1M is SICK. Black 1M pics from Welt.

[M3Fool]

Went to the Welt on Saturday and they had a 1M on display.... it is tough looking.... kinda like a pug on roids!!!

[richardbb85]

not a fan of it, thx for posting pics

[GOLFFRR]

i am with you OP i love this car from what i have seen in pics and vids. I am looking forward to seeing it in person

[Greeney]

The 1M reminds me of this

[M3Fool]

Pics do this car no justice.... it has a very intimidating presence. I may consider buying one for the wife when they come out for the US market, which my SA says wont be until next year April....

[MUFCbmwbear]

Americans will see these monsters on the streets this late spring 2011.

Originally Posted by M3Fool

Pics do this car no justice.... it has a very intimidating presence. I may consider buying one for the wife when they come out for the US market, which my SA says wont be until next year April....

[M3Fool]

Originally Posted by MUFCe82

Americans will see these monsters on the streets this late spring 2011.

Not sure where you are getting your information............ The SA at BMW WELT in Munich said the first run is only for the European market at a limited 300 units per year for the first 2 years to test the market. First year for the Euro market second for US market. I dont know..... maybe a sales rep that works across the street from the factory has his facts wrong

[M3Fool]

Originally Posted by shift@red

the more i see it the less i like it aestetically.

I was on the same boat until............... I saw it in person.

[03BeastCharmer]

Originally Posted by M3Fool

Not sure where you are getting your information............ The SA at BMW WELT in Munich said the first run is only for the European market at a limited 300 units per year for the first 2 years to test the market. First year for the Euro market second for US market. I dont know..... maybe a sales rep that works across the street from the factory has his facts wrong

Nope on multiple levels. I have two friends with allocations, so their cars are being built next month. Also with the new 1 series set to debut next year, there really isn't a 2nd year of the 1M (on this current platform).

[Poleposition]

Car is currently available to order here in US. Its even on the bmwusa.com website. You can build your own on their site as well. Here's an article discussing the fact that it is still available as the US allocation has not been spoken for yet. Bimmerfile We should see these cars here in the states in the next month or so. Guess that guy working across the street from the factory is sorely misinformed. Dont be too upset, most BMW SA's are. No matter what country they're in.

[Ryan@IND]

Originally Posted by M3Fool

Went to the Welt on Saturday and they had a 1M on display.... it is tough looking.... kinda like a pug on roids!!!

My thoughts exactly

[bavarian19]

[greycrx87]

for me it's ugly.

[yomny]

I like the car and the price fully loaded came out to just under 50k but still, its a 135 with M accessories, the engine is still the same turbo six with a boost in HP. I'm not sure where they were heading with this but they don't even call it M1 its a 1 series M. Confusing!, great looking none the less but not an M.

[skyphab]

Originally Posted by yomny

I like the car and the price fully loaded came out to just under 50k but still, its a 135 with M accessories, the engine is still the same turbo six with a boost in HP. I'm not sure where they were heading with this but they don't even call it M1 its a 1 series M. Confusing!, great looking none the less but not an M.

Let me guess: You drive an 135 already?
Sorry, this topic was discussed about 1 million times the last months.

[yomny]

lol i was really close to getting one.. i would have liked to get the 1M but im glad i didn't, i ordered an M3 ZCP if thats what you call it

[muwarrior07]

Originally Posted by M3Fool

Pics do this car no justice.... it has a very intimidating presence. I may consider buying one for the wife when they come out for the US market, which my SA says wont be until next year April....

Good to hear! Were you one ripping on it last week?

I saw it partially revealed in Nov and I liked it a lot. I had a deposit on military sales but since it looks like we wont get any I moved on to the M3 I like that BMW is trying to make some driver's cars.

[M3Fool]

Originally Posted by muwarrior07

Good to hear! Were you one ripping on it last week?

I saw it partially revealed in Nov and I liked it a lot. I had a deposit on military sales but since it looks like we wont get any I moved on to the M3 I like that BMW is trying to make some driver's cars.

No... I was ripping on it a few months back when it was first revealed.... but seeing it in person changed everything.

Did you roll with us on Sat?

[DiavelM3]

Originally Posted by yomny

I like the car and the price fully loaded came out to just under 50k but still, its a 135 with M accessories, the engine is still the same turbo six with a boost in HP. I'm not sure where they were heading with this but they don't even call it M1 its a 1 series M. Confusing!, great looking none the less but not an M.

It has M3 chassis (shortened 3 inches), M3 suspension, M3 brakes and rotors, M3 wheels so, i think anyone can safely say its more than just a modded engine of a 135 and M accessories.
If it's not an "M" maybe you should go argue your point to the M division president and see if he will listen to why YOU think it is not an M. I'm sure he will make changes to the 1M, after your talk with him, and replace the M badging on there.

[M3Fool]

Originally Posted by ferrari4evr1

It has M3 chassis (shortened 3 inches), M3 suspension, M3 brakes and rotors, M3 wheels so, i think anyone can safely say its more than just a modded engine of a 135 and M accessories.
If it's not an "M" maybe you should go argue your point to the M division president and see if he will listen to why YOU think it is not an M. I'm sure he will make changes to the 1M, after your talk with him, and replace the M badging on there.

^^AGREED^^^
Ya know!!!! Its not like someone bought an135i, put a front bumper on it, some ZCP wheels and bought an M badge off ebay and slapped it on the rear. The Engine is tuned in Garsching (BMW M division, where all the M engines are assembled). M Division designed ALL the components of the car. Really all it shares with its standard 1 series counterparts is the basic body style.

I suppose the the next gen M3 wont be real ///M either since it will also share an I6TT engine

[lazytrax]

nice nice

[elitt13]

thanks for the pics