yes a few months ago i picked up a bright Valencia Orange BMW 1M. 740 cars brought to the US market. Mine is #374.
I will be doing a full review and photo-post about the car at a later time.
All i can say for right now is: It is the most fun car I have ever driven….the best car i have ever driven—and i’m still shocked that i own it and drive the pants off of it every single day. Worthy of all the hype and more! Live the dream, my rock and roll people!
the uber cool BMW 1M is the official pace car for the MotoGP series this year—here are some promo pics.
you can find many other pics over at BMWBlog:
http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/03/18/debut-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-motogp-safety-car/
I have always been a fan of the 1-series—–almost traded for one 2 years ago, however I changed my mind after sitting in one for a little while. I still love them though—-to me they are the only BMW on sale today that gets me interested. So the upcoming 1-series M seems like a pretty badass version of an already stellar performer in the 135i.
That being said…i just priced a 1M at $49k+ using the BMW build-your-own feature on their website. Part of me thinks sub-$50k is a bit of a bargain for such a nicely equipped, limited edition, smaller version of the M3…..but is that really a reasonable price? Sometimes I think it is—-whereas other times I think it is an absurd price for a hotted up 135i, which can be had for significant discounts. I’m not really sure what to think. But i like the alcantara-coated interior, i like the vulgar wide fenders, and I like the sound of 335hp under the bonnet, M3 bits, massive brakes and the look of pure aggression overall It’s not as quick as the upcoming TT-RS and it’s not as well recognized or respected as the M3—-but for someone who had $50k to spend….and really loved the purer side of BMW’s M division——i think this car is a nice example of how BMW can get it right sometimes….assuming you’ve got the cash! IF i had the cash, i would most certainly buy one in a heartbeat.
BMW site with specs:
http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/content/vehicles/2011/m/1seriesmcoupe/default.aspx
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