Very excited... I'm getting a ride in an AW 1M in the next few days!

heli_ben · 03-15-2011, 09:19 AM

Jackpot... I'll let you all know what it's like!

Art__Vandelay · 03-15-2011, 09:31 AM

Great, and make some pics if possible. And tell us how it looks in AW under "normal" light conditions.

heli_ben · 03-15-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Croatian test driver

Great, and make some pics if possible. And tell us how it looks in AW under "normal" light conditions.

Sure thing!

blueshark · 03-15-2011, 09:59 AM

heli_ben, if at all possible, could you record the (engine) sound from inside the cabin? The vimeo video that was recently posted, then taken down, was extremely encouraging.

///M1 · 03-15-2011, 10:12 AM

Congrats, you must be stoked!

Also, prolly a minor thing, but can you tell us after your ride of the shift knob is illuminated like on all ///M cars? Top Gear reported it was, but no one else has confirmed it, leading me to believe it is sadly not.

hwelvaar · 03-15-2011, 10:41 AM

You are getting a ride...
Like how ?

Joer · 03-15-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by heli_ben

Jackpot... I'll let you all know what it's like!

Nice one!! Are you able to tell us where? Not that we would't want to see it or anything...

skyphab · 03-15-2011, 01:13 PM

Great!!
Some impressions about the sound would be great. Do you have anything to compare it to? An 135i for example?

Wakka · 03-15-2011, 03:12 PM

135 is fairly quiet is it not?

The 1m has the same engine as the 335IS correct?

If it sounds even half as loud as the 335is its going to sound very good

1SerieStud · 03-15-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wakka

135 is fairly quiet is it not?

The 1m has the same engine as the 335IS correct?

If it sounds even half as loud as the 335is its going to sound very good

135 fairly quiet? You certainly haven't heard an N55 135 have you? Either way, yes, this car is supposed to sound much more aggressive than the N54 135. I think we are in for a good surprise!

YVES1M · 03-15-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by heli_ben

Jackpot... I'll let you all know what it's like!

How did you get that CHANCE!!!! lucky bast...d

skyphab · 03-15-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SerieStud

135 fairly quiet? You certainly haven't heard an N55 135 have you? Either way, yes, this car is supposed to sound much more aggressive than the N54 135. I think we are in for a good surprise!

Erm, the 1M has the N54 under the bonnet

1SerieStud · 03-15-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by skyphab

Erm, the 1M has the N54 under the bonnet

you idiot! I never said otherwise, the guy was speaking generally about all 135i's...I was just making a point that not all 135i's are quiet

skyphab · 03-15-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SerieStud

you idiot! I never said otherwise, the guy was speaking generally about all 135i's...I was just making a point that not all 135i's are quiet

Monkey!

Then i misunderstood your post. But anyway: I don't think they made the N55 sound better than the N54, it's the different engine and that single turbo setup that sounds different or - let's say - better than a N54.

I don't expect much suprises from the 1M sound wise. But I hope I will be surprised.

1SerieStud · 03-15-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by skyphab

Monkey!

Then i misunderstood your post. But anyway: I don't think they made the N55 sound better than the N54, it's the different engine and that single turbo setup that sounds different or - let's say - better than a N54.

I don't expect much suprises from the 1M sound wise. But I hope I will be surprised.

LOL you're correct. I have a feeling based on videos that the exhaust on the 1M may be tuned for better sound, given that the engine will be no different.

elitt13 · 03-15-2011, 05:32 PM

make a video of the exhaust if it's possible

thanks

heli_ben · 03-16-2011, 05:32 AM

Everything noted!

heli_ben · 03-16-2011, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wakka

135 is fairly quiet is it not?

The 1m has the same engine as the 335IS correct?

If it sounds even half as loud as the 335is its going to sound very good

WHo is the chick in your signature! :-)

Pinta · 03-16-2011, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by heli_ben

Jackpot... I'll let you all know what it's like!

I have just had the following photographs emailed to me from my dealers phone. He was at a BMW staff training day day yeterday I believe they may be of the very car you are going to get a ride in next week?

heli_ben · 03-16-2011, 07:06 AM

What an awesome car! :-)

p1rob · 03-16-2011, 07:28 AM

^where is this car,i`v got to see one in the flesh,looks awesome

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