BMW, this cant be real (M1?)......

BForbes · 05-04-2008, 10:36 PM

www.freshtarmac.com

I say somebody took an Audi R8 and chopped it up...//M style.

ScottyGams · 05-04-2008, 11:24 PM

that looks like an M1 concept production version...

it is a mixture of m1 and m3 looks to me

turbomg · 05-04-2008, 11:26 PM

It's not.

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I say somebody took an Audi R8 and chopped it up...//M style.

That's because they did.

ichiban · 05-05-2008, 12:22 AM

that's a pretty real PS tho. The mirrors and sideskirts and hood are all from e92 M3

malves85 · 05-05-2008, 12:43 AM

You can see the small red marks all over. Great idea but sloppy work. Not like I can do much better myself haha.

ansun · 05-05-2008, 01:38 AM

should have at least cropped the red marks

I M STIG · 05-05-2008, 04:21 AM

I love how they kept the R8 side titanium sill hahaha. It really gives it away... I love the design theme though. I hope they really do make it. I was actually just talking about the M1 Hommage in my weekly news video for BMW Blog, and I said that I hoped they made the Hommage. It really is beautiful, but once I saw the new M1 "spy" shot I drooled my ass off.

mrgoochio · 05-05-2008, 04:35 AM

Most exotic bmw chop I've seen to date.. I like the concept the artist was going for though

new_one · 05-05-2008, 08:17 AM

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We've been debating whether or not this is a real photo or an expert rendering, but if it is a photoshopped image of a BMW M1 prototype, then it is very convincing. According to FreshTarmac.com, this photo was taken in a hangar in Spain. It shows a sleek two-door, probably mid-engined coupe with attributes of the new M3 incorporated into its design, especially the front fenders and hood. With BMW introducing the M1 Hommage Concept at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este last week, we hope this means that is already considering a production version. Come on BMW, build it! Thanks for the tip, John!

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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/04/s...sguised-maybe/

atr_hugo · 05-05-2008, 08:21 AM

Based on the hood (power bulge and air extractors) and the lack of air inlets in the B-pillar area, I would not bet on that being a mid-engined car. But with that radically sloped rear roofline, I suspect it's a two-seater.

new_one · 05-05-2008, 08:28 AM

thanks for moving atr, and i agree with you on the unlikelyhood of this being a mid-engine either PS or proto.

new_one · 05-05-2008, 08:33 AM

PS it is >

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April Fools Joke In May? This Site Says They've Caught The BMW M1 In The Flesh!

Do these guys think we're one of those faceless, emotionless, generic, inspected by employee number 15 type of car blog?

A couple people have been emailing me that these guys have caught the BMW M1 in an airplane hangar.

Sorry to break everyone's heart here but all this is, is a pretty good photoshop mashup of the Audi R8, BMW M3, Acura NSX and add whatever else strikes your fancy here at the end.

Even though it's a spoof, we still LOVE the idea of an M1 coming to market.

Audi is re-identifying their entire company by having the wicket hot R8.

So you don't think the boys and girls in Munich are gonna let them ride, do you?

We think it's a pretty good bet you'll see the M1 come to market.

And to all our competitors...they got ya!

Rookies!

http://www.autospies.com/news/April-...e-Flesh-29400/

stefan · 05-05-2008, 10:17 AM

Anyone else think it looks awesome? PS or not!! The production model (if ever) will probably look pretty toned down.. something like that.

vivid · 05-05-2008, 01:05 PM

PS or not that is one damn good looking car.

08AWM3 · 05-05-2008, 04:45 PM

jk

I think its FAKE.

Bartleby · 05-05-2008, 04:48 PM

too bad this concept will never see the road

atr_hugo · 05-05-2008, 05:55 PM

Actually it appears to be the next-gen Z8 with a roof - hmmmm

amdmaxx · 05-05-2008, 07:16 PM

holy shit, its hot..

E82tt6 · 05-05-2008, 08:46 PM

Good chop! I'd hit it.

spudw · 05-06-2008, 01:14 PM

There's enough noise around this to convince me BMW will come out with an M1 supercar. It's the only thing missing from the BMW lineup: a true halo model. The R8 is a success, and why wouldn't BMW want to muscle in on that action...

To my eye, the white photoshop is more appealing than the Hommage. If they produce a new M1 along these lines, I hope they'll avoid doing a retro-modern interpretation of the old M1...

