Posting this today instead of Monday because I’m having the weekend off and don’t intend to be near a computer. BMW’s latest M-badged performance car has been unveiled and at under £40k it’s the most affordable of the lot. The 1-Series M Coupe – not the M1 for obvious reasons – is built around the same philosophy that all M cars have – useable performance through a hi-tech chassis, wrapped in an attractive sporty design. New exterior features include widened wheel arches, exclusive 19-inch Y-spoke alloys and dual chromed tailpipes. There’s also a discreet lip spoiler generating additional downforce and a rear apron with side openings echoing the look of the front air intakes. Even the trademark M car feature – the elongated chrome gill on the front wheel arch – is there, and the mirrors have come straight off the M3. There are three paint finishes Alpine White, Black Sapphire and the exclusive Valencia Orange that’s in the picture. The interior is exclusive to the car, with an M leather steering wheel and alcantara with orange contrasting stitching on the door trim, door inserts, handbrake, gear lever gaiter and instrument binnacle. Power comes from BMW’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder engine, producing 340hp, giving the car a 0-62mph time of 4.9 seconds. Get your orders in now, but don’t expect to get behind the wheel until May.
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