BMW M1:

BMW M1 Prototype?

Real or not, this M1 Prototype looks amazing, and we only hope that BMW will built it in the near future, or that the production version will look at list as hot as this one!

Only few days after the launch of the M1 Hommage Concept, FreshTarmac claims the thing you see in the picture is the 2008 BMW M1 Prototype.

It looks like its sitting on a stretched chassis of the current BMW M3 incorporating various parts including the front fascia and the hood.

BMW M1 Hommage in action

To mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 sports car, BMW Group Design unveiled an ’homage’ version of the model at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2008 at Lake Como. The anniversary prompted BMW to devote its 2008 Concorso exhibition to the M1 car that came from the drawing board of Italian stylist Giorgio Giugiaro.

BMW released the first video of the M1 Hommage in action! Enjoy!

2008 BMW M1 Hommage Picture Gallery

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For one more video, go here.

BMW confirmed M1

BMW will add to the 1-series line-up a new model: the M1. The M1 badge would be resurrected on a very different beast to the landmark 1970s supercar though; this time it’ll feature on the rump of the new 1-series coupe, standard versions of which will arrive next year. The 1-series will will remain in production until 2011, so the M1 will be launched sometime next year. It will be powered by a 3.2-litre six engine, from the current M3, with an output of 343 hp. It will accelerate from (...)
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