
On-Sale Date: Now (but a maximum of 1000 will be sold in the US) Price: $47010 to $54085 Competitors: Porsche Cayman, Nissan 370Z, Mitsubishi Evo Powertrain: 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder; 335 hp at 5900 rpm; 332 lb-ft of torque from 1500 to 4500 rpm EPA Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 19/25 What's New: This is the first 1 Series to wear BMW's M badge, so, in a way, it's all new—or it's mainly borrowed, depending on your perspective. The brakes, the rear differential, the 5-link rear suspension and the speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering all come from the current M3, and the engine comes from the Z4 sDrive35is. The six-speed manual gearbox is identical to the one in the 135i, but there's a unique, lighter flywheel in the clutch assembly. You'll be able to spot the rare 1 Series M Coupe on the road by its far more aggressive stance, thanks to a 2.8-inch-wider front/1.8-inch-wider rear track, as well as to the sheet metal that bulges 2 inches wider to accommodate the increased footprint and the larger 19-inch wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport rubber. While this car is a 1 Series between the wheels, the 1 Series M Coupe gets unique body elements, including what BMW calls an Air Curtain System—inlets ahead of each front wheel, with an exit point just ahead of the tire. This drag-reduction system debuted on BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics Concept car in 2009. The car coheres beautifully and just might make some current M3 owners "need" a 1M Coupe. Read more: 2011 BMW 1 Series <b>...</b>
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