I am the only Asian test driver of this event.
I have a Z4 23i & a X5 30xdrive. I have driven 135 convertible before.
The first impression was not so impressive because the real shape of the car was masked by the camouflage. But I noticed the back of the car was so wide. The sound of starting the engine was wonderful. The clutch is not extremely hard. The gear shift distance is short & precise. Easy to handle (this is my 1st time driving a left-hand drive MT car).
After we went onto the highway, it was raining heavily. I already noticed the steering was very sensitive. The dampers were so good & no jumping at all. … CONTINUED
Dackelone visited the Welt today and saw the 1 series M coupe for the first time in the flesh. He has brought back a large set of 1M photos to share with us.
We promised to bring you all videos, pictures and information from the 1-Series M prototype test drive event in Leipzig last week. Keeping up to that, heres the first batch, plenty of pictures and a video. Stay tuned for more, including the reviews from 1addicts members who attended that event.
The 1M Coupe will be shown in the BMW Welt in Munich this weekend (Saturday Nov. 20 and Sunday Nov. 21). The car will sport the same level of disguise as in the pictures from Paris. Also be sure to tune into Bimmerpost this weekend as member test drives of the 1M coupe will be released this weekend!
We’re happy to announce the winner of the M-power.com 1-series M coupe test drive contest as 1addicts member JasonCSU! Jason will be only 1 of 12 lucky enthusiasts to test drive the prototype 1M coupe in just 10 days! Stay tuned for our coverage and Jason’s impressions.
Well respected auto journalist Chris Harris of EVO shares his glowing review of the 1M Coupe in a rare test drive video. Anyone excited before about the 1M coupe will be even giddier after hearing that it feels like a true M car, for real enthusiasts!
Reminder: the deadline to enter this contest ends tomorrow. BMW has announced a drawing for 12 spots to test drive the prototype 1 Series M Coupe and one 1addicts/Bimmerpost member will be one of the lucky participants, all expense paid! Winners will be announced by November 8th.
The latest scoop photo of the 1-series M coupe shows several previously unseen elements on the 1M coupe - the production M3 mirrors, the duckbill spoiler, and peeks of the LCI headlights and tail lights. Oh, and there’s also a little ole F10 M5 in the photo.
Here are some unique in depth photos from the 1M Coupe, including the dash, suspension setup, and cloth interior.