AwesomeBMW · 05-06-2008, 03:29 PM

I say M2 -- combination of a M1 and M3

jbenington86 · 05-06-2008, 10:25 PM

so is this a cheap mans m series?

05-04-2008, 10:36 PM	#1
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05-04-2008, 11:24 PM	#2
ScottyGams Uber-Lee7 Member 48 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	that looks like an M1 concept production version... it is a mixture of m1 and m3 looks to me
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05-05-2008, 12:22 AM	#4
ichiban Colonel 102 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	that's a pretty real PS tho. The mirrors and sideskirts and hood are all from e92 M3
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05-05-2008, 12:43 AM	#5
malves85 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 255 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	You can see the small red marks all over. Great idea but sloppy work. Not like I can do much better myself haha.
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05-05-2008, 01:38 AM	#6
ansun First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: X5 4.8i 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	should have at least cropped the red marks
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05-05-2008, 04:21 AM	#7
I M STIG RawAutos.com 31 Rep 476 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I love how they kept the R8 side titanium sill hahaha. It really gives it away... I love the design theme though. I hope they really do make it. I was actually just talking about the M1 Hommage in my weekly news video for BMW Blog, and I said that I hoped they made the Hommage. It really is beautiful, but once I saw the new M1 "spy" shot I drooled my ass off.
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05-05-2008, 04:35 AM	#8
mrgoochio 135i Coupe Owner! 48 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Most exotic bmw chop I've seen to date.. I like the concept the artist was going for though __________________ 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Jet Black Sport Pkg. P1 Lemon Boston Leather High Gloss Black Trim Comfort Access System
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05-05-2008, 08:21 AM	#10
atr_hugo No longer moderate 333 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Based on the hood (power bulge and air extractors) and the lack of air inlets in the B-pillar area, I would not bet on that being a mid-engined car. But with that radically sloped rear roofline, I suspect it's a two-seater.
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05-05-2008, 08:28 AM	#11
new_one Private First Class 9 Rep 162 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	thanks for moving atr, and i agree with you on the unlikelyhood of this being a mid-engine either PS or proto. __________________ - Jim new_one "All human interaction is mathematics and politics."
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05-05-2008, 10:17 AM	#13
stefan Brigadier General 2375 Rep 4,258 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North iTrader: (2)	Anyone else think it looks awesome? PS or not!! The production model (if ever) will probably look pretty toned down.. something like that. __________________ ///M Power
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05-05-2008, 01:05 PM	#14
vivid Captain 43 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 135i, 323i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA. iTrader: (0)	PS or not that is one damn good looking car. __________________ Current: 135i, 323i wagon. Sold:GTI Sold: FX45 Sold: E36 M3
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05-05-2008, 04:45 PM	#15
08AWM3 Machi 28 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ///M=Machi iTrader: (0)	jk I think its FAKE. __________________
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Bartleby New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	too bad this concept will never see the road
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05-05-2008, 05:55 PM	#17
atr_hugo No longer moderate 333 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Actually it appears to be the next-gen Z8 with a roof - hmmmm
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05-05-2008, 07:16 PM	#18
amdmaxx My gift Registry: M2 122 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: Future Mowner of Monster Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	holy shit, its hot..
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E82tt6 Colonel 109 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '08 Black Saphire Z4 MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Good chop! I'd hit it. __________________ '08 Black Saphire/Black Z4 M Coupe RIP Gretta: Blue Water/Lemon 135i. Died to save me. -ChuckV
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05-06-2008, 01:14 PM	#20
spudw Major 125 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	There's enough noise around this to convince me BMW will come out with an M1 supercar. It's the only thing missing from the BMW lineup: a true halo model. The R8 is a success, and why wouldn't BMW want to muscle in on that action... To my eye, the white photoshop is more appealing than the Hommage. If they produce a new M1 along these lines, I hope they'll avoid doing a retro-modern interpretation of the old M1... __________________ 2009 BMW 128i ~ Jet Black ~ Sport Package ~ Sunroof ~ USB Integration ~ Delivered on October 14, 2009
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AwesomeBMW Freude am Fahren 17 Rep 388 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I say M2 -- combination of a M1 and M3 __________________ "Oversteer is best because you don't see the tree that kills you" -- Richard Hammond
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05-06-2008, 10:25 PM	#22
jbenington86 Major 62 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i, 2017 Tundra Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M235i [0.00] 2008 128i [0.00]	so is this a cheap mans m series?
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