According to a member on another forum, the future N54 powered 1M will get 340hp and the next generation N54 powered M3 will get 451hp according to an unknown source.

Credit to Dackelone.

Ok, I am not gonna say where I got this screen shot from. I will say that in my quest for a German flash tune... I came accross this little tibit/jewel!

1M code named "Pyrat" by BMW...



It looks to me that this is confirmation that the new 1M will have 250 Kw N54engine. That is 340 HP. Engine code: N54B3OTO

What is even more interesting is the highlight text! Looks like BMW is thinking about a special US only model with 332 Kw or 451 HP! I personally think this will be the engine that ends up in the next M3. I don't think BMW will offer a 1M with this sort of HP power. But seeing it on the screen is very interesting indeed!

It also looks to be the very same 1M Engine code: N54B3OTO, which would suggest that with only a tune/SW the 1M engine will make another 100 Hp!!! Food for thought!

Also of interest (IF you look up that engine listing) is the fact that BMW will also have a 135iS model in 2012. Same HP though, at 225Kw or 306 Hp. The 135iS has engine code: N55B3OUO

And... if you keep looking up that list you can seee various engines of interests.

Dackel


A BMW insider (Scott27) on GCF responds to the recently released news:

The engine in the 1M has such potential (referencing the 451hp number) but it will not come with the 1M due to the close proximity of the BMW M3. BMW will not let the 1M overstate the M3 , in the early project days this was the stipulation that 1M should not surpass the M3 to make the M3 irrevelant.


Looks like this N54 engine can handle some good power with reworked internals and bigger snails.