1 series M Coupe -

[Yanto_csl]

More info here...

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/260845/bmw_1series_m_coupe_revealed.html

[DazBlackCSL]

My point exactly, people dislike the iPad in the same way, as it doesnt do this and that bla bla bla, its still selling in droves, over 7 million infact in the few months it's been out, it leads the pack others follow.

1 series M will no doubt do the same V it's Audi / VW rivals, and it's done it's job if it does !

Everyone is entitled to there own opinion Matt, you dont like end off, I do, end off

I will booking a test drive also so I can see if it is a little bundle of fun in the flesh :clown:

Lots of negativity surrounding this car...? :whistle:

I have to say that i agree with Alex - one can can hardly write a car off based on sill lines or price alone without first having a decent test drive. I for one quite like the look of it - although maybe not in that half-arsed red colour!

At the end of the day its an 'M' car albeit at the lower end of the 'M' spectrum and should not be viewed as anything other IMHO. BUT - it will still be a very good car, of that i have no doubt! :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

IMHO I don't need to drive it to know it's going to be V. good (although I'd like to have a cheeky test drive :thumbs: ) ...that's not the issue here but there is so much more to a truly GREAT M car then just how well it drives, the M3 CSL being the ultimate example to my point ( I knew there was a CSL Register connection somewhere :hahaha: )
Our beloved M3 CSL was by no means 100% perfect (brakes, overall weight and the initial O.T.R. price ) but it was developed from an already impressive E46 M3 platform :supz: and made better in very limited numbers with super cool :smokin: instant classic looks from the word GO that get better as time slips by :smt055. I'm sorry but the 1 Series is not an amazing platform to start with ( have you driven the 116i ? :bigcry: ) It's more of an expensive VW Golf alternative for BMW to fill an imaginary Marketing gap with, for wan-a-be BMW snobs who can't quite stretch to decent 6 pot 3 Series territory :beer: but we live in a democracy (last time I checked) and at the end of the day if all you want is a half baked, overpriced "M-arketing" Coupe 1 Series as a run-about to massage your ego on daily basis, then this will be perfect :thumbs: IMHO obviously

[DazBlackCSL]

The missis has 1 series Coupe (120d) M sport, running KW's and 10mm spacers, it's great fun to drive, feels planted, and for a daily shitter it ticks the boxes, and in white ( with a cheeky bit of carbon wrap roof) it looks v nice. So yes I have driven one !

[DazBlackCSL]

Anyway im bored now :hahaha:

And it's very nearly time for ................

[mattCSLnut]

The missis has 1 series Coupe (120d) M sport, running KW's and 10mm spacers, it's great fun to drive, feels planted, and for a daily shitter it ticks the boxes, and in white ( with a cheeky bit of carbon wrap roof) it looks v nice. So yes I have driven one !

You've made a good job modifying/personalising the 120d Sport with some after market suspension and spacers :thumbs: to make what was obviously OK into something that's better (Liking the cheeky carbon wrap roof too :smokin: ) It seems modern BMWs, not just the 1 Series, are extremely colour sensitive (even by BMWs own admission) White has become the NEW Black and seems to be working best on the likes of 1 Series so your colour choice is Spot On :thumbs: Also the 2 litre Dieseasel engine (which originally derives from the E46 3 Series ) is an absolute Gem, especially in the 1 Series, only bettered by the 123d and 135i . You've really been spoiled with the 120d Sport and you really should (NOT!) try the 116i to get my point :smt009 ... it's just plain wrong :bigcry:
Suffice to say I'm not having a personal pop at you Dazza (why would I :smt102 ) I'm just voicing my opinion which is at the oposite end of the spectrum to yours :beer:
ATB with the test drive

[mattCSLnut]

BTW these look GREAT :thumbs: in White :whistle:

[shimmy]

i lust after a 1 series almost daily and the i see one again and the lust disappears afor a week or two :whistle:

[alexk]

I have driven a 125i and 135i coupes (all the models of the hatch version).
The 125i was fully loaded with the BMW performance stuff.
Nothing special at all.

The 1 M is a tuned 135i, a bit wider, a bit ///M arketing etc.
It will sell good to the targeted market, similar market to the 135i coupe one // usually short and definetely wannabe-faster-than-M3 owners.
No offense meant but I have seen 20+ 135i coupes in Zurich and all of them were below 1.60m

[alexk]

BTW these look GREAT :thumbs: in White :whistle:

This looks like the car that will keep company to my CSL next year :thumbs:

[JezP]

This had a write up in the news of the screws today looking forward to some M1 v CSL track vids this summer..

[flatout]

Apparently it did a 8.12 at the ring on standard road tyres.. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=464652

Very tempting...

[toofastforyou]

and a stock csl does a 7.50 at the ring :whistle:

[funtime]

and a stock csl does a 7.50 at the ring :whistle:

On standard road tyres?!






No. Didn't think so, 8:12 is very impressive on normal tyres! The CSL would only be a second or 2 quicker if it wasn't on cups I should imagine.. :whistle:

[flow_csl]

On standard road tyres?!






No. Didn't think so, 8:12 is very impressive on normal tyres! The CSL would only be a second or 2 quicker if it wasn't on cups I should imagine.. :whistle:

7:50 is on cups