BMW 1-series M Coupe
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Lamborghini confirmed it will continue to develop and offer bespoke one-off cars like the Aventador J and limited production Sesto Elemento. A new prototype and concept development center has opened at the automaker's headquarters in Sant'Agata, Italy, and will be responsible for many of the new beauties. We've spied the M3's replacement testing all over Europe and in the U.S. too. There will be sedan, coupe, and convertible variants available when the M3 replacement launches, though BMW is looking to differentiate coupe and sedan models by using a different naming structure this time around...
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AC Schnitzer's 400-HP 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe
The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is a very well-balanced and downright quick car in its own right, fresh off the factory floor. But it's also a great platform for improvement and modification, and we're looking forward to seeing what the aftermarket, especially the crafty independents, will do with it. AC...
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2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Recruited As MotoGP Safety Car
We’ve seen plenty of safety cars in the past but never usually this small. The latest is the new 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe, which has been enlisted by the MotoGP motorbike race series to keep things on track. The 1-Series M Coupe Safety Car is a one-off built by BMW’s M Division...
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2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Weighed: 3,351 Pounds
Manufacturer curb weights and real-world on-the-scales weights often vary wildly; the 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe, not so much. Listed at a "preliminary" 3,296 pounds in the official release documentation, the actual car was recently thrown on the scales, registering 3,351 pounds with a full tank of...
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2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Live Photos
The new 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe may not have lived up to all the hype, on paper at least, but the car still has a sweltering look, especially in the bright orange paintwork BMW loves to show it in. The car made its official world debut today at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, drawing most of the...
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Only 1,000 BMW 1-Series M Coupes Headed To U.S., Priced Near $45,000
If the new 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe tickled your fancy, perhaps even enough to make you want to head to your nearest BMW showroom, then you better act fast as only 1,000 units, possibly less, are reportedly headed for the U.S. The information was revealed by BMW exec Thomas Plucinsky, who spoke...
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The 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe has been BMW's worst-kept secret of the past year, with official "spy" photos and even a video preview of the car in its entirety spoiling some of the fun of today's official unveiling. The fun of the car, however, is sure to remain intact. Packing a now-familiar 335-horsepower, twin-turbo variant of BMW's venerable N54 inline six-cylinder engine also found in the 335is, the M Coupe isn't quite as powerful as some rumors had hoped, but it still has plenty of punch when coupled with its other M Division upgrades. Torque comes in at 332 pound-feet from 1,500 rpm to...
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Video: BMW 1-Series M Coupe Official Sneak Peek
The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is very close to its official unveiling, and BMW has decided to give us an early look at the car sans camouflage. What does it look like? Exactly what you'd expect after all the teasers. Painted a brilliant orange, wearing suitably aggressive bodywork, forged alloy wheels...
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BMW 1-Series M Coupe: Leaked Internal Doc Shows 445HP US Model?
A photograph of what may be an internal BMW computer document posted to a BMW enthusiast forum shows the BMW 1-Series M Coupe is indeed coming to the U.S. and that it will sport up to 332 kW (445 horsepower) when it does. Very juicy, though we're hesitant to call it confirmed since that would put...
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BMW Drops New Details On 1-Series M Coupe
At this point, the 1-Series M Coupe is functionally revealed in all but name. We have spy shots, official teasers, and a handful of details. Today, we add to the list with even more stats, straight from M development head Albert Biermann. Pricing? As expected, it will slot between the 135i Coupe...
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New Photos Of BMW's 1-Series M Coupe
BMW's 1-Series M Coupe has been teased, leaked, and spied. Today it gets another visual update with a handful of under-the-covers photos from BMW's M-Power site. Between what we've already seen and the new detail shots, we can piece the car together in our minds, though we'll have to wait a while...
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2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Launch Dates Leaked?
A 1-Series fan forum claims to have the inside scoop on the 1-Series M Coupe's release schedule.
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