How many 1M BMW are made?

BMW was originally going to release the 1M as a limited production model of 2,700 units. Then due to overwhelming demand, the company lifted the cap and produced a total of 6309 cars until production ended in June 2012.

How rare is a BMW 1M?

Since the BMW 1M was only available for one year, the brand only shipped a short supply to the U.S. How short? Just 1,000 units, which means that it's even rarer on the used market today.

How many M1 BMW are made?

Ultimately, 397 M1 road cars were built, along with 53 race cars, most of which were built to run in a single-model Procar series as a support race to larger events. The BMW M1 was discontinued in 1981.

How many BMW 1M were made in the UK?

Being limited to just 450 UK examples has of course made it more exclusive than that of an M3 or similar, but petrolheads love a small car with big power, and one that can handle as well as the BMW 1M Coupe is pretty much driving perfection.

How much is a BMW 1M worth?

Buyers nevertheless have seemed to regard it as just a used car: values dropped 15.5 from 2018 to 2020, to $33,650, per our insurance data. During that same period, the 1M dipped only slightly, to $57,440 (ironically, right around the original MSRP for the M3).

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Is a BMW 1M fast?

Engine, performance and 0-60 time

In the 1495kg 1M Coupe, it yields a 4.8sec 0-60 time and an electronically limited 155mph top speed, though we've seen an indicated 170mph on derestricted German autobahn.

Why is the BMW 1M so special?

Fascinatingly the 1M can accelerate from a complete standstill to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds, while it takes only 10.9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 mph. Those are some terrific numbers, we need over 10 secs to even drink a glass full of water. Its top speed as recorded is 155 mph.

Will the BMW 1 Series become a classic?

The BMW 1 Series, either in coupe or convertible form, is arguably one of the best driving cars of the last decade. It's also shaping up to be a future classic, considering how rare they are on the road today.

How many BMW 1M are in South Africa?

My initial knowledge was that 71 were brought into the country, with 4 being media cars and the remaining 67 sold to the public. Other sources state that there may have been a second batch of 1M's brought here, bringing the total number to 100 South African-allocated 1M's.

How many BMW M1 Procar were made?

Procar was a one-make series developed by BMW around its new M1, a Giorgetto Giugiaro-penned supercar with a 3.453-litre inline six cylinder built by BMW Motorsport, and of which, 453 road-going versions were produced between 1978 and 1981.

Why was the BMW M1 discontinued?

Unfortunately, Lamborghini was suffering from quite a lot of financial trouble at the time, so the M1's proaction was postponed until the Italian firm went bankrupt and BMW was forced to cancel the contract.

What happened to the BMW M1?

The production of the M1 halted in December 1980 at 430 cars—35 to 40 of which were race cars. Since family sedans had saved BMW from bankruptcy in the early Sixties—not exotics like the 507 sports car—BMW saw little reason to perpetuate the M1 in the face of what it saw as a declining market for exotics.

How many BMW 1M are there in the US?

Seemingly in order to stave off any pecking-order arguments within the M lineup, BMW limited the 1 Series M Coupe to just 2,700 units globally, with just 740 of them coming to the US.

How many BMW 1M are there in Australia?

BMW Australia was initially allocated just over 100 cars, but was able to increase that to over 130 units. In the end, more than 300 1M coupes landed on our shores. In comparison, the much larger UK market received an allocation of just 400 units.

What year was 1M made?

Even before it launched in 2011, BMW 1M was sold out at most dealerships across the country. And in places where units were still available, outrageous MSPRs were being thrown around, north of $10,000 over the normal price in some cases.

How many BMW are there?

BMW offers 22 car models in India, including 8 cars in SUV category, 8 cars in Sedan category, 1 car in Convertible category, 5 cars in Coupe category. BMW has 1 upcoming car in India, X8.

Is there going to be a BMW M1?

BMW's M performance car division is developing a long sought-after successor to the 41-year-old M1 supercar.

What replaced the BMW 1 Series?

Due to the 1 Series coupé model being replaced by the 2 Series, the 1 Series M Coupé was replaced by the BMW M2 in 2016. For the first two generations, the 1 Series uses a rear-wheel drive layout, while all-wheel drive was introduced as an option since 2012.

What is a BMW E87?

5-door hatchback (E87)

The 1 Series was launched globally in September 2004 as the E87 five-door hatchback. The E87 was produced from 2004 until 2011, with the model range consisting of the 116i, 116d, 118i, 118d, 120i, 120d, 123d and 130i. Kerb Weight: 1340 kg (2954 lbs.).

Is the BMW 135is collectible?

Hagerty lists the 135i on the it's 'Top 10 Future Collector Cars Under $50,000'. Collector cars are going to be *very* different in 20 years. Once the electronic bits for cars made now go out of production, it's going to be a complete headache to own an older car.

How many BMW i8 are there?

The last i8 rolled off the production line on 11 June 2020. In total, there were 20,465 units produced: 16,581 coupés and 3,884 roadsters.

What engine comes in the 1M?

The 1M is powered by the N4 twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter I-6 engine. For the 1M, the turbocharger, exhaust system, and ECU have been revised to produce 335 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, though up to 369 pound-feet are available temporarily in overboost mode.

How much does a BMW 1M weigh?

The BMW 1M 340 PS claimed weight (DIN) is 1495 kg / 3296 lb.

How many BMW z8 were built?

How many BMW Z8s were made? BMW made a reasonable number of Z8s, which shows just how desirable the car was and is. Globally, 5,703 Z8s were made, with 2,543 units for the American market. Only 555 Alpina Roadster V8s were produced, 450 of which made it to the States.