After a period of 37 years (since 1979) has AMS done a retest of the legendary BMW M1 to celebrate 100 years of BMW.
BMW M1 IN JUBILEE TEST
Never again much racing car for the road
auto motor und sport celebrates the 70th, BMW is 100. For common anniversary, it is advisable that the sportiest BMW which by again looking for big test M1, after 37 years.
The locknut Vorderachswellen- companion flange is tightened with a key 36er- with 320 Nm, informs the user. On the other hand is - to our relief, it makes since to his mind - a tightening of the cylinder head bolts is not necessary. We examined whether solely for provision of balancing the wheels "adhesive weights chrome", TYPE 303 Form B of the Fa. Hoffmann found use. Then we wind our way into the sports car, strapped us from the central enginewhose start can scream shook the underground garage, and look back.
Mentally first - and surprised a little that the M1 is actually there. Finally, prices for BMWs first and only ranked supercar beyond 500,000 euros - if even one of the 460 built copies offered. This M1 belongs BMW Classic, where it is used for classic car rallies. What is it pretty much strenuous application for an old car - one knows about the dynamics of the competitive spirit that captures just tiefstehende in life men when they drive a car, stick with the starting numbers on the doors. Anyway, it's Monday morning, as an X5 drives up with luggage tags. The mechanic rolls the M1 the trailer ramp down, drumrum check, show driver's license, signature, servus and pfiat custody.
BMW M1 - the sensation of our childhood
Carefully drive we the BMW M1 by U2 in the underground garage. Of course, we test at auto motor und sport each model with the same effort and the same passion - over 500 cars per year. But when such a M1 U2 is in, which is an event. Yes, you could determine it would be the best moment, resistance to taking power in the newsroom. For now we're all in the basement, to admire the M1 - because of a sensation even when we boys and girls were.
And because we are still in the heart. The working day will not return until a more orderly transition, as the test department sends the M1 on consumption round. As the echo of the M1 has died away, we go back up. Six hours later, the M1 has 11.4 processed liters Super Plus / 100 km with the mechanical kugelfischer and single throttle system in section. Where the Eco-consumption to the proud statement of the then BMW developers fits. Accordingly, the six-cylinder M88 with four-valve technology have the mixture throughput capacity of a V12 with two-valve technology. On average, the M1 15.7 l / 100 km prevail, and we give him every tenth.
Production at Lamborghini, assembly in Stuttgart
Well, early Tuesday, his bass wummert go again. Light on, folding headlights high. The reverse of the five-speed sports transmission Search (front left). The DS 25-5 / 2 with integrated axle drive by ZF was in the 1960/1970, a standard transmission for super sports cars. Even with DeTomaso Pantera, Bizzarrini, Ford GT40, Lamborghini Miura and Countach it portioned the driving forces. Gear inside, coupling the stop to look back. This time really.What an accurate inspection of the fins on the hood allows, but a limited gain in knowledge about what is going on behind the car. Carefully turn over the mirrors between the concrete pillars, then: Rocker back left. Clutch comes. Los. Second gear. The M1 roars the park loop high witscht with his only 1.14 meters below the gate through long before it is completely rolled up. We are on the way.
And it rains. What is not in itself so unusual. But there is more relaxing ways to tune into a Half Million Euro mid-engine sports car with 277 PS and without any control electronics.Three kilometers further is the drizzle of advance of heavy rain from now. He is washed down from Westbahnhof, as if they had dumped a pool up there. So first falls to the low energy of Einarmwischers. You might be explained with the fact that the M1 was built under the Italian sun. BMW outsourced from the design to parts of Lamborghini. There the M1 should also be built, which did not succeed. Because Lambo unleashed economically, Marchesi welded the trellis frame, TIR manufactured the plastic body made of fiberglass. Italdesign mounted the bodies on the frame, transported the glazed truss to Stuttgart at Baur. Also there afforded, founded specially for the M1 Motorsport GmbH engines, ZF drive, and Baur added all together to M1.
up the speed of thousands with powerful sound
The is a homologation model for Group 4 and 5 not a sports car, which can on the track times, but a civilized for the road racing car. This distinguishes it from supercar like Countach, 911 Turbo, Aston Martin Vantage or Ferrari BB 512. And that's how he feels today at. On the highway, the sun pushes through the clouds and dried the road. Oil and water are warm. On. Now. Back to third gear. The engine - previously he loitered around 2,000 rpm - startles, takes to sound and power violence, storming the speed up of thousands, the M1 ahead. It is not the sheer pressure that impressed today, as even a VW Passat 2.0 TSI 280 hp. It is the greed with which celebrates the M1 speed.
