How many BMW M1 are left?

How many BMW M1 are left? BMW built around 450 M1s, including race cars, with just under 400 being road cars. It's thought that the vast majority—if not all—of these cars remain in service.

How many BMW M1 exist?

Only 453 production cars were built, making it one of BMW's rarest models. Out of the 453, 399 were road going units while 53 were made for motorsport.

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 BMW M1 are there 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 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.

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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 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).

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.

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 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.

Is BMW 1M a good car?

The legendary BMW 1M is considered a great car thanks to its performance-orientated setup, desirable short-wheelbase, and refined handling. The twin-turbocharged 3l engine combined with the six-speed manual gearbox makes for an authentic driving experience that is unrivaled by any other car in its class.

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.

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.

Will BMW ever make another M1?

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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

What engine is in the BMW 1M?

The heart of the BMW 1 Series M Coupé is its 3.0 litre straight six-cylinder petrol engine, which has been further enhanced for M performance. The high maximum output of 340 hp at 5,900 rpm is achieved with the use of M TwinPower Turbo technology and optimised direct petrol injection.

Which 1 series engine is best?

In general, the best petrol option is the 118i (2015-on) and the best diesel is the 116d (2015-on) as these versions have the best balance of fuel economy and performance.

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.

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How much was a BMW M1 New?

Rivals. When the M1 went on sale in the UK it cost an eye-watering £37,500 – more than a Ferrari BB512 (£35,100) and the Maranello machine had the name, even more arresting looks, and a 5-litre 12-cylinder engine.