BMW 1-M Coupé

About this Collectable

BMW 1M Coupé

The 1M Coupé is one of the most fun cars BMW has released over the past 25 years. With rear-wheel drive, a manual transmission, a limited slip differential and a 340bhp six-in-line, everything is there for a lot of fun. The E92 M3's rear axle with wider track was used to get rid of the power. Form follows function shall we say, so the front and rear wings were widened to accommodate everything. The track width was increased, compared to a normal 1-series Coupé, by 74 mm at the front and 46 at the rear.
The 1M Coupé is the most compact modern M model and (of course) has a six-in-line under the hood, good for 340 hp and 450 Nm of torque (overboost to 500 NM).
Although the 1M has to make do with less horsepower, this little bombshell is almost as fast as the M3, with a 0-100 time of 4.9 seconds. More importantly, the 1M is lighter, more compact and more playful. The fact that the 1M was only available with a manual transmission further underlines the character of this car: this is a driver's car with a capital R. And with a capital M, of course.
Introduced in 2011, the BMW 1M Coupé was produced for only 1 year. Yet 6300 units were built while BMW was counting on 2500 buyers. This still makes the 1M much rarer than most other M-models. This was evidenced by the fact that it became a sought-after Collectable in no time.
The 1M may be compact, but with its flared wheel arches, four exhausts and stunning 19-inch rims, it is still an imposing car to behold. Without making it all too gaudy. Inside, you immediately get into the right mood too, with plenty of alcantara and contrasting orange stitching.

The accident-free example we are offering still has the first paint (Black Sapphire Metallic) and was delivered on 5 August 2011. Only the front bumper was painted once due to stone chips. The car has a few subtle modifications like a set of H&R springs and an N55 centre muffler. Just a very neat untouched 1M with attractive mileage and, according to the owner, in top condition. Always neatly maintained at the dealer as evidenced by the BMW printout and, like all BMW 1M delivered cars, nice and full of options.

Our opinion

With a 1M, all you have to do is look at the accelerator and it goes. That's what you get when you cram the hardware of an M3 into a shorter body. The Twin Turbo engine already has a lot of torque at low revs, so as an M3 E92 driver you'll have a tough time keeping up with the 1M. A 1M is actually the (real) successor to the E30 M3 and the predecessor to the M2. Yet it feels a lot more special because of its quirky character, hydraulic steering, manual transmission, special body and, of course, low production numbers. They don't get made like this anymore, unfortunately.

Equipment

This BMW is equipped ex-factory with, among other things:

- 0216 - Servotronic Hydro steering
- 0249 - Multifunction steering wheel
- 02N6 - BMW Y-spoke 359 rims
- 0321 - Paint colour exterior parts
- 0322 - Comfort access
- 0430 - Interior and exterior mirrors with auto-dimming function
- 0441 - Smoking version
- 0442 - Cup holder
- 0459 - Electrically adjustable seats with memory
- 0473 - Armrest front
- 0481 - Sports seat
- 0488 - Lumbar support
- 0494 - Seat heating
- 04WB - Alcantara interior trim
- 0502 - Headlamp cleaning
- 0507 - PDC
- 0521 - Rain sensor
- 0522 - Xenon lights
- 0524 - Adaptive headlights
- 0534 - Aut. Air conditioning
- 0540 - Cruise control
- 0563 - Light package
- 05AC - High beam assistant
- 0609 - Professional Navi
- 0612 - BMW Assist
- 0614 - Internet preparation
- 0620 - Voice input
- 0633 - Telephone preparation
- 0688 - Harman Kardon surround sound system
- 0760 - High-gloss shadow line
- 0775 - Headlining anthracite
- A070 - 70 Ah battery

Modifications

- N55 Central silencer
- H&R suspension
- M-performance tailgate spoiler
- M-performance smoke rear lights

Notes

The car is in excellent condition, only the front bumper has been painted due to stone chips. The Michelin PS4S tyres still have 6mm of tread all around. Everything still looks very good, the trims, mats and also the engine compartment is very clean.

Recent service history

This 1M has been serviced by BMW dealers. The servicing is all digitally viewable:

- 24-06-2011 - 0km - delivery service Heuchert BMW
- 15-08-2011 - 1,686km - Heuchert BMW drive-in service
- 28-02-2012 - 12,503km - Balancing Heuchert BMW
- 06-08-2012 - 21,820km - Full service Heuchert BMW
- 11-10-2012 - 23,119km - Check Autohaus Nord BMW
- 03-08-2016 - 39,543km - Autokeskus service 
- 03-05-2017 - 43,144km - Diagnosis and new windscreen BMW Hamburg
- 17-08-2018 - 50,106km - Service Riegel BMW
- 14-02-2020 - 58,579km - Service Nobra BMW
- 13-04-2021 - 69.577km - Refurbishment Nobra BMW
- 11-04-2023 - 73.833km - Full service Ekris BMW

Included with sale

- Two keys
- Car cover
- Booklets, invoices and papers 1st owner

About the seller

Stefan has been a car enthusiast for years and could now afford a nice car. A correct 1M is not easy to find partly due to the fact that many 1Ms are not in the condition you want as an enthusiast. This car he bought was(is) in top condition and bought partly for fun touring and if possible with little depreciation. However, he likes the car so much that the car is only used very sporadically so that it remains in top condition. The seller has enjoyed it a lot, yet the car sits idle too often. The car deserves someone who will drive it more, according to the seller. And then he immediately has an excuse to buy something new again....

Summary

Seller - Stefan
Seller type - Private
Location - Brabant
Chassis number - WBSUR91060VS62630
Year of construction - 2011
Mileage - 75,300 km
NAP - See service history (also supplied digitally)
Warranty - No
Bodywork - Coupé
Engine - 3.0-litre six-in-line with 340 hp
Drive system - Rear-wheel drive
Transmission - Six-speed manual transmission
Exterior - Black Sapphire Metallic (475)
Interior - Black
Upholstery - Boston leather
Smoking car - No
Owners - 2 previous owners
Tyres - Michelin Pilot Sport 4S DOT 2019 and 6mm all round

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