Best Alpine White 1M Coupe Photos Yet, from Showroom!

Dan Parker · 01-05-2011, 01:44 PM

I still haven't seen an Interlagos blue with DCT and the carbon fiber roof.

(Making fun)

pyrat · 01-05-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TMR013

Wow! I really think the AW does not work. It washes out all the lines. It looks like a stock 135 to me. Can't even really pick out the wider stance on it.
No thanks.

+1 doesn't do it justice, but it still looks nice

Kayani_1 · 01-05-2011, 05:16 PM

I wish BMW had put a CF roof on this car standard. Specially with that taller roof line profile of 1 series it would have made a bigger difference in further lowering the 1M's center of gravity.

I wonder why they choose to skimp out on it instead of stepping up and doing the right thing to make the car more amazing

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Originally Posted by GuyOh

niceeee, i just wish had a cf roof

marcel b · 01-05-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayani_1

I wish BMW had put a CF roof on this car standard. Specially with that taller roof line profile of 1 series it would have made a bigger difference in further lowering the 1M's center of gravity.

I wonder why they choose to skimp out on it instead of stepping up and doing the right thing to make the car more amazing

this was already discussed x amount of times. A carbon roof would have meant the car would need to go through new crash test, which would be too expensive.

Jeff_DML · 01-05-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanful

Like are the M pedals coming?

E9X m3 do not come with M pedals either, just the foot rest like the 1M in the pic.

bm3r · 01-05-2011, 09:22 PM

perfect!

when is this available in the u.s. to order?

option sheet?

Iceberg3x · 01-06-2011, 12:02 AM

I hope it doesn't come in automatic...BMW is getting soft with this joy of driving crap. I remember when all Ms were stick ONLY! Ultimate Driving Machine!

VinnieAces · 01-06-2011, 03:48 AM

really love how the exhaust tips look in the 5th pic and i think the interior looks great

Frosty · 01-06-2011, 06:51 AM

I would love to have this in Space Grau ... one can dream.. come on you dont have to crash different colours...

Can one invidivulaze a 1M?

~Frost

TheStig · 01-09-2011, 01:18 PM

monte carlo blue..?

p1rob · 01-09-2011, 04:26 PM

nice pics,thanks for sharing

///M1 · 01-10-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pyrat

+1 doesn't do it justice, but it still looks nice

+2 VO seems to be the better color as far as having all the lines/contours/creases stand out. One needs to be bold though, but it is the color I'd opt for.

blueshark · 02-21-2011, 08:15 PM

Bump for best pictures so far.

jps · 02-25-2011, 06:49 PM

I think the fender flares are 'washed out' in these photos as some have suggested but not because the actual colour of the car, but because in every shot the background is almost white as well. There is no contrast for the fenders to pop like in the VO pictures and like there would be in real life.
Anyone else agree?
Maybe we'll only know after we see it in the flesh...

NPVPositive · 02-26-2011, 01:44 AM

Agree. Generally white shows off car lines pretty well.

Look at that UK video of the AW 1M . . . you can certainly see the shape!!

Suspect black will be the stealth car, VO in between, and AW will be the most "dramatic" from purely a shape/lines point of view.

Art__Vandelay · 02-26-2011, 04:21 AM

Hmm, not sure about that. I'd say VO shows the lines and edges best. White washes out a lot, not only because of the background. Let's compare VO and AW (this time with a darker background):

skyphab · 02-26-2011, 04:31 AM

Yes, AW hides curves and "flattens" the structures.
That's because AW is a non-mettalic paint and doesn't reflect the scenery as much VO or BSM.

Stratus650 · 02-26-2011, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Croatian test driver

Hmm, not sure about that. I'd say VO shows the lines and edges best. White washes out a lot, not only because of the background. Let's compare VO and AW (this time with a darker background):

A Camera lens cant clearly show reflections of light color objects, specially white, the car in the pics nearly looks with Matt effect. however things should be different when you see the car in person, the reflections should appear much better than these pics.

This one should be closest to real life IMO...

Ofcourse a metallic color would have more reflections but that doesnt mean that AW would hide the wide stance of the car

blueshark · 02-26-2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Stratus650

A Camera lens cant clearly show reflections of light color objects, specially white, the car in the pics nearly looks with Matt effect. however things should be different when you see the car in person, the reflections should appear much better than these pics.

This one should be closest to real life IMO...

Ofcourse a metallic color would have more reflections but that doesnt mean that AW would hide the wide stance of the car

^ quite true

Art__Vandelay · 02-26-2011, 06:33 AM

Too bad they didn't offer mineral white metallic (second pic shows a good comparison to AW).

EA51 LAY · 02-27-2011, 10:51 PM

OMG - the agony of our CDN/US models having the looks of the car ruined with those stupid built in orange reflectors!!!

Stratus650 · 02-27-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EA51 LAY

OMG - the agony of our CDN/US models having the looks of the car ruined with those stupid built in orange reflectors!!!

The cheapest solution is...

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261227

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jps Private 5 Rep 78 Posts Drives: JB 128i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Fender Flares... I think the fender flares are 'washed out' in these photos as some have suggested but not because the actual colour of the car, but because in every shot the background is almost white as well. There is no contrast for the fenders to pop like in the VO pictures and like there would be in real life. Anyone else agree? Maybe we'll only know after we see it in the flesh...
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02-26-2011, 01:44 AM	#103
NPVPositive Lieutenant 53 Rep 443 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Agree. Generally white shows off car lines pretty well. Look at that UK video of the AW 1M . . . you can certainly see the shape!! Suspect black will be the stealth car, VO in between, and AW will be the most "dramatic" from purely a shape/lines point of view. __________________ "This is a brilliant, brilliant, brilliant car. And that's all really I've got to say. The end." Clarkson on the 1M
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Art__Vandelay Lieutenant Colonel 1966 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Hmm, not sure about that. I'd say VO shows the lines and edges best. White washes out a lot, not only because of the background. Let's compare VO and AW (this time with a darker background): Attached Images Last edited by Art__Vandelay; 02-26-2011 at 04:38 AM..
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