BMW M1 spotted?
5 May, 2008
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Last week we saw photos of the BMW M1 concept, a tribute to mark the 30th Anniversary of BMW’s only mid-engined sports car, but it may be coming back! The photo below is currently doing the rounds online with the photographer claiming its the M1.
It is still uncertain whether or not this is a real photo or a photoshopped rendering, either way, we love it.
The photographer says the photo was taken in a hangar in Spain. Apparently it’s based on the same platform as the all-new M3 but to keep with tradition, it will be mid-engined.
If this is indeed the new M1, should BMW build it?
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May 5th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
I wouldnt say it was pretty! Some people say that the front headlights look Alfa-Romeo like!
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I LIKE it!
Vote:Certainly better looking than the R8
May 5th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Looks like a Audi R8 and a M3 did the dirty and this was the result.
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Duck, Alfa Romeo headlights could only make it prettier :) Apparently its fake, the comments in Autoblog has the links to the background photo this car uses, but then again it could just be coincidence. PS why would a mid engined car need a \’powerdome\’? Is it front/mid or rear/mid or not-at-all/mid?
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Its definitely a fake (the wheels have the Mazda logo on them) but still looks good.
Wouldn’t surprise me if BMW were working on a new M1 though, especially after the BMW M1 Homage concept, these things are usually meant to test the waters rather than just “pay tribute”.
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Fake or not, that looks stunning!!
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Ah, tis a fake. The Mazda wheels are definitely the big giveaway.
Such a shame :(
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
The lights are a cross between an EVO and M3. Undoubtly a fake!
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
we all know its a fake. there isnt any doubt.. but come on. it looks cool
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Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
If this car was put on the market, I WOULD buy one. However I liked the one from the other day better. That could have been a real design benchmark for BMW. All the flame surfacing is to current generation but the one from the other day as timeless.
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Whether or not its fake, it still looks better than the concept M1.
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
stunning! assuming its the real deal perhaps a contender for the R8? it would make sense.
Vote:May 5th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
after going through some AUDI R8 pics on google, this is most likely a photoshopped pic of an R8…Very well done, but its shape is too closely resembles….
Vote:May 6th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Definitely a chop, bits and pieces from everywhere. Not a bad job though.
Vote:May 6th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
They really need a true sports car. If the R8 received such great acclaim, then the better brand should, well, do even better.
Vote:May 6th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
I still reckon the Audi R8 looks better!
Vote:May 6th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Prumm, I mean the whole body doesnt look pretty, specially the rear! The alfa lights on alfa romeo are nice (only nice touch on car).
Vote:May 6th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
The original M1, like the R8, has, coincidentally, Lamborghini styling and ‘mid-engineness’ in it, but I doubt the successor will have any resemblance to the Audi-owned Italian. I hope it doesn’t go the 6-Series way though.
Vote:May 6th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Well cool. Mazda wheels, nah don’t get it. Yep no doubts it will get built but it needs to be soon at time to build big engined cars is running out, what with the Eurocrats spoiling the fun of the motor manufacturers.
Vote:May 7th, 2008 at 12:48 am
Its a fake. Photochopped from an R8.. See the C pillar and below, R8 filler cap..
Wheels are mazda concepts..
Front headlights look like Lancer..
Can see a “light spot” at the rear left off the fender..
The background is from a Ford GT40 promo pic, Flipped and darkened.
Still, a decent job @ photochopping.
AS for looks, I think the concept M1 looked far better.
Vote:May 7th, 2008 at 8:02 am
You can bet that when the real new M1 hits the streets I’ll want to be there to take an “up close and personale” look.
Vote:June 23rd, 2008 at 2:23 pm
The M1…such a brilliant car during its championship years..to re-do it is definitely a brilliant idea…now the looks are hmmm..you gata keep in mind the first M1 in production had Lamborghini design the look of the car, and for the new one to kinda mock a lambo makes sense, but the back end i think is a little out there, way to far from bmw’s look for me….front end is right on for a modern day look, it could look wayyy better, and if this is photochopped word up hell of a job…
Vote:August 16th, 2008 at 6:53 am
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Vote:September 20th, 2008 at 4:07 am
They shud def build it!!! GORGEOUS
Vote:September 21st, 2008 at 5:03 pm
That car looks sick.. Thats what BMW needs a high end sports car to shut up Mercedes Benz lovers… This would be a nice SL fighter or even CL… Very nice….
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