BMW 1-Series M Coupe here in June
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4th February, 2011
Priced at $99,900* (MLP*), around 100 units of this
BMW M car will be coming to Australia during the mid-year period.
BMW Group Australia Managing Director Phil Horton said "This is the first time the high
performance BMW M badge has been applied to the 1 Series range in a return to what BMW has always
done best: building the perfectly balanced sports coupé".
Based on BMW’s 1 Series Coupé, the BMW M car gains a wider stance with sculpted, flared wheel
arches. The body work is 55 mm wider than a 135i M Sport and accommodates a wider front and rear
track (front: +71 mm, rear: +44 mm) and the standard 19-inch M light-alloy wheels in Y spoke
design (front: 9J 245/35, rear: 10J 265/35). Other trademark BMW M design motifs include M side
‘gills’ and quad exhausts.
The BMW 1 Series M Coupé features an in-line 6 cylinder engine boasting two exhaust turbo
chargers of identical size. Based on BMW’s multi award-winning three-litre engine, this BMW M
power plant sees an increase in engine output to 250 kW. There is 450 Nm of torque available from
1,500 rpm, with an additional 50 Nm 'on tap' by means of an overboost function. The BMW 1 Series
M Coupé sprints to 100 km per hour in 4.9 seconds.
Fuel saving technologies from BMW’s EfficientDynamics technology stable, all of which are
standard on the BMW 1 Series M Coupé, include brake energy regeneration, high precision injection
and needs-based control of auxiliary units. Combined fuel consumption is 9.6 litres over 100 kms,
and CO2 emissions are a mere 224 grammes per kilometre.
A newly developed six-speed transmission has been specially designed to interact with the high
torque engine, yet weighs just 43 kilogrammes, making it far lighter than conventional
transmissions.
The chassis technology of the BMW 1 Series M Coupé is derived directly from motor sport.
Components originally developed for the BMW M3 have been modified and fine-tuned in extensive
testing on the Nurburgring. The double joint front axle and five-link rear suspension are made
almost entirely of aluminium.
The BMW 1 Series M Coupé comes with a variable M differential lock on the rear axle as standard.
With up to 100% locking power, drive torque is distributed as required and offers maximum
acceleration when exiting a corner.
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The M specific compound brake system (360 mm front and 350 mm rear) provides durability under
maximum load while being extremely lightweight. Derived from race car technology, the braking
system on the BMW 1 Series M Coupé ensures deceleration with reduced susceptibility to fading.
The BMW 1 Series M Coupé features BMW M’s ‘M Dynamic Mode’, which is activated through a button
on the instrument panel. This ensures that DSC interventions occur later but with greater impact.
M Dynamic Mode enables exceptional handling through corners and allows drivers to fully exploit
the car’s perfect chassis balance.
The BMW 1 Series M Coupé offers a high standard specification in Australia with only a handful
of options.
The interior features fully electric sports seats trimmed in black ‘Boston’ leather with orange
contrast stitching. Alcantara trim, also with orange contrast stitching, is appears throughout the
cabin, including the instrument panel scoop, handbrake and gear shift gaiters, dashboard and doors.
Standard equipment features include adaptive Bi-Xenon headlights, LED rear lights, automatic
climate control, 300 watt 10-speaker harman/kardon surround sound system, Professional navigation
system including voice control, high resolution 8.8-inch display and 12 GB memory for audio files,
internet functionality and a remote alarm system.
The car also features an upgraded version of Bluetooth connectivity, which in combination with
compatible mobile phones allows occupants to access e-mails, calendars, task lists and SMS messages
on the high resolution display while the vehicle is stationary. The car can also read these aloud
via the audio speakers using the narrator function when on the move.
The BMW 1 Series M Coupé is available in three exterior paint finishes. Alpine White
non-metallic is standard and customers can choose from two metallic options, Sapphire Black or
Valencia Orange, which is unique to this model.
BMW 1 Series M Coupé technical specifications:
BMW 1 Series M Coupé: in-line 6-cylinder petrol engine with M TwinPower Turbo and direct injection.
Capacity: 2,979 cc
Output: 250 kW/340 bhp at 5,900 rpm
Torque: 450 Nm (with overboost: 500) at 1,500 – 4,500 rpm
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 4.9 seconds.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically limited).
Fuel consumption according to EU: 9.6 litres/100 kilometres.
CO2 emissions: 224 g/km.
NOTE: * Manufacturer's List Price (MLP) excludes dealer delivery fees and the numerous statutory
charges (commonly known as on-road costs). Additionally, please note that all prices, fees and charges are
subject to change without notice.
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