[ECB]

look at those fenders...



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BimmerFile Archive BimmerFile Exclusive: BMW 1M Revealed (Updated w/Video)

[boy_wonder]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtechnik »

N55 with approx 345 hp. M-DCT trans. 6MT optional. LSD. On sale mid 2011.

are you sure? i think the new 1er M Coupe will be powered by the N54 engine like the 335is and Z4 sDrive35is.

[ECB]

+1...thought that as well

[STOPPIE]

I wondering about price point as well. I'd love to drive one and see what it's all about.

[mtechnik]

Quote:

Originally Posted by boy_wonder »

are you sure? i think the new 1er M Coupe will be powered by the N54 engine like the 335is and Z4 sDrive35is.

I stand corrected. I was tired last night. I meant to say N54. Now reports are it will be offered with a manual trans only. The cost was too high to R&D a DCT into a limited run car. Color of the launch car pictured here is Valencia Metallic Orange.

[jox]

About time they introduced a proper little racer. I sincerely hope they keep the weight WAY down.

Seems like they opened the old family album again and started looking at what once made BMW M cars what they are today ..... and realized that the answer does not lie in pointless X6/5M SUVs.

[jox]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtechnik »

it will be offered with a manual trans only.

See now that's what I mean - back to basics! They say "not enough money" for a stupid flappy paddle gearbox, I say "blessing". Might even have to buy one of these now.

[ECB]

exactly!

back to the good ol days of the E30 M3

[IIVVX]

agreed with joxy & ecb

[HarveyMushman]

I can breath again...