BMW 1 Series M Coupe Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

2010 - 2012

BMW gracefully avoided naming the M version of the 1 Series as an M1 since that could have triggered outrage from the fans and introduced the 1 Series M Coupe as the top-performance version in the model's lineup. When BMW introduced the 1 Series on the market as a more affordable sporty, RWD vehicle, many people saw it as the rightful successor of the E30 3-Series. As expected, the German carmaker offered its smallest model in the lineup with an M treatment. With its more aggressive stance, the 1 Series M featured a new front bumper that sported a lower apron with a chin, a broad ...