The BMW 1 series M Coupe is the test. It provides mad performance BMW M3 level, but where is the crux of the BMW favourable to a mini one - 1 series M Coupe with double charged cylinder?
Just fabulierte the BMW marketing of curious things such as "Premium cylinders", raises questions. And suddenly it is again very simple: the BMW rolls to Coupe 1 M the test, bullig strongly, without efficient Dynamics Aufkleber.Dennoch, the manufacturer has friendly on an average of 9.6 liters per 100 kilometers, which outbid in everyday life but loose to 3.3 litres. After all, the two-door on the stressed reserved driven standard course with 8.0 L / 100 km proves that only a body before the comma is possible. In a BMW, taking the M not from pure showing off on the trunk lid, is much more important: how is it for?
Catapult-like acceleration
Clear answer: as fired from a catapult. With a time of 4.7 seconds for the Sprint from zero to 100 km/h, the BMW 1 series M beneath Coupe not only the factory designation to two-tenths, but annoys also the significantly stronger M3.
To speed up the sixth going from 80 to 120 km/h, the BMW Coupe 6.5 seconds required 1 M, the last measured M3 was 7.9 seconds. That the oil seam on the engine block down sunk the big brother mature now to the living legend from grief, Coupe lies on the longitudinal Dynamics promoting combination of low weight of 1.5 tons and torque high-series engine of the BMW 1 series M. Called the internal N54 cylinder is unchanged from the Z4 35is, affords two loaders and an expensive forged crankshaft so instead of the twin-scroll system used, for example, for the 135i. He also waived the Valvetronic throttle valves replacement.
In numbers, this means: 340 HP and maximum torque of 450 nm, which can be downloaded at 1,500 rpm. By Overboost function, the direct-injection sends even 500 nm on the manual six-speed gearbox to the rear axle. So, shoots the BMW 1 series regardless of the gear suddenly forward, grollt this angry, as if a professional musician auswringt his distorted bass guitar. Typical BMW: despite charging, the steam not prematurely assumes the three litre unit, casual, it takes the 7,000/min brand in attack. Typical M: 2nd ride stage is ignited at the end of the line.
Rear a differential lock variable up to 100 per cent distributed performance sent on the 265 mm wide tires - as long as the driver is always easy on the gas and moves on topfebenen, dry surfaces. Then, the LG jazzed up with M3 components allows driving dynamics values that justify a Einsortierung of the data start at the front in the sports car tray.
Petulant M sports suspension
So far, so M. However the younger sports models from Garching prove usually very balanced, even if they are moved on last Groove. On this point, the BMW 1 series M bucks Coupe, in the sense of the word. Due to lack of Adaptive damper and with standard 19-inch wheels 4.38 metres short Coupe awkwardly stumbles over bumps, the comfortable leather upholstery of the seats only dampens hard hits. It also involves a significant loss of traction which brings the ESP warning lamp on the edge of collapse on second-order roads.
In wet conditions, rebelled the stern earlier and already shrugs at mild gas movements. Who now bundles the sensitive working electronic Lasso, should have dealt previously decidedly with the concept of overriding: all of a sudden the rear of the BMW 1 series M volunteers Coupe of the flora at the roadside his greeting. On the way to work: Not funny. On closed course: A giant fun. Both here as there the unnecessarily heavy course and communicative not at 100 percent management tarnishes the joy but a little.
But the package is correct, the BMW 1 series M convinced Coupe became the consistent - all the advantages for the track and some disadvantages in everyday. In any case, an empty promise not submits the M GmbH with its acceptable 50.500 euro expensive entry-level model.
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