Friday, February 22, 2013
V10 Powered 1M Replica
BMW only built a limited number (2,700) of the 1-Series M Coupe (1M to cut that name short). Thanks to this the 1M has held its value quite well, with most being around the £40,000 mark, which is not much less than the list price new.
German tuning company TJ Fahrzeugdesign, is in the business of building 1M replicas. However while it may look like a 1M from the outside (having started life as a 1-Series Coupe) under the bonnet is a completely different story.
The real 1M is powered by a 3.0 litre twin turbo, Inline 6 cylinder petrol, as found in the 335is and Z4sDrive35is. In standard form this engine produces 340hp with a 0-62 time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed, electronically limited to, 155mph. This is where the 1M replica is a world apart. Power is provided by the 5.0 V10, as found in the E60 M5. In standard form it produces 507hp however the engine found in the 1M replica has been remapped to produce an extra 43hp meaning power is up to 550hp.
The 1M replica also retains the SMG gearbox from the M5 and the brakes are from an X6 M. Suspension is courtesy of KW. As part of the installation the driveshaft had to be shorted to allow it to fit the short wheelbase of the 1-Series Coupe. A set of 20 inch alloy wheels have also been added as can be shown in the image.
Testing of the 1M replica has shown a 0-62 time of 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 202mph. This upgrade package costs €20,000 (£16,000) and takes around 350 hours to be completed.
This must be quite an interesting car to drive thanks to the combination of a short wheel base and over 500hp.
More images available at BimmerToday
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