RE: You Know You Want To: BMW 1 M
Discussion
Crusoe said:
Interesting to hear how the 135i goes compared to the 1M, a lot less hardware (no m diff, no wider rear axle etc.) but a newer chassis, only 20bhp or so down and a fair bit cheaper.
I'd expect almost identical performance wise. But it doesn't have shiny wheels and a wide bodykit so its not as good.Simond S said:
Modern M3 is too big, too heavt, too cumbersome. 1M is a small nimble lightweight M in comparrison.
I read that all the time on here but nobody I've spoken to who has driven one says that. All I hear is 'great in the corners' 'really sharp to drive' etc.The 'too big etc' post seems to be an automated/generic reply to every recent performance car.
ephancock77 said:
Personally I believe I would much rather have an Evora as my only everyday car.
That's in all probability where my money would go too, but then I don't need useable rear seats... Plus for my taste (not being the sort of man who drives from his fingertips), the delicate Lotus could do with a bit of BMW ballsiness in its responses...I was lucky enough to have a shortish drive in a pre production model on the road and some months later one on track at Goodwood FoS, followed by an M3 competition "back to back" so to speak.
As a road car I thought it was superb (dont need to add anything to the copy and comments here).
On track the whole package felt quite soft. The engine felt less happy at the upper rev range compared to the m3 - the steering was less precise by some margin and the chasis felt a little soft. The M3 felt in a different league, something I was not prepared for.
Saying all of this, the post was about what to run on the road for a year...and in that context I absolutely love it (and the looks...)
As a road car I thought it was superb (dont need to add anything to the copy and comments here).
On track the whole package felt quite soft. The engine felt less happy at the upper rev range compared to the m3 - the steering was less precise by some margin and the chasis felt a little soft. The M3 felt in a different league, something I was not prepared for.
Saying all of this, the post was about what to run on the road for a year...and in that context I absolutely love it (and the looks...)
kambites said:
That's probably where my money would go if I needed a four seater performance car. You can get a decent E46 M3 for 10k these days. I have to say though the M135i has got to be one of the most exciting things to come out of BMW recently given the performance and price. Maybe just needs a Quaife LSD ?
I've never really liked the 1 series. Always thought it was an ugly duckling.
The saloon car looks like some kind of 3 box noddy car/postman pat mobile too.
Yet, recently I saw a 1M on the road (burnt orange one) and thought it looked absolutely amazing!
I think now, of all the BMWs available today, it's the one I'd choose too.
The saloon car looks like some kind of 3 box noddy car/postman pat mobile too.
Yet, recently I saw a 1M on the road (burnt orange one) and thought it looked absolutely amazing!
I think now, of all the BMWs available today, it's the one I'd choose too.
GroundEffect said:
Simond S said:
The real successor to the original M3.
Modern M3 is too big, too heavt, too cumbersome. 1M is a small nimble lightweight M in comparrison.
Great car.
It's still over 1500kg. It's not a light car.Modern M3 is too big, too heavt, too cumbersome. 1M is a small nimble lightweight M in comparrison.
Great car.
I weighed in an E39 540 toay and it was 1540kg.
I'm not exactly a fan of the 1-series either, especially the latest one, but I get to see one of these almost everyday (in black) and I've got to agree with Chris, they do look the dogs danglies. There's just something about the subtly flared arches, the cheeky quad pipes, subtle lip on the boot lid, brilliant.
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