The Move

Promo vid shows off diminutive M car for the first time

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BMW has released this teaser video of the long-rumoured and only recently confirmed BMW 1-series M.

The new car, likely to be called 135i M, is due in 2011 and will use a pumped-up version of the 3.0-litre turbocharged straight six already installed in the regular 135i, rather than an all-new engine.

But whatever the powerplant or name, the new hot 1-series looks like it's going to be pretty exciting. In fact, if the slightly scary German chap in the video is to be believed, "you will not leave the car, you will not give the keys to anybody else".

Although that sounds a bit like a sinister threat, we think he means that the car is going to be so much fun that you won't let anybody else have a go, should you buy one. We hope.

 

 

[Mansell90]

I am actually really looking forward to see what the finalised version of this car is going to be like, it has so much potential IMO! Really hope its everything it should be, I will certainly be very interested if it is! Anyone have an idea on the release date?

[Chr1sch]

Likewise, bumpers look nicely beefed up, keen to see what power etc it will be putting through the rear wheels too!

No doubt it will cost near 40k though?

[Riggers]

Mansell90 said:

I am actually really looking forward to see what the finalised version of this car is going to be like, it has so much potential IMO! Really hope its everything it should be, I will certainly be very interested if it is! Anyone have an idea on the release date?

Oh - should have mentioned that in the article - 2011. (now put in the article).

[pilchardthecat]

Will it rev like an M, or be all mid-range like the 135i, that's the question

[Great Pretender]

[Mr E Driver]

[ManOpener]

CSL Wheels

[teen_cerbera]

Can I have mine with gloss black CSL wheels & in M3 GTS Orange please

[Mr Whippy]

Yay, an M car that is actually small!

Well done BMW... at LONG last.

Dave

[pilchardthecat]

Mr Whippy said:

Yay, an M car that is actually small!

Well done BMW... at LONG last.

Dave

It's bigger than the Z4M

[Great Pretender]

ManOpener said:

CSL Wheels

Similar, bot not identical.

[Richard-G]

pilchardthecat said:

Mr Whippy said:

Yay, an M car that is actually small!

Well done BMW... at LONG last.

Dave

It's bigger than the Z4M

que pages and pages lambasting its (as yet unknown) kerbweight

[AV12]

[pilchardthecat]

Richard-G said:

pilchardthecat said:

Mr Whippy said:

Yay, an M car that is actually small!

Well done BMW... at LONG last.

Dave

It's bigger than the Z4M

que pages and pages lambasting its (as yet unknown) kerbweight

My point was that it's hardly been a long time since BMW made a small M car, you could still get a Z4M new in 2008

It is going to be around 1500kgs though i would think

[Chris71]

Am I the only one hoping they do a hatchback version?

[MrJerv]

Looks decent, nicely pumped up arches... Already quite like the 1 coupe, reckon this will be a decent motor and maybe my next purchase...

Any idea on power output

[adycav]

I'm going to be keeping a very close eye on the details of this car as they are released.

If the power, peformance, weight and price all stack up I'm going on the waiting list pronto.

Don't fook it up BMW, you got it so right with the 130i (my favourite of all the cars I have ever owned).

[the-photographer]

I'll throw this hand grenade in (from the "official: BMW 1-series M for 2011" thread) and run away.

x = not sure if figure includes 75kg driver and/or number not from offical source.


Audi TTRS 1450 + 75 = 1525 / 335bhp (manual)

Cayman S 1425 kg / 295bhp (manual)

370z 1496 + 75 = 1571 kg / 323bhp (manual)

BMW 135i 1530 kg / 302bhp (manual)

BMW Z4 sDrive35is 1600 kg / 340bhp (7-speed DSG)

BWM 335i M Sport 1600kg / 306bhp (manual)

M3 Coupe 1655kg / 420bhp (manual)

Ariel Atom 456 + 75 = 531 kg / 245-300 bhp (manual)

Audi S3 1515 + 75 = 1590 / 261bhp (auto)

Caparo T1 689kg / 575bhp (manual)

Lotus Exige S 935 + 75 = 1010kg / 220bhp (manual & ac marked as an option)

Mercedes Benz SLK 350 1505kg / 305hp (auto 7 tronic

Mercedes Benz SLK 55AMG 1575kg / 360hp (auto 7 tronic)

BMW 1-M ???? / ???

Astra VXR ???? / 300bhp

x Astra SRi 1.6i 16v Turbo 5 door 1305kg / 177 PS

Focus ST (3 door) 1392kg / 221 bhp
Focus ST (5 door) 1437kg / 221 bhp
x Focus RS 1467kg / 301bhp

VW Golf GTI (3 door manual) 1393kg / 207 bhp
VW Golf R (3 door manual) 1521kg / 266 bhp

x Renault Megane 250 (3 door manual) 1387kg / 250 bhp

Car	Weight KG (inc driver)
Atom	531
Caparo T1	689
Lotus Exige S	1010
Astra SRi 1.6i 16v Turbo 5 door	1305 x
Renault Megane 250	1387 x
Focus ST (3 door)	1392
Golf GTI (3 door)	1393
Cayman S	1425
Focus RS	1467 x
SLK 350	1505
Golf R (3 door)	1521
Audi TTRS	1525
BMW 135i	1530
370z	1571
SLK 55AMG	1575
S3	1590
BMW Z4 sDrive35is	1600
BMW 335i M Sport	1600
BMW M3 Coupe	1655

[moff135]

it's going to be called the 1M Coupe and not a 135i M.

It doesn't use the current N55 as seen in the 135i, but the older 135i engine the N54.

Basically it's the same engine as seen in the Z4 35is.

335bhp is disappointing when most modestly tuned 135i's push out 340bhp-360bhp... the N54 has always been a little underated and most stock engines dyno around 315-325bhp.

Weight is going to remain similar too.

Major advantages are the LSD, improved brakes, improved suspension (hopefully without the 135's tendency to understeer), and great body kit.

Car and Driver thinks it sounds a little muted, so I am hoping the production version will have a quad BMW Performance exhaust as the current 135i's Peformance exhaust is amazing.

Don't expect the rev limit or the power delivery to be much different than the current 135i - excellent from 1400rpm-5500rpm, but struggles a little at 6200-7000rpm.

Loads more info here http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40...

Edited by moff135 on Friday 9th July 11:55

Edited by moff135 on Friday 9th July 11:55

[Richard-G]

moff135 said:

it's going to be called the 1M and not a 135i M.


Don't expecet the rev limit or the power delivery to be much different than the current 135i - excellent from 1400rpm-5500rpm, but struggles a little at 6200-7000rpm.

this is where the bmw m people* will work some of the magic, m's have always performed well at heady heights and it wouldnt take too much to get it to work hard in the upper rev zones, it will have the quad pipes too, which will be a treat

• BMW's m people spotted yesterday