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On the Frankfurt Auto Show in September, BMW will display what will be a new M1 when it goes into production. But it won't be a big car with a lot of Horsepower, but on the scale of a 3-series... and it will be a hybrid!
This is BMW's new take on performance and eco-friendliness, and it will mean a car with two electro engines (one in the front and one in the rear) that together with a small(er) engine will have a CO2 of around 100 g/km. At the same time, the construction will be light weight and perfomance data reveals a car on par with Porsche 911.
Still no pics of the "M1", but it's based on the "M1 Hommage" car that was presented at last years Villa d'Este.
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This is BMW's new take on performance and eco-friendliness, and it will mean a car with two electro engines (one in the front and one in the rear) that together with a small(er) engine will have a CO2 of around 100 g/km. At the same time, the construction will be light weight and perfomance data reveals a car on par with Porsche 911.
Still no pics of the "M1", but it's based on the "M1 Hommage" car that was presented at last years Villa d'Este.
Source: auto, motor und sport.
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='961131' date='Jul 31 2009, 02:38 PM
Sounds good so far.
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I do love me that 135i though, I almost bought one but opted for the E60. I needed more room
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I do love me that 135i though, I almost bought one but opted for the E60. I needed more room
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Originally Posted by kaiten408' post='962285' date='Aug 1 2009, 07:19 PM
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I do love me that 135i though, I almost bought one but opted for the E60. I needed more room
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I do love me that 135i though, I almost bought one but opted for the E60. I needed more room
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The M1 has nothing to do with the small 4 seat hatchback currently on sale. It's roots come from the original M1 (built 30 years ago):
![](http://www.design-cars.com/components/com_productbook/img_pictures/med_1979_BMW_M1_1024x768_01.jpg)
Something like this:
![](http://www.bmwcoop.com/wp-content/images/bmw_m1hommage.jpg)
![](http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/thumb-bmw_m1homage_hi_06.jpg)
![](http://www.design-cars.com/components/com_productbook/img_pictures/med_1979_BMW_M1_1024x768_01.jpg)
Something like this:
![](http://www.bmwcoop.com/wp-content/images/bmw_m1hommage.jpg)
![](http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/thumb-bmw_m1homage_hi_06.jpg)
![](http://remymoore.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/bmw-m1-homage-side.jpg)