BMW unveil the new 1-Series M Coupé

 

BMW have unveiled the latest addition to their iconic M family of superpowered cars – the 1 series M coupe.

Talk about performance road cars and it won’t take long to get onto the subject of BMW’s contribution and to cars that are blessed with the letter M.

As happy on a race track as they are on long and winding roads or stretches of motorway, these are ultra-responsive engineering triumphs. They’re not so much wolves in sheep’s clothing as they’re wolves who are unashamed of their carnivorous urges, but who also possess a certain charm – they know how to dress smartly and display impeccable manners, when needed.

Every new BMW M car forms part of a very special family tree that can trace a lineage of iconic performance road cars that stretches back to the legendary BMW M1 from the 1970s.

The latest to join the brood, the BMW 1 Series M Coupé, continues that tradition.

Under the bonnet there’s a race-bred powertrain and the chassis is agile and versatile.

Muscular

This new addition to the range looks a sports car, as all M cars must. It’s the shortest and the lowest model in the BMW M car range. IT’s looks are those of a muscular terrior that’s dying to be let off the leash and have some fun.

Widened wheel arches front and rear, standard 19-inch M light Y-spoke alloy wheels, a discreet spoiler lip generating additional downforce and a rear apron with side openings echoing the look of the front air intakes ensure the look of sporting intent matches the model’s sporting ability.

Chrome twin tailpipes, L-shaped rear light clusters with two light banks fed by LED units complete the M car look. Exterior paint finishes include Alpine White non-metallic, Sapphire Black metallic and the exclusive Valencia Orange.

The BMW 1 Series M Coupé is fitted as standard with twin circular bi-xenon headlamps, and LED-fed positioning lights. A hallmark M-branded feature is the elongated chrome gill element on the front wheel arch, while the door mirrors are basically the same shape as those of the BMW M3, albeit tuned for the specific aerodynamic characteristics of the BMW 1 Series M Coupé.

The interior is exclusively modelled for the BMW 1 Series M Coupé, with M leather steering wheel, orange contrast stitching on the black surfaces of the seats, backrests, gearshift and handbrake lever gaiter as well as the M logo embossed in the front of the headrests.

The car will be available here in Ireland early in the New Year, with prices announced nearer the time of release.

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