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.

Source: auto, motor und sport.

Sounds good so far.

Doesn't sound good to me... electric motors don't belong in a beast :P

What? So no competitor for the Audi R8/R10??? :angry:

this thread is useless without pitchers! :P :lol:

Just imagine this with an M1 badge powered by a refrigerator.

http://images.drive.com.au/drive_ima...eries1_m_m.jpg

^ :lol:

I do love me that 135i though, I almost bought one but opted for the E60. I needed more room

Best decision you've ever made. Personally I'd rather get the 335i over that 135i grasshopper.

http://www.earthtojames.com/sitebuil...ictures/03.jpg

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/component...024x768_01.jpg


Something like this:

http://www.bmwcoop.com/wp-content/im..._m1hommage.jpg
http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/up...mage_hi_06.jpg
http://remymoore.files.wordpress.com...omage-side.jpg

Even though this is fake, I'd prefer this look for the M1.

http://www.globalmotors.net/wp-conte...-photoshop.jpg