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Man… just when I thought I was going to be able to save some money BMW has gone and taken the wraps off of its new 1 Series M Coupe. You see I’m in desperate need of a track car. I’m looking for something that I can flog mercilessly on the street and then thrash on the weekends at the race track. My Magnum SRT8 is simply too big and my old BMW E39 M5 was just too fat. This little bugger though, this little bugger may fit the bill perfectly. That front end is wicked aggressive and that short stubby wheelbase means that this car should have the flick-ability of a go-kart. With power from its twin-turbo 6-cylinder said to be in the 340 hp range, the 1 Series M Coupe should also have more than enough grunt to roll with the big dogs on the track. I’m really diggin’ this thing, now I just have to see if it’s going to be released before track season starts.
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Now we are talking hyperspace! Makes my 135i look like it went on a diet.
Mr. Angry, why not get a used e46 M3 for a track car? It has 340 naturally aspirated horses, costs a third of the 135 M and I’m sure it’s equally capable on the track.
I agree, it is a great option and one that I’ve thought about, my only concern is finding one that hasn’t been beat to death.
You will pay more, but you can find well cared for examples in the classifieds of the BMW CCA publication, the Roundel.
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