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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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