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  • thull
    Advanced Member
    • Aug 2005
    • 191

    #16
    They'll change it in the time before production, just like the Z9 was a concept before the 6 series came out.

    I do like the idea of a mid-engined BMW, they have always built benchmark vehicles and I'm sure this will be no different. My guess is they will reserve the twin turbo V10 M engine for the top model and offer the run-of-the-mill BMW turbo I6 and V8 in the other two.

    Brian
    89 M3 2.5 - 91 318iS - 91 325iX - 06 X5 4.8iS - 03 525i Touring - Some 91 850s, and a few parts cars...

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    • dgdavidson
      Member
      • Dec 2004
      • 79

      #17
      "Although the M1 Hommage concept has a strong connection to the M1 BMW produced between 1978 and 1981, the road-going version of the concept will not wear the M1 nameplate."
      1991 318is Diamant Schwarz

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      • E30/M30
        Wrencher
        • Feb 2004
        • 224

        #18
        Is this supposed to be an Audi R8 rival ?

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        • StereoInstaller1
          GAS
          • Jul 2004
          • 22679

          #19
          Originally posted by dgdavidson
          "Although the M1 Hommage concept has a strong connection to the M1 BMW produced between 1978 and 1981, the road-going version of the concept will not wear the M1 nameplate."
          I bet it does "end up wearing the M1 nameplate" no matter what they say right now.

          Personally, I think it is a beautiful car, but yeah, nothing like the original.


          Nothing is ever like the Original.

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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #20
            Originally posted by E30/M30
            Is this supposed to be an Audi R8 rival ?
            almost, it will probably come with a manual ;)
            Build thread

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            • E30/M30
              Wrencher
              • Feb 2004
              • 224

              #21
              Originally posted by nando
              almost, it will probably come with a manual ;)
              I wonder if Merc will jump on the bandwaggon too ?

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              • CorvallisBMW
                Long Schlong Longhammer
                • Feb 2005
                • 13039

                #22
                Fuck. Yes.

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                • speedhop
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 1509

                  #23
                  I'm not liking the concept at all. Imo the r8 looks much better. I'm assuming they'll change the design a multitude of times before releasing it to the public...I hope.
                  www.ryanwhopkins.com

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                  • E30ownerwithanopinion
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 1526

                    #24
                    blaaaa its not an E30

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                    • eric (^__^)
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 1409

                      #25
                      so how many threads do you think there will be about this car before anyone here actually talks to a friend who's uncle saw one in Germany

                      it's a little early but I'm guessing 25
                      Not that I care, of course.

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                      • CleanAzzE30z
                        R3V OG
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 11794

                        #26
                        I like it. A lot.



                        Mariano


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                        1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)

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                        • T Verdier
                          R3VLimited
                          • Aug 2007
                          • 2636

                          #27
                          Its cute.

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                          • z31maniac
                            I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 17566

                            #28
                            *puts on flame suit*

                            The original was hideous and so is this one.

                            BMW fanboism is almost as bad as the Honda/Acura guys.

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                            • eshghehBMW
                              Advanced Member
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 162

                              #29
                              It's hideous...




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                              • Aptyp
                                R3V OG
                                • Feb 2008
                                • 6584

                                #30
                                Ok, what the hell made the original M1 so great? Nothing really, except for the fact that was the first exotic BMW EVER, and ever since. Nazca M12 didn't make to the market.

                                Original M1 didn't get to prove itself on the racetrack against others. Interior? Exterior? If the original didn't have BMW emblems, it would go down in history like most other early 80's cars that failed to live up to the hype (and most people would probably call it ugly, if Lambo or Ferrari had built it), just like the M1. The only truly amazing part of the original M1 was the engine and the chassis, but how many people ever got to experience the full throttle of an M1? Exactly.

                                So congrats to BMW, for bringing a "classic" back and hopefully this one will be able to prove everything that original M1 didn't.

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