The source of all things 1-Series M1/1M/Tii/whateverthehellthey'llcallit, Scott26, has some more loose lips AND a revealing interview have made things official.
Dr. Kay Segler has finally come out in an interview about the 1M; it's real, folks.
From the looks of things, 2011 will be a busy year for M GmbH as the next-generation M5 and M6 are due to make their appearance.
**Read all of the interesting details below and check out the video with Dr. Segler's message to BMW fans.
From another 1Addicts story:
Interview with Dr. Kay Segler of BMW M Division
What might such a model be like?
This model will be based on the BMW 1 Series Coupé and also be focused on the essentials - the fascination of driving. And it will reflect a love of detail, too.
Will the model be called BMW M1?
We have discussed this point too. BMW M1 is a name with powerful historical associations. So we have decided to follow our second nomenclature method. In the tradition of the BMW Z4 Roadster and of the current models BMW X5 M and X6 M we will put our brand identifier at the end of the name, so our new model will be called the BMW 1 Series M Coupé.
When can we expect to receive further information?
We will be publishing more detailed information before Christmas. And we may release the odd detail beforehand. Wait and see!
Where will the information be provided?
You can register here on the M Power World homepage. In this way you can be sure not to miss any information on the BMW 1 Series M Coupé.
From when will the BMW 1 Series M Coupé be supplied?
You can expect the first vehicles to be with customers in the first half of 2011.
What else is in store in the near future?
There is a lot more for BMW M fans to look forward to in the second half of 2011 as well. We will be presenting the next generation of the BMW M5 with V8 turbo engine. But let's talk about the details another time.
From Scott26:
Football disappointment over and no point dwelling on what could have been. So back to work...
We are currently shooting the BMW 1 Concept M on the volcanic island of Lanzarotte along with the new 6er.
The location is quite familiar within BMW as the E63 6er was shot here , as was the M3 and X6 and of course the BMW 135i. We cannot get to LA until later this summer until some giant Robots finish their war in Chicago, so we can use sophisticated gyro cameras that track fast movement and high speed...
[Source: 1Addicts]
Fisker Karma VIP Sneak Photo Gallery
4th Of July SoCal Style Photo Gallery
2011 Panamera and Cayenne V6 Launch Photo Gallery
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Photo Gallery
2011 Lexus LFA Photo Gallery
Read Article