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Originally Posted by Porsche Guy I'm liking the sound of this. If only M could pull off an M1 but in low quantities to keep it from being as common as SUVs in the US or what not. I just don't want M to get too big and common. The M1 should be something special and rare! 3 liter inline 6 with 300hp and M steer/handling? Any takers? I think we would have quite a few. 
PS. if you're reading this BMW, just do it!!  |
Sounds good to me. I picture a 1-Series Sedan/Coupe/Cabrio pretty much taking the place of the E36 3-Series, which was the last lean 3-Series before the really starting pushing upmarket in size and weight. A 300hp M1 for like 40K would be a we-can't-build-enough-of-them hit. I just hope they change the headlights for the Coupe/Cabrio/Sedan versions and tone down some of the wierder elements like that sagging bottom cut line.
If done right, the 1-Series rollout could take BMW sales to the 350K mark in the U.S.
BMW is really taking their time with this and no doubt researching how customers would act to a "1-Series". They don't want a 318Ti type failure again.
I mean look at the proportions here, this thing has serious potential. Its like the perfect size and stance:
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