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| 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Front View |
BMW has just released some new information about the long awaited 1-Series M Coupe, including engine information, release dates, and the toys it will carry.
Under the hood will be the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six with 340 horsepower. That motor will be connected to six-speed manual transmission. There will no automatic option with this vehicle. That motor should be more than enough to haul around the car’s 3,307-pound weight.
The M1 will feature a chassis, braking system, and rear differential similar to the M3. In total, that power and these tweaks have made the M1 faster than the E46 M3 around the Nordschleife.
UPDATE 03/10/2011: BMW has placed an online configurator for the 1-Series M Coupe, the perfect opportunity to play a bit with the options offered for this amazing car. From this configurator, we were also able to get the pricing on all of the options offered. Hit the jump to check them out in our price section.
UPDATE 05/16/2011: The BMW 1-Series M Coupe has entered the UK market, allowing BMW the perfect opportunity to reveal a new promo video for the sports coupe. Enjoy!
Exterior and Interior
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| 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Exterior Style |
Taking inspiration from the 1988 BMW M3 Sport Evolution, the 1-Series M Coupe is 1.3 inches (33mm) longer than the M3. Also, compared to the 2011 BMW 135i Coupe, the new model is 0.2 inches longer, 2.1 inches wider, 0.5 inches taller, and rides on the same 104.7 inch wheelbase.
Like any other M model, the new 1-Series M Coupe is dominated by a muscular look. It features three large air intakes, with the central one being covered by a honeycomb-structured grille, large wheel arches, with the front one featuring chrome gill element with the M logo and exterior mirrors similar to the ones from the M3. The car’s rear features a discreet spoiler lip on the luggage compartment lid and of course two sets of chrome twin tailpipes, each positioned towards the outer edges. It comes standard with 19-inch M light alloy wheels in Y-spoke design. The new 1-Series M Coupe will be offered in three exterior colors: Alpine White, Black Sapphire Metallic, and Valencia Orange Metallic.
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| 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Interior |
For the interior BMW is offering high-quality, dark Alcantara with orange contrast stitching covering the door panels, door pulls, instrument cluster binnacle, dash panel, and gearshift and handbrake lever boots. The sports seats are covered in Boston leather with orange contrasting stitching and an M logo embossed in the front of each headrest, while the leather M multifunction steering wheel features the now-ubiquitous M Button for spontaneous activation of the sharpest throttle response and M Dynamic Mode of DSC.
Package and Options
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| 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Design |
Other options for the US spec version of the 1-Series M Coupe are heated front seats, smartphone Integration, satellite radio w/1 year subscription, and Harman Kardon surround sound.
The Engine
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| 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Engine |
BMW announced a sprint time from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, and yes, top speed is still electronically limited to 155 mph. The standing quarter-mile mark comes up in 13.2 seconds.
A few days after it’s long-awaited unveiling, the 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe was already seen at the Nurburgring performing its cursory test laps to determine its official ’Ring lap time. The 2011 1-Series Coupe just finished its date around the ’Ring, clocking in a time of 8:12, which is about 10 seconds faster than the E46 M3. More importantly than that, BMW’s latest addition to the M family posted faster times than its other competitors, including the E60 M5, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, and the Porsche Cayman S.
When BMW unveiled the 1-Series M Coupe, there were some people that suggested a small car like this could never deliver the same performance numbers as the BMW M3. German sports car magazine, Sport Auto, took that as a challenge and took the coupe to Hockenheim where it clocked a lap time of 1:14.1. This final number is slightly better than the 1:14.2 time obtained by the BMW M3, but not as good as Porsche Cayman R’s PDK time of 1:12.4 or the BMW E46 M3 CSL’s 1:13.5.
Prices
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| 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Pricing |
| Accessory | Price |
| Mettallic paint | $550 |
| Heated front seats | $500 |
| BMW apps | $250 |
| Satellite radio with 1 year subscription | $350 |
| iPod and USB adapter | $400 |
| Harman Kardon surround sound system | $875 |
| BMW Assist with Bluetooth | $750 |
| BMW Maintenance Program Upgrade | $3,295 |
| BMW Assist Convenience Plan | $199 |
Packages
| Premium Package |
| $2,400 |
| Convenience Package |
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| 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe |
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