{"id":71698,"date":"2009-12-08T18:22:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-08T23:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2009\/12\/08\/report-more-details-on-bmws-rumored-m1-s\/"},"modified":"2009-12-08T18:22:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-08T23:22:00","slug":"report-more-details-on-bmws-rumored-m1s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/71698","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: More details on BMW’s rumored M1(s)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filed under: Classics<\/a>, Coupe<\/a>, Performance<\/a>, Europe<\/a>, BMW<\/a><\/p>\n

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BMW 1 Series Tii Concept – click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n

\nAudi has the mid-engined R8<\/a> (now available with a 525-horsepower V10<\/a>). Mercedes-Benz now has the AMG SLS<\/a> (with more power than the R8 – 563 horses<\/a>). BMW has… a 500-horsepower V10 in a 4,000 pounds M6. Not exactly competitive in the supercar department these days. Well, according to everyone’s favorite British Buff Book (EVO<\/em><\/a>), BMW will be releasing a new supercar. Probably something resembling a mashup between the M1 Homage Concept<\/a> and the Vision EfficientDynamics Hybrid Concept<\/a>. However, it might not be called M1. Or, it might be.<\/p>\n

Here’s the thing – BMW is also believed to be working on a buffed out, super version of the 135i<\/a> (based on the Tii Concept<\/a>) that semi-logically could be called the M1. Check out the supposed stats on this little puppy: a reworked twin-turbo 3.0-liter motor good for 400 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque, a 150 pound weight reduction, seven-speed dual-clutch tranny, the M3’s suspension and torque-vectoring rear end. Where do we sign up?<\/p>\n

The issue is that some people within BMW feel the semi-sacred M1 moniker should be reserved only for a car that replaces the 1978 M1, the first car BMW’s Motorsports Division ever made (even if Lamborghini<\/a> played a roll). They do have a point, as among us gearhead types the M1<\/a> is a pretty reverential piece of machinery. However, what would you call an M-caliber 1 Series? <\/p>\n

Autoblog’s advice is this: nothing’s sacred. Call the hopped-up 135i the M1. No one cares except for a few old timers within BMW and a few fanatics on the outside. Besides, the aforementioned old timers have sat idly by as the fabled M Division has arguably diluted its once lofty rep by releasing the X5 M and X6 M. It’s all water (and money<\/em>) under the bridge anyhow. And by freeing themselves from this false dilemma (because really, who cares?), BMW is free to name the new supercar the M8. <\/p>\n

Failing that, just name the mighty 1 Series the Tii (confusing almost everyone) and reserve M1 for a proper supercar. We don’t really mind, as long as both cars go on sale. And no matter the name, it sounds like the range-topping 1 Series should see the light of day in 2011 and the new supercar – which will pair BMW’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with two electric motors – should come online around 2012. Color us excited. <\/p>\n

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Gallery: BMW Concept 1 Series tii<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gallery: BMW M1 Hommage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gallery: Frankfurt 2009: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n[Source: EVO<\/a>]<\/p>\n

REPORT: More details on BMW’s rumored M1(s)<\/a> originally appeared on Autoblog<\/a> on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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