1 Series M Coupé The
BMW 1 Series M Coupé (often referred to as the "1M") is the high-performance model of the E82 coupe range, sold under the
BMW M performance sub-brand. While BMW naming convention would have called the car the "M1", an alternate name was chosen to avoid confusion with the
BMW M1 supercar from the 1970's. At the
2007 Tokyo Auto Show, BMW unveiled the
1 Series tii Concept, which was thought to be a preview of the M version of the 1 Series. However, the eventual 1M model appeared four years later and with significant differences, such as an engine with six-cylinders instead of four. The 1M was BMW M's second turbocharged engine (after the
S63 V8 which debuted in the X6M). The
BMW N54 fitted to the 1M was originally being used in the
E89 Z4 sDrive35is and has rated outputs of at 5,900 rpm and from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm. An additional is produced during overboost taking overall peak torque to . The sole transmission available was a six-speed manual. The front and rear
track widths were widened by and respectively and a limited-slip differential was used. As a result, the overall width is . Initial plans were to limit production of the 1M Coupe to 2,700 units, but the final production total was 6,309. The 1M Coupe placed third in the
Evo Magazine 2011 Car of the Year awards. It also featured on
Top Gear on 26 June 2011 and recorded a time of 1:25.0 around the
Top Gear test track under damp conditions and received "
Richard Hammond's Car of the Year 2011" award in the
Top Gear magazine.
ActiveE electric car trial The
BMW ActiveE was an
electric car based on the E82 coupe that was produced in small quantities for demonstration and testing purposes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rated the range as and the energy consumption as 33 kW·h per . The cars were leased to customers for two years, following which they were taken off the road. A total of 1,100 vehicles were produced, with 700 of these being delivered to U.S. customers beginning in January 2012.
Motorsports driving a BMW 1M In 2006, a BMW 120d modified with a BMW customer racing kit entered by "Schubert Motors" placed 5th at the Nurburgring 24 Hours in a field of 220 cars. Beric Lynton won the
2014 Australian Production Car Championship driving a BMW 1M. In 2019, the UK based 750 Motor Club introduced a one make mini endurance series using the 2004-2006 116i car. Modified from factory production specifications with a coil over suspension kit, reworked motorsport exhaust and re-programmed ECU the cars race in a 90-minute multiple driver format. For 2020, the series attracted regular grids of over 25 cars with more than 50 cars having been built by both privateers and professional teams.
BMW 135is (United States and Canada) The 135is coupe and convertible model was sold only for the 2013 model year in the United States and Canada. In other markets, the next generation
F20 1 Series had replaced the E82/E88 by this stage, with the top-of-the-line M135i sharing the same engine as the 135is. The 135is is powered by an upgraded version of the
N55 engine which produces and , an additional 20 hp and 17 lb-ft of torque over the 135i. Other upgrades include sports suspension, an M Sport body kit, and 18-inch wheels. ==Production and sales==