The noise, the engine and wind organize, increases from 140 km / h in Krach. From 160, the front is easy. From 200 the M1 the fast lane fidgets with the extremely direct steering so nervous along that feel less pressed, remeasure the top speed of 264.7 km / h from colleagues in 1979 painstakingly collected. What we can not conceal longer: The seating position is creepy, the suspension but very treatable. Ever Thou mäkelst not around the hero of your youth. Anyway, we come too quickly to the measurement path in Lahr.
BMW M1 arises the modern measuring methods
Fill both tanks, the M1 is directly off: weigh, interior dimensions, rewire gauges, GPS antenna on the roof. Otto and I go to the track. After speedometer deviation - it is around five percent overfeed - we measure the interior noise. Here our SPL meter can again levels in the higher ranges of the scale, the maximum noise is 89 db (A), just below the DIN 15905-5, is to the notification requirement of the possibility of damage to hearing - right, actually through electroacoustic sound systems , But that sounds as if it was very noisy. What is it.
slow now. Because of M1 has no ABS, we do not want planing flat tire, we measure each a delay of 100 and 130 km / h. Both are at 10.1 m / s - still brave, especially with thin-205er front tires. For 1979: sensational. We go to the beginning of the route. Turn around. Stop. The sun shimmers on the 2.4 km long straight, which extends in front of the M1. Otto leaves the clutch at 3,500 / min snatch. When the force pushing on the 225 mm rear tire, they scrape a moment, then flus is using the 40-percent-slip differential in the asphalt. The M1 berserkert going. In the first measurement, the engine rattles already at 5,800 / min into the limiter - as the second gear is not enough more than 100 km / h and the M1 takes 6.9 instead of 6.0 seconds, which he once managed with us. Next try. Again, the tire rasp shortly after traction, is stretched above the M1. Now can the limiters turn the engine higher, not to 6,800 / min as before, but it is enough for 6.4 seconds, which reached the M1 after three times.
Unique ride for experts
Six Four, which is now Golf GTI level. But in 1979, the Golf I GTI pulls in 9.2 seconds from zero to 100 km / h as 6.4 seconds zero hundred appear as soon as today 4.5 seconds. So we could well expect that, because there were a reason to have to sugarcoat the Six Four.Because it also includes the appearance, and as the M1 dominated the drama of the supercar. As with the driving dynamics. The BMW was developed for the racetrack, not on the street. In the Group 4 version he made 470 hp, for the Group 5 he got a turbocharger fluffed the downsized 3.2-liter six-cylinder to 800 hp. But the chassis, the road version differs only in that double wishbones are mounted front and back in more comfortable joints.
In curves, stands the test of 1979, the BMW a getting used to ride on. That is, if the driver is a chance to get used to. Well then. Slalom: The M1 will start and Darts t around the pylons and drags it to the servo-less steering. driven Sauber he is very fast, remains long neutral but allowed as when changing lanes no error, let alone a gas Lupfen in curves. Because when it comes into oversteer, then it goes up to oversteer - really sudden and hard counter on counter-steering.
Just when it is at its best, pulls M1 broad strokes rubber on the asphalt, the X5 comes with a trailer to pick the M1. So all we could, the press kit of the M1 is to encourage in their assessment that there is always only one best solution, and that no compromises allowed. Therefore, the M1 is still unique, even after 37 years. And uniquely great. It has been a test.
Advantages and disadvantages
body
Conclusion * * * * *
Five stars plus diligence star - how grand is the M1, is probably best because he has no successor to today. Probably it can never give as much racing car for the road.
Just 44 percent of the weight is on the front axle
Not exactly for tall drivers suitable as only 88cm of headroom
BMW M1 IN JUBILEE TEST
Never again much racing car for the road
auto motor und sport celebrates the 70th, BMW is 100. For common anniversary, it is advisable that the sportiest BMW which by again looking for big test M1, after 37 years.
