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  1. Mark(study)

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  2. 2NA

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    #2 2NA, Apr 26, 2008
    Cool
     
  3. AnotherDunneDeal

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  4. WILLIAM H

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    #4 WILLIAM H, Apr 26, 2008
    Yes, its real !!!!!!! Awesome

    2008 BMW M1 Concept

    http://www.*************/cars/4134.html

    Matteo TT Stucchi @ 2008 Villa D'Este Concours
    At the Villa d'€™Este Concours, BMW ignited passion for its heritage by reincarnating the seminal M1. The new design was shown at a private party over the weekend to generate interest in the program. It was placed alongside an original M1 as well as the 1972 Turbo Concept.


    Thirty years ago BMW boldly entered the supercar market with the M1. Being a production racing car, it was a huge leap forward in both engineering and style. Thus, the M1 became an icon of BMW performance in the seventies. But it also became a singularity, since the cars relatively poor performance in motor sport hindered the prospects for a successor.


    Reviving names of past models and modernizing them for the current market is a delicate balance. Considerations have to be made for safety, increased performance and retro styling as well as keeping the dedicated enthusiasts onboard. BMW are no strangers to retro design, their revival of the Mini has been a large success. This is contrasted by the new one-series and their romantic comparison to the 2002. The latest name that faces BMW designers is the M1.


    The scope of the new M1 project is uncertain, but BMW are dedicated enough to champion the new visual design. At the Villa d’Este Concours they showed a non-functional styling buck, with no engine and interior, but with working lights and steering.


    Like the original, the new M1 project is sleek, wide and ahead of its time. The car is painted a brilliant hue of metallic bronze, just like the first M1 prototype of 1972.


    The 2008 M1’s styling is a new direction for BMW and a departure from Chris Bangle’s flame surfacing that changed the entire BMW line. Now we have more purposeful lines, a void of extraneous curves and a more purposeful stance. BMW said this was a new direction that would trickle down to all BMW models.


    When revealed to our photographer, Matteo TT Schucchi, his first impression was that “pictures can't really show the real presence, but it really is amazing, with some incredible lines, and definitely a great modern interpretation of the M1.”


    Next week the car will be officially unveiled by Auto Bild and BMW themselves.



    Story by Richard Owen
     
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    #5 AnotherDunneDeal, Apr 26, 2008
    'departure from Chris Bangle's flame surfacing that changed the entire BMW line" Yee-haw!!!!!Finally........
    "this was a new direction tht would trickle down to all BMW models" I certainly hope so.......
     
  6. WILLIAM H

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    #6 WILLIAM H, Apr 26, 2008
    lets hope Ferrari doesn't hire Bangle
     
  7. SSNISTR

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    #7 SSNISTR, Apr 27, 2008
    Wow, that is cool.
     
  8. Simon^2

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    #8 Simon^2, Apr 27, 2008
    Those wheels are disgusting. Look like the should be on top of a stove...
     
  9. Dilancer

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    #9 Dilancer, Apr 27, 2008
    +1 Car looks great minus the wheels. Love the color.
     
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    #10 Mrpbody44, Apr 27, 2008
    I like it even the wheels. I does look as though we have some Urracco style in the mix
     
  11. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #11 BMW.SauberF1Team, Apr 27, 2008
    +1 hahah, but they're trying to keep in line with the original M1. :) It looks good otherwise imo.
     
  12. LamboLover

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    #12 LamboLover, Apr 27, 2008
    It's the M1 Homage, and at this time, it looks like BMW isn't that interested in bringing it back. I'd rock it though.
     
  13. WILLIAM H

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    #13 WILLIAM H, Apr 27, 2008
    BMW needs this car, The M6 is a big fat pig, The Z8 is gone, The M3 is nice but its not an exotic

    How does BMW plan to maitain its rep while MB has the SLR and Audi has the R8 and a stack of LeMans wins
     
  14. Pantera

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    #14 Pantera, Apr 27, 2008
    You see now thats a BMW thats got my attention!.
     
  15. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #15 BMW.SauberF1Team, Apr 27, 2008
    The SLR is more McLaren and Mercedes, not just Mercedes alone. That would be similar to BMW doing something with Sauber even though they already own them. BMW did power a few Sauber C8 prototypes in the 1980s. :)
     
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    #16 VIZSLA, Apr 27, 2008
    After BMW's experience with the original M1 its hard to think that they'd do it again but a BMW R8 would be great.
     
  17. WILLIAM H

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    #17 WILLIAM H, Apr 27, 2008
    Now BMW could build it themselves, I doubt Lambo (Audi/VW) would agree to build for BMW

    Who built the chasis for BMW's LeMans car ?
     
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    #18 VIZSLA, Apr 27, 2008
    Since the Lambo connection was one of the problems with the original M1 I doubt BMW would go that way if they could. By the way the new car is a Bangle studio design.
     
  19. BlueBiturbo

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    #19 BlueBiturbo, Apr 27, 2008
    Sorry, I HATE the front.

    Why can't they design some nice retro like the original Stratos vs fenomenon Stratos ?
     
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    #20 mksu19, Apr 27, 2008
    Maybe this time the M1 will actually be raced in a real series instead of a one make race! Its about time BMW brought a car out of this calibre. They're really falling behind on the supercar scene!
     
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  22. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #22 BMW.SauberF1Team, Apr 27, 2008
    The V12 LMR? Williams F1. Yeah, that idea wouldn't fly with them given how much they like one another. ;)
     
  23. lotustt

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    #23 lotustt, Apr 28, 2008
    Uh, I dont see anything real on that "car". Looks very much cgi created.
     
  24. LamboLover

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    #24 LamboLover, Apr 28, 2008
    They've been out of the supercar scene since the '90s. The M models are all nice, but they're nothing I consider to be supercars.
     
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    #25 snj5, Apr 28, 2008
    agree on cgi.
    This car really looks like something from the movie "Speed Racer" to me
    I am a big fan of the original Turbo car, and they have not ever had anything that pretty since.
     
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