1M Insideline: 1M Road Test (Video inside)

[330CIZHP]

I already miss the S65 motor.


Vehicle Tested:
2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe
Base Price:
$47,010
Price as Tested:
$49,585
Engine:
3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6
Gearbox:
Six-speed manual
Power:
335 hp @ 5,900 rpm
0-60 mph:
4.6 seconds
Fuel Mileage:
20.3 combined
What Works (pros):
Purposeful looks, purposeful hardware, purposeful performance.
What Needs Work (cons):
Engine lacks the personality of those in other M products.
Bottom Line:
A genuinely capable, engaging and entertaining machine that fully deserves its M badge.
Tags
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Performance

Test ResultsAcceleration,

0-30 mph (sec.)1.9
0-45 mph (sec.)3.3
0-60 mph (sec.)4.6
0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.)4.4
0-75 mph (sec.)6.7
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph)13.0 @ 107.7
0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.)2.2
0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.)3.7
0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.)5.1
0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.)4.8
0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.)7.3
1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph)13.3 @ 107.4
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.)26
60-0 mph (ft.)106
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph)71.4
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON 69.2
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g)0.96
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON0.96
Sound level @ idle (dB)48.2@ Full throttle (dB)77.5@ 70 mph cruise (dB)71.5
Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm)2,250


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2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe Full Test and Video