Specifications
Highlights
• 1 of Just 740 Built for The US
• Perfect Launch-Spec of Valencia Orange/Black
• Widely Considered Some of BMW M's Greatest Work
EAG Impressions
Overview
This 2011 BMW 1M is finished in the launch color of Valencia Orange over black leather and Alcantara interior with orange stitching. If you want a 1M that is in essentially factory-fresh condition, this is the example for you. Showing just 5,158 miles at the time of cataloging, this car has been lovingly cared for from new and cherished as the future collectible that it is. On the exterior, there are a few small modifications that have been carried out that really enhance the look of the car, like a set of black kidney grilles and a carbon fiber rear decklid spoiler that looks like it could have been applied at the factory.
The inside of a BMW 1M has a strong focus on driving. Although there is a screen in the center stack, it sits far enough back on the dashboard to not be in the driver's face, while still providing the information you need for the infotainment system. The black Dakota leather is accented throughout with orange stitching to match the exterior, and the shift boot, e-brake boot and a strip of the dashboard are all wrapped in black Alcantara with more orange stitching. Overall, the interior of the 1M is very simple, but in a positive, classic way.
Powering the 1M is a variant of the twin-turbocharged inline-6 from the contemporary Z4 sDrive35is, making it the first M-car to utilize a turbocharged 6-cylinder engine. Producing 335 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque in normal driving, when you are really getting after it, an additional 37 lb-ft of torque is available during “over-boost” for a few seconds at a time, bringing peak torque to 369 lb-ft. The only gearbox available in the 1M is a sweet-shifting 6-speed manual that has perfectly spaced ratios for canyon carving. Under the car, the suspension received numerous bits off of the M3, making for a car that is 2.9 inches wider up front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear- which, along with the wider tires, necessitated the car's legendary fender flares.
The 1M has already gone down as one of BMW’s greatest performance cars of the past decade, and that reputation will likely just grow going forward. Although there are plenty of new BMW cars that are faster, more comfortable, and pull better handling numbers on the skid pad, that isn’t what this car is about. The 1M is one of the last BMW cars that really lets you get in touch with what matters when you are behind the wheel—experiencing the joy of driving.
History
This specific 1M has been serviced extensively at EAG ensuring it's ready for its new owner. These include services that started in 2018 and extend into present day. All fluids and filters replaced prior to the recommend interval from the factory, the intake charge pipe replaced based on its original design from the factory, and of course the newest offering from Michelin installed in the form of their 4S tires.
We of course also go the extra mile so the key batteries were replaced, an exhaust hanger that didn't quite look like it was quite up to the task long-term replaced, and the plastic cover for the trunk lid bump stop were replaced. These are things often overlooked by dealers that received these vehicles when new. We know the importance of delivering what BMW ///M envisioned as a final product no matter the years separated from production, so we go the Extra Mile to make sure the next owner has the opportunity to indulge.
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