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BMW announced for a long time new and improved cars with totally different platform and performance. For a long time I’ve waited to see the new face of BMW, so I’m going to show you two photos of the new BMW M1.
BMW only just revealed a spiritual M1-like show car a few weeks back, a concept which raised more questions than it answered. This amazing car, spotted in an aircraft hanger in Spain, appears to closely follow the lines and proportions of both the show car and the 30 year-old classic.
What’s certain is that the photo is genuine. No amount of photoshop work could produce an image as consistent as this. The depth of the headlights, the shadows and contours of light over the body, and the relationship the car has with the background is solid and convincing.
BMW has remained typically silent about the photo, which, to be honest, is quite understandable. While it’s incredible news that BMW is about to take the R8 and 911 head on with a stunning modern-day M1, you’d have to feel for the team behind this project.

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The BMW officials decided to produce a mini car series for city. BMW will produce these cars at a reasonable price and for this, the Germans made a special department, named “Project I”, that will be responsible for the fezability studies and even for producing them.
This new small BMW will apparently measure 3.75 meters in length, be front-wheel drive and emit less than 100 grammes of carbon dioxide per kilometer.
“Project I” will also handle the mini class production with electrical and hybrid propulsion, that Germans will launch in USA 4 years from now.
I have to tell you that “Project I” will be independent from the BMW management and will have a big power of decisions. A BMW official declared that these mini models could wear BMW, Mini or even another mark name (under BMW directions).

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There is a full list of the new BMW M3 Race Edition features.
Type: Eight cylinder, V-configuration
Capacity: 3999 cc
Bore x stroke: 92 x 75.2 mm/3.62 x 2.96 in.
Max. output: approx. 485 bhp
Max. torque: approx. 368 lb-ft/500 Nm
Cylinder block: Aluminum cylinder block construction with bed plate lower section
Crankshaft: Steel crankshaft
Pistons: Forged skirt pistons
Conrods: High-performance steel
Cylinder head: Aluminum DOHC (Double Over Head Camshaft); four valves per cylinder
Valve train: Four overhead chain-driven camshafts, valve actuation via rocker arms
Intake system: Eight throttle valves, made of CRP with load-charge optimized ram tubes
Exhaust system: Headers, mufflers
Fuel system: Single cylinder multi-point injection
Lubrication: Dry sump lubrication
Cooling: Water/air cooler and oil/water heat exchanger

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