At the Washington D.C. car show. MSRP was $47k, that seems like a great bang for the buck. I would love to drive one and check it out - I bet it's a blast.

 

Awesome that they have this at the show. Gonna check it out sometime this week.

 

$47k base seems low. I bet with any options it will be pushing $55k just like the E46 M3 did.

 

Agreed, options will push it up like many vehicles. Guess my point is 47k is a low starting point. $55k loaded is a good buy in my book.

 

Not a bad base price. Looking forward to test it out

 

what engine does it have? what tranny? how much hp stock? does it have an LSD?

 

BMW's N54 twin turbo 3.0L, 6-speed MT (probably optional double clutch), 335HP stock, yes it has the M LSD.

 

Here is some pics I took two weeks ago at the 24 of the M1 pace car. I think its alot of bang in a little package. Prolly a blast on the track.

 

I think a 6MT is the only tranny. There was a lot of discussion on this.

 

I also saw it at the dc auto show. what an amazing looking car. wouldnt mind having one of those one day.

 

If it kept the N54 thats great. The regular 1 series gets the N55..still a great motor but not quite as easy to mod. I assumed they all got the N55 which is a single turbo but twin scroll?? I had a 135 with tune/DPs/exhaust and was thinking of adding meth....then traded .
I still miss the TQ that 1 had>

 

It did, the 1M has the TWIN turbo N54 (NOT twin scroll N55).

 

i saw one this week at the toronto car show - really good looking car. it was in the orange/gold - Porsche called it nordic gold - anyway, nice black leather interior with alcantera on the steering wheel; part of dash and i think the seat inserts. the stitching on all parts was deviated colour in the orange/gold.

the car is stunning imo. it is small, wide and great wheel arches. the car reminds me of my old 1983 3 series with about 3 times the horse power.

it looks really really good and frankly is pretty good price. i think it would round out my current collection

 

I cant wait to see this in person. Pics look just average to me and price is just ok too.

 

wow thats a good price. Im sure at the dealers itll be marked up a lot and with options itll drive the price up but I really wanna see what this car can do and what people do with it. Im excited to see it in person