Overall the best new car that £40k can buy?

cc3 · 05-25-2011, 12:15 PM

Having now read all the road tests I think it is pretty clear BMW has built an amazing car. When you look at the overall balance of comment it's fair to say it's better overall than an M3 and indeed in real world conditions faster. Also equals or beats the benchmark Cayman R which is more expensive.

Yes it would have been nice to have had a bit more work on the interior but overall well done BMW. It will be interesting to see which route BMW now goes with future M5, M3 and 1M models. With electric steering and the trend for lots of electronic driver aids we may not see another great car like the 1M for sometime???? Or might the great reviews for the 1M make BMW have a rethink??

I have owned many cars from Porsche and BMW including M3 and 6 and feel the 1M is my favourite.

James T. Kirk · 05-25-2011, 02:06 PM

1M has been a runaway success. BMW is not going to let it go away as a special edition.
The 1M will live on whether today's 1M buyers like it or not.

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cc3 Major 625 Rep 1,333 Posts Drives: 1M, GT4, M2 M140i G40 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: .UK iTrader: (0)	Overall the best new car that £40k can buy? Having now read all the road tests I think it is pretty clear BMW has built an amazing car. When you look at the overall balance of comment it's fair to say it's better overall than an M3 and indeed in real world conditions faster. Also equals or beats the benchmark Cayman R which is more expensive. Yes it would have been nice to have had a bit more work on the interior but overall well done BMW. It will be interesting to see which route BMW now goes with future M5, M3 and 1M models. With electric steering and the trend for lots of electronic driver aids we may not see another great car like the 1M for sometime???? Or might the great reviews for the 1M make BMW have a rethink?? I have owned many cars from Porsche and BMW including M3 and 6 and feel the 1M is my favourite.
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James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 101 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	1M has been a runaway success. BMW is not going to let it go away as a special edition. The 1M will live on whether today's 1M buyers like it or not. __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
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