VIDEO: BMW 1-series M Coupe Officially Revealed
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Originally Posted by Steponme,Dec 9 2010, 05:09 PM
I guess we have differing views. Even with the base Boxster, I see it much more desirable than this. Sure, it'd be slower, but has better steering feel, driving dynamics, exterior style, etc. To each his/her own, I guess. I've seen plenty of 135i in person; and to the average Joe, it looks like an economy car. This 1M has a few add-ons.
I simply cannot get over its looks, esp. the side profile. Anyway, moving on...
I simply cannot get over its looks, esp. the side profile. Anyway, moving on...
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Fender flares really give the car presence!
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Originally Posted by Steponme,Dec 9 2010, 05:09 PM
Even with the base Boxster, I see it much more desirable than this. Sure, it'd be slower, but has better steering feel, driving dynamics, exterior style, etc.
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Originally Posted by Jacques79,Dec 9 2010, 06:13 PM
These are the same people that have never actually driven a Cayman or Boxster.
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Originally Posted by RC 94,Dec 9 2010, 07:14 PM
How do you know this? Have you driven it? I know you're going to say "I drove the 135i so I know how it will feel" or something along those lines, but haven't the countless posts in here said that there is a huge difference between the regular version and the S version in Porsche's lineup? Why won't that hold true for BMW? Especially when the M models have always been that much better in dynamics.
But I don't think what he is saying is a stretch, either...the Cayman S is MR, the 1M is FR. The Cayman S is a known quantity in terms of steering and driving dynamics, and it is truly a world class car in those areas. The 135i lost to the base Cayman in a comparison test because of the driving experience (not straight line speed).
I don't believe there is a single M car that offers a porsche-like gearbox, either.
Most people would probably agree (take out the fanbois on either side) that the Cayman S is superior to any BMW product in terms of steering and dynamics (not necessarily faster)...I highly doubt the 1M will be substantially better (or maybe not even as good) as the M3 and M5.
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Originally Posted by RC 94,Dec 9 2010, 07:14 PM
How do you know this? Have you driven it?
Again, it's just my opinion (that I find this car much less desirable than other cars in the same price range $40-50K). Who's gonna throw racial epithets at me like the other Audi fanboi because of my opinion?