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BMW 1 Series M revealed

  • By Neil McDonald
  • Herald Sun
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    Despite the chequered camouflage the 1 Series M coupe has distinctive styling, from the muscled flared wheel-arches to the quad exhausts, high-performance brakes and tyres.

BMW has released teaser images of its 1 Series M coupe.

The car, although camouflaged, was rolled out for a special M drive day at the Ascari race track in Spain this week.  The production 1 Series M is expected to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show and go on sale in Europe early next year.

The president of BMW's M Division, Dr Kay Segler, is already spruiking the car, but has revealed little about the newest M machine, except to say enthusiasts will be lining up.

Although based on the 1 Series coupe he says it will be a "pure M'' car.  "The 1 Series M coupe is so powerful, it's just outstanding,'' he says.

Despite the chequered camouflage the 1 Series M coupe has distinctive styling, from the muscled flared wheel-arches to the quad exhausts, high-performance brakes and tyres.

The car is expected to get an upgraded version of BMW's N55 in-line six-cylinder turbocharged engine developing around 250kW, which will push the car to a limited top speed of 250km/h.

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  • How much better than the 135 can it be? The 135 is a monster already...

    Scott Posted on 13 July 2010 12:32pm

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