BMW Working in Next Generation 1 Series
BMW is working on the next-generation 1-series – and our spies have caught the first test mules as they took to the streets around Munich. One of the main changes on the new 1-series will be better packaging, to overcome the claustrophobia rear-seat passengers suffer on today’s model. That’s why this test vehicle appears to have a wider track and changes around the doors.
There’s still some time to wait for the new One; we won’t see it until 2009-2010 at the earliest. That’s when we’ll see the full list of changes for the first time, but the Munich grapevine suggests that we’ll see numerous technical changes on the new 1-series too.
[ Source: Car Magazine]
BMW’s M1 Homage
BMW has created the M1 Homage in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the M1. The design study was unveiled at the 2008 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este held in Cernobbio, Italy.
Produced from 1978 to 1981, the M1 was BMW’s first and only mid-engined streetcar. The project was originally contracted to Lamborghini for chassis development and assembly, but when the Italian firm hit a financial rough patch BMW took over. A total of 456 M1s were built.
The M1 was powered by a 3.5-liter six-cylinder that was later modified and used in the M5 and M6. No powertrain details were shared for the M1 Homage as the car was built as a design showpiece.
[Source: Automobile Magazine]
Click below for more images of the M1 Homage.
