Along with the new BMW 4 Series Concept, the Z4 and the new M6 Gran Coupe, BMW will be showing a special-edition version of the 1 Series lineup. Known as the Limited Edition Lifestyle, the package will be available on the BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible. What does it add? Here is a description [...]
Why unofficially? Because, the BMW M135i here is completely stock along with a regular driver who isn’t a BMW certified driver or a race car driver. The 8:05 lap time around the Nordschleife makes it faster thatn the E92 M3, the BMW 1 M Coupe, the Z4 M Coupe, E60 M5, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and [...]
A little over a month ago, we introduced you to G-Power’s new BMW 1-Series M Coupe tuning package. The upgrades allow the 1-Series M Coupe to produce 592-hp and 428 lb-ft of torque, allowing for a 0-62mph time of 4.4 seconds, a 0-124mph time of 12.7 seconds and a top speed of 205mph. Check out our [...]
A new tuning kit for the BMW 1-Series M Coupe has been released by ATT-TEC that is focused on performance. The tuning house offers up a KW Dynamic Damping Control coilover kit that drops the ride height and has three damper settings: Comfort, Sport and Sport+. In addition, an ECU remap is available that can [...]
G-Power has unveiled a tuned up 1M coupe that it says is the fastest one in the world. Not satisfied with the stock 3.0-liter turbo, the German tuning house swapped out the straight six for the 4.0-liter V8 that powers the M3 E92 Coupe, as well as its complete powertrain with DCT, front and rear [...]
Another tuning kit for the BMW 1-Series M Coupe has been released, and this time its Best Cars and Bikes taking a crack at the two-door rocket. The car sits on a fresh set of custom 20-inch alloy wheels from Schmit Revolution and a KW coilover suspension, to start. Power upgrades for the 3.0-liter twin [...]
BMW purists have been loathing over the potential fact that the BMW 1-Series may make the dreaded transformation from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive. So far, everything seems to be on schedule for the change as BimmerPost and Germany’s AutoBild.de have stumbled upon what appears to be leaked images of the latest and greatest BMW [...]
Not sure what the 2013 BMW M135i is all about? Well, BMW has just put together a little video for you giving you a closer look at the compact hatchback that is currently available in Europe. It was recently reported that the BMW M135i may come to the United States in early 2014. We’ll find [...]
An all-new performance package has been developed by the tuners over at G-Power for the BMW 1M Coupe that kicks out a good amount of horsepower. To achieve close to a 100hp gain, the tuning house added flow-optimized downpipies to drop exhaust gas temperatures, new engine software and more capacity for the boost cooling system. [...]
Currently in the United States, BMW offers the 1 Series Coupe and Convertible – three-door and 5-door hatch versions of the model are sold in other parts of the world. Sources now say that BMW is planning for a 1 Series Sedan for the U.S. market by 2015. The model is being planned to compete [...]