The locknut Vorderachswellen- companion flange is tightened with a key 36er- with 320 Nm, informs the user. On the other hand is - to our relief, it makes since to his mind - a tightening of the cylinder head bolts is not necessary. We examined whether solely for provision of balancing the wheels "adhesive weights chrome", TYPE 303 Form B of the Fa. Hoffmann found use. Then we wind our way into the sports car, strapped us from the central enginewhose start can scream shook the underground garage, and look back.
Mentally first - and surprised a little that the M1 is actually there. Finally, prices for BMWs first and only ranked supercar beyond 500,000 euros - if even one of the 460 built copies offered. This M1 belongs BMW Classic, where it is used for classic car rallies. What is it pretty much strenuous application for an old car - one knows about the dynamics of the competitive spirit that captures just tiefstehende in life men when they drive a car, stick with the starting numbers on the doors. Anyway, it's Monday morning, as an X5 drives up with luggage tags. The mechanic rolls the M1 the trailer ramp down, drumrum check, show driver's license, signature, servus and pfiat custody.
BMW M1 - the sensation of our childhood
Carefully drive we the BMW M1 by U2 in the underground garage. Of course, we test at auto motor und sport each model with the same effort and the same passion - over 500 cars per year. But when such a M1 U2 is in, which is an event. Yes, you could determine it would be the best moment, resistance to taking power in the newsroom. For now we're all in the basement, to admire the M1 - because of a sensation even when we boys and girls were.
And because we are still in the heart. The working day will not return until a more orderly transition, as the test department sends the M1 on consumption round. As the echo of the M1 has died away, we go back up. Six hours later, the M1 has 11.4 processed liters Super Plus / 100 km with the mechanical kugelfischer and single throttle system in section. Where the Eco-consumption to the proud statement of the then BMW developers fits. Accordingly, the six-cylinder M88 with four-valve technology have the mixture throughput capacity of a V12 with two-valve technology. On average, the M1 15.7 l / 100 km prevail, and we give him every tenth.
Production at Lamborghini, assembly in Stuttgart
Well, early Tuesday, his bass wummert go again. Light on, folding headlights high. The reverse of the five-speed sports transmission Search (front left). The DS 25-5 / 2 with integrated axle drive by ZF was in the 1960/1970, a standard transmission for super sports cars. Even with DeTomaso Pantera, Bizzarrini, Ford GT40, Lamborghini Miura and Countach it portioned the driving forces. Gear inside, coupling the stop to look back. This time really.What an accurate inspection of the fins on the hood allows, but a limited gain in knowledge about what is going on behind the car. Carefully turn over the mirrors between the concrete pillars, then: Rocker back left. Clutch comes. Los. Second gear. The M1 roars the park loop high witscht with his only 1.14 meters below the gate through long before it is completely rolled up. We are on the way.
And it rains. What is not in itself so unusual. But there is more relaxing ways to tune into a Half Million Euro mid-engine sports car with 277 PS and without any control electronics.Three kilometers further is the drizzle of advance of heavy rain from now. He is washed down from Westbahnhof, as if they had dumped a pool up there. So first falls to the low energy of Einarmwischers. You might be explained with the fact that the M1 was built under the Italian sun. BMW outsourced from the design to parts of Lamborghini. There the M1 should also be built, which did not succeed. Because Lambo unleashed economically, Marchesi welded the trellis frame, TIR manufactured the plastic body made of fiberglass. Italdesign mounted the bodies on the frame, transported the glazed truss to Stuttgart at Baur. Also there afforded, founded specially for the M1 Motorsport GmbH engines, ZF drive, and Baur added all together to M1.
up the speed of thousands with powerful sound
The is a homologation model for Group 4 and 5 not a sports car, which can on the track times, but a civilized for the road racing car. This distinguishes it from supercar like Countach, 911 Turbo, Aston Martin Vantage or Ferrari BB 512. And that's how he feels today at. On the highway, the sun pushes through the clouds and dried the road. Oil and water are warm. On. Now. Back to third gear. The engine - previously he loitered around 2,000 rpm - startles, takes to sound and power violence, storming the speed up of thousands, the M1 ahead. It is not the sheer pressure that impressed today, as even a VW Passat 2.0 TSI 280 hp. It is the greed with which celebrates the M1 speed.
The noise, the engine and wind organize, increases from 140 km / h in Krach. From 160, the front is easy. From 200 the M1 the fast lane fidgets with the extremely direct steering so nervous along that feel less pressed, remeasure the top speed of 264.7 km / h from colleagues in 1979 painstakingly collected. What we can not conceal longer: The seating position is creepy, the suspension but very treatable. Ever Thou mäkelst not around the hero of your youth. Anyway, we come too quickly to the measurement path in Lahr.
