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11-19-2009, 11:14 AM
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The top dog at BMW's M division is pushing hard with the German automakers corporate brass to get the go-ahead to build an M car based on the 1 Series. In an interview with U.K. car site, PistonHeads, Dr. Kay Segler said he is looking to build an M-car, based on the next generation 1 Series.
There's no telling what this M-car might be, especially as the current 135i is already such an impressive performer with a serious amount of horsepower. That being said, it would only seem logical that an actual M-car based on the 1 Series would be a raw driving experience with a reduced weight. Dr. Segler did say that a more affordable model underneath the M3 was a top priority. One has to think an easy way to reduce weight would be with a turbocharged 4-cylinder.
With the next 1 Series platform reportedly set to spawn a long list of vehicles, from roadsters, to crossovers, there's also a strong possibility of an M version of the (still hypothetical) Z2.
The only problem would come in naming the car, with the M1 moniker no doubt either reserved for a wild exotic (like the original) or retired to the BMW hall of fame.
More: Report: Head of BMW's Performance Division Pushing for 1 Series M-Car (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2009/11/report-head-of-bmws-performance-division-pushing-for-1-series-m-car.html) on AutoGuide.com
The top dog at BMW's M division is pushing hard with the German automakers corporate brass to get the go-ahead to build an M car based on the 1 Series. In an interview with U.K. car site, PistonHeads, Dr. Kay Segler said he is looking to build an M-car, based on the next generation 1 Series.
There's no telling what this M-car might be, especially as the current 135i is already such an impressive performer with a serious amount of horsepower. That being said, it would only seem logical that an actual M-car based on the 1 Series would be a raw driving experience with a reduced weight. Dr. Segler did say that a more affordable model underneath the M3 was a top priority. One has to think an easy way to reduce weight would be with a turbocharged 4-cylinder.
With the next 1 Series platform reportedly set to spawn a long list of vehicles, from roadsters, to crossovers, there's also a strong possibility of an M version of the (still hypothetical) Z2.
The only problem would come in naming the car, with the M1 moniker no doubt either reserved for a wild exotic (like the original) or retired to the BMW hall of fame.
More: Report: Head of BMW's Performance Division Pushing for 1 Series M-Car (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2009/11/report-head-of-bmws-performance-division-pushing-for-1-series-m-car.html) on AutoGuide.com