BMW M1 Concept Spy shot (M1, not 1-Series)

Road Runner · 04-27-2008, 04:10 AM

Not sure what to make of this, looks like a true to roots M1.

And sorry if its a repost, but the link went up like 9 hours ago...

"This year's Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este has its public day tomorrow, which is when the world will presumably get its first look at the new BMW M1 concept, a stunning, modern take on Munich's original supercar that is part of Bimmer's 30th anniversary celebration of the classic machine. The private exhibition took place today, however, and the guys at Asphalte.ch -- they were the first with live shots of the Lamborghini LP560-4 earlier this year -- have once again scored a coup, snapping the new, copper-colored M1 concept in all its glory, both alone and alongside its forebears. We expect to have a lot more on this car tomorrow (assuming a press kit will be released sometime overnight), but for now, head to Asphalte.ch to see more shots of the car under the lights. Hey BMW, just pull the trigger and greenlight a production version already, because this thing is awesome."
-Autoblog

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/26/s...t-villa-deste/
http://www.asphalte.ch/Events/VEste08/VE-M1.php
http://www.supercars.net/cars/4134.html

Oregon · 04-27-2008, 04:17 AM

The first pic looks like PS, not saying it is...

Nikos120i · 04-27-2008, 04:45 AM

I like it. Maybe BMW is preparing an R8-killer.

looking · 04-27-2008, 05:24 AM

Wow a real M1 thread hahahah

sunking420 · 04-27-2008, 07:20 AM

Nice looking...Looks like they are going after Ferrari and Lamborghini with this rocket....The Ultimate Racing machine.........

mrgoochio · 04-27-2008, 08:17 AM

Every picture posted is a photoshop..

natedog_1959 · 04-27-2008, 08:50 AM

Looks pretty real to me. Those shadows are easy to fake with that many lighting angles. I guess we will have to wait and see. Nate

vivid · 04-27-2008, 08:52 AM

PS or not, its an interesting concept that I would like to see more R&D spent on.

jtsherri · 04-27-2008, 09:02 AM

Very real: BMW Proudly Presents the M1 Concept at Villa D Este

slipkmaggot · 04-27-2008, 09:27 AM

OMG an M1 :eyebulge:

Dave · 04-27-2008, 09:28 AM

Omg the shadows are all wrong

Crowley · 04-27-2008, 09:29 AM

cool

stampchez · 04-27-2008, 10:19 AM

It looks like a Dodge Charger ate M1.

Imola.ZHP · 04-27-2008, 10:39 AM

Yeah, this concept should put the final nail in the coffin on the "Will there be an M1(based on the 1-series)?" threads...

Thank goodness...

gizmo · 04-27-2008, 10:39 AM

Interesting, but I must say... The wheels are UGLY.

walsh416 · 04-27-2008, 10:42 AM

the second and third look like complete PS

confusion · 04-27-2008, 10:43 AM

i'm sure i'll totally get flamed for saying this, but if i wanted a lambo, i'd buy a lambo (and i think lambos are ugly). i'll reserve judgement based upon performance and handling but in the looks department, that things is hideous, imo.

lacrosse · 04-27-2008, 10:44 AM

Is Serdona red the ONLY color in the BMW paint shop these days for publicity photos?

lib · 04-27-2008, 12:37 PM

The first thing that ran through my head when I saw this was:
"This may being to cement the number 1 with BMW performance, 3 with family sedan, 5/7 with luxury sedan"

InsaneSkippy · 04-27-2008, 12:55 PM

All of these pictures look fake. Not saying they are, they just certainly appear fake. Not sure how I feel about the looks of this thing though..

Italteen3 · 04-27-2008, 01:03 PM

WOW! Love everything about that car except the wheels. Definitely need to change those, lets just see what happens after this concept. Is that really Sedona red? Looks very vibrant!

ichiban · 04-27-2008, 01:29 PM

it's got like 5 step lip wheels.

