M Gets Small: BMW Cutting Cylinders for M3 and 1 Series

blklacker · 04-10-2009, 01:25 AM

http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...ies/index.html

I'll get excited for a 2900lb turbo 4 banger 1er with 300hp

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That car also is in the inception stages, with BMW M working on its business case. The 1 Series M will weigh less than 2900 pounds and its turbo four must make at least 300 horsepower, Willisch says. “I would love to have a car like that in our range. It would also be a good thing to get the interest of younger customers again. This would only be a story for the next 1 Series, so you’d be looking at 2014 or so.”

blue2fire · 04-10-2009, 01:37 AM

In 2014, i will buy a 135i for $10,000, junk the interior and put in a tune/mod it conservatively. Should teach the 300HP 1M and the 6 cylinder M3 a good lesson and make for track fun.

southlight · 04-10-2009, 10:56 AM

Please discuss in the existing thread: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242541

Best regards, south

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