BMW M1 arises the modern measuring methods
Fill both tanks, the M1 is directly off: weigh, interior dimensions, rewire gauges, GPS antenna on the roof. Otto and I go to the track. After speedometer deviation - it is around five percent overfeed - we measure the interior noise. Here our SPL meter can again levels in the higher ranges of the scale, the maximum noise is 89 db (A), just below the DIN 15905-5, is to the notification requirement of the possibility of damage to hearing - right, actually through electroacoustic sound systems , But that sounds as if it was very noisy. What is it.
slow now. Because of M1 has no ABS, we do not want planing flat tire, we measure each a delay of 100 and 130 km / h. Both are at 10.1 m / s - still brave, especially with thin-205er front tires. For 1979: sensational. We go to the beginning of the route. Turn around. Stop. The sun shimmers on the 2.4 km long straight, which extends in front of the M1. Otto leaves the clutch at 3,500 / min snatch. When the force pushing on the 225 mm rear tire, they scrape a moment, then flus is using the 40-percent-slip differential in the asphalt. The M1 berserkert going. In the first measurement, the engine rattles already at 5,800 / min into the limiter - as the second gear is not enough more than 100 km / h and the M1 takes 6.9 instead of 6.0 seconds, which he once managed with us. Next try. Again, the tire rasp shortly after traction, is stretched above the M1. Now can the limiters turn the engine higher, not to 6,800 / min as before, but it is enough for 6.4 seconds, which reached the M1 after three times.
Unique ride for experts
Six Four, which is now Golf GTI level. But in 1979, the Golf I GTI pulls in 9.2 seconds from zero to 100 km / h as 6.4 seconds zero hundred appear as soon as today 4.5 seconds. So we could well expect that, because there were a reason to have to sugarcoat the Six Four.Because it also includes the appearance, and as the M1 dominated the drama of the supercar. As with the driving dynamics. The BMW was developed for the racetrack, not on the street. In the Group 4 version he made 470 hp, for the Group 5 he got a turbocharger fluffed the downsized 3.2-liter six-cylinder to 800 hp. But the chassis, the road version differs only in that double wishbones are mounted front and back in more comfortable joints.
In curves, stands the test of 1979, the BMW a getting used to ride on. That is, if the driver is a chance to get used to. Well then. Slalom: The M1 will start and Darts t around the pylons and drags it to the servo-less steering. driven Sauber he is very fast, remains long neutral but allowed as when changing lanes no error, let alone a gas Lupfen in curves. Because when it comes into oversteer, then it goes up to oversteer - really sudden and hard counter on counter-steering.
Just when it is at its best, pulls M1 broad strokes rubber on the asphalt, the X5 comes with a trailer to pick the M1. So all we could, the press kit of the M1 is to encourage in their assessment that there is always only one best solution, and that no compromises allowed. Therefore, the M1 is still unique, even after 37 years. And uniquely great. It has been a test.
Advantages and disadvantages
body
- +Space okay for two, yes Enge gets closer
- +usable trunk, the luggage travels also warmed
- +stylistically interior decor
- +On / off access to the 1.14 meters low M1 keeps you fit
- +several companies were allowed to participate in processing ...
- - therefore improvises something
- - kreuzschlitzverschraubt
- - poor visibility
- + amazingly affable suspension comfort
- + there are seats ...
- - ... But we are inappropriate for proportioned
- magnificent, wonderful, powerful, high-revving, sonorous engine
- appropriately graded, precise five-speed gearbox
- +nvery agile handling
- + Steering precision, directly and as stiff as befits sports car
- + abrupt oversteer at the limit training your reflexes
- + stable and well-retarding brakes
- + Respect for price ensures high basic attention
- + hailed the M1 when he drives around
- + Engine needs a lot of fuel, but no addition of lead
- + when the M1 prices continue to rise so owners can live off the appreciation
- - requires clear priorities: a house in the countryside or M1?
Conclusion * * * * *
Five stars plus diligence star - how grand is the M1, is probably best because he has no successor to today. Probably it can never give as much racing car for the road.
Just 44 percent of the weight is on the front axle
Not exactly for tall drivers suitable as only 88cm of headroom