04-27-2008, 04:10 AM	#1
Road Runner Lieutenant 18 Rep 470 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	BMW M1 Concept Spy shot (M1, not 1-Series) Not sure what to make of this, looks like a true to roots M1. And sorry if its a repost, but the link went up like 9 hours ago... "This year's Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este has its public day tomorrow, which is when the world will presumably get its first look at the new BMW M1 concept, a stunning, modern take on Munich's original supercar that is part of Bimmer's 30th anniversary celebration of the classic machine. The private exhibition took place today, however, and the guys at Asphalte.ch -- they were the first with live shots of the Lamborghini LP560-4 earlier this year -- have once again scored a coup, snapping the new, copper-colored M1 concept in all its glory, both alone and alongside its forebears. We expect to have a lot more on this car tomorrow (assuming a press kit will be released sometime overnight), but for now, head to Asphalte.ch to see more shots of the car under the lights. Hey BMW, just pull the trigger and greenlight a production version already, because this thing is awesome." -Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/26/s...t-villa-deste/ http://www.asphalte.ch/Events/VEste08/VE-M1.php http://www.supercars.net/cars/4134.html Attached Images __________________ Le Mans Blue 135i
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04-27-2008, 04:17 AM	#2
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04-27-2008, 04:45 AM	#3
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04-27-2008, 05:24 AM	#4
looking Captain 36 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Wow a real M1 thread hahahah
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04-27-2008, 07:20 AM	#5
sunking420 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 334 Posts Drives: '08 SGM 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagler Beach, Florida iTrader: (0)	Nice looking...Looks like they are going after Ferrari and Lamborghini with this rocket....The Ultimate Racing machine.........
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04-27-2008, 08:17 AM	#6
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04-27-2008, 08:50 AM	#7
natedog_1959 Private First Class 4 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2004 SVT Focus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Looks pretty real to me. Those shadows are easy to fake with that many lighting angles. I guess we will have to wait and see. Nate
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04-27-2008, 08:52 AM	#8
vivid Captain 40 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 135i, 323i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA. iTrader: (0)	PS or not, its an interesting concept that I would like to see more R&D spent on. __________________ Current: 135i, 323i wagon. Sold:GTI Sold: FX45 Sold: E36 M3
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04-27-2008, 09:02 AM	#9
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04-27-2008, 09:27 AM	#10
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04-27-2008, 09:28 AM	#11
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04-27-2008, 09:29 AM	#12
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04-27-2008, 10:19 AM	#13
stampchez Captain 124 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	It looks like a Dodge Charger ate M1.
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04-27-2008, 10:39 AM	#14
Imola.ZHP Colonel 129 Rep 2,218 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW i3 BEV EE Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN iTrader: (0)	Yeah, this concept should put the final nail in the coffin on the "Will there be an M1(based on the 1-series)?" threads... Thank goodness... __________________ - 2014 CPO i01 BEV Electronaut Edition Capparis White Tera World, '17- - 2015 CPO i01 BEV Laurel Grey Tera World, '17- - 2015 i01 REx Laurel Grey Tera World, '15-'17 - 2003 CPO 330i ZHP Imola Red Build 03/03/03, '06-'15
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04-27-2008, 10:39 AM	#15
gizmo First Lieutenant 16 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Limbo iTrader: (0)	Interesting, but I must say... The wheels are UGLY. __________________ 2008 135i Premium/Sport/Cold CA/HiFi
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04-27-2008, 10:42 AM	#16
walsh416 Private 6 Rep 95 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	the second and third look like complete PS
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04-27-2008, 10:43 AM	#17
confusion Captain 601 Rep 836 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	i'm sure i'll totally get flamed for saying this, but if i wanted a lambo, i'd buy a lambo (and i think lambos are ugly). i'll reserve judgement based upon performance and handling but in the looks department, that things is hideous, imo.
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04-27-2008, 12:37 PM	#19
lib Major 141 Rep 1,401 Posts Drives: <This space for rent> Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	The first thing that ran through my head when I saw this was: "This may being to cement the number 1 with BMW performance, 3 with family sedan, 5/7 with luxury sedan"
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04-27-2008, 12:55 PM	#20
InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	All of these pictures look fake. Not saying they are, they just certainly appear fake. Not sure how I feel about the looks of this thing though.. __________________
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04-27-2008, 01:03 PM	#21
Italteen3 Captain 60 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 135i JB Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere..... iTrader: (0)	WOW! Love everything about that car except the wheels. Definitely need to change those, lets just see what happens after this concept. Is that really Sedona red? Looks very vibrant!
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04-27-2008, 01:29 PM	#22
ichiban Colonel 95 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	it's got like 5 step lip wheels.
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