New M1 Concept revealled at Villa d'Este

**Val** · 04-27-2008, 01:58 AM

April 27th, 2008

2008 BMW M1 Concept

At the Villa d'Este Concours, BMW ignited passion for its heritage by reincarnating the seminal M1. The new design was shown at a private party over the weekend to generate interest in the program. It was placed alongside an original M1 as well as the 1972 Turbo Concept.

Thirty years ago BMW boldly entered the supercar market with the M1. Being a production racing car, it was a huge leap forward in both engineering and style. Thus, the M1 became an icon of BMW performance in the seventies. But it also became a singularity, since the cars relatively poor performance in motor sport hindered the prospects for a successor.

Reviving names of past models and modernizing them for the current market is a delicate balance. Considerations have to be made for safety, increased performance and retro styling as well as keeping the dedicated enthusiasts onboard. BMW are no strangers to retro design, their revival of the Mini has been a large success. This is contrasted by the new one-series and their romantic comparison to the 2002. The latest name that faces BMW designers is the M1.

The scope of the new M1 project is uncertain, but BMW are dedicated enough to champion the new visual design. At the Villa d’Este Concours they showed a non-functional styling buck, with no engine and interior, but with working lights and steering.

Like the original, the new M1 project is sleek, wide and ahead of its time. The car is painted a brilliant hue of metallic bronze, just like the first M1 prototype of 1972.

The 2008 M1’s styling is a new direction for BMW and a departure from Chris Bangle’s flame surfacing that changed the entire BMW line. Now we have more purposeful lines, a void of extraneous curves and a more purposeful stance. BMW said this was a new direction that would trickle down to all BMW models.

NOW PAY ATTENTION YOU ALL!!!

I almost gave my fat as* to bring these pics for you, because BMW staff wouldn't give them to me before a payment of 400 dollars in their bank account. 100 dollars by pic!

Of course. You find these pics in the net with no problem, but the ORIGINAL ONES are here.

Samson The Cat · 04-27-2008, 10:55 AM

OMG. Did you really have to pay that much for the pictures?

edawg99 · 04-28-2008, 12:07 AM

That's crazy paying money to see pics of a car.

**Val** · 04-28-2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Did you really have to pay that much for the pictures?

Of course not. At the BMW's homepage, the pics are blocked. So I emailed the staff asking for the pics to share here and they said 400 dollars the 4 pics. So, I sent the staff to hell!
In the truth... I'm fighting with the BMW staff since last week and then, they allowed me to take them.

edawg99 · 04-29-2008, 10:57 AM

Thanks for going though all the trouble to post them up. I'm loving this car.

**Val** · 04-30-2008, 08:42 PM

And I can say more...
I was invited to become a newspaper columnist, and the BMW site will help me with a lot of car stuff and news. Don't worry, Fanhost is always on my plans when the main subject is car. I told this to them on that occasion. So, a nice stuff for here is already reserved!

charlespt · 05-01-2008, 02:05 PM

It's a really nice car

But that's absurd to pay 400 dollars for 4 pics

**Val** · 05-01-2008, 08:23 PM

Yeah, this is true man!
But I got them for free.

I'm the best, you know!

charlespt · 05-02-2008, 11:02 AM

LOL I know

**open32** · 05-02-2008, 11:38 PM

Kinda nice, but it doesnt really look like a BMW to me. I would have liked to see something more original but still BMW classic style. Like you would know instantly it was a BMW without looking at the name.

I like the new x5.

04-27-2008, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Val Gear Heads Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 7,600 My Profile	New M1 Concept revealled at Villa d'Este April 27th, 2008 2008 BMW M1 Concept At the Villa d'Este Concours, BMW ignited passion for its heritage by reincarnating the seminal M1. The new design was shown at a private party over the weekend to generate interest in the program. It was placed alongside an original M1 as well as the 1972 Turbo Concept. Thirty years ago BMW boldly entered the supercar market with the M1. Being a production racing car, it was a huge leap forward in both engineering and style. Thus, the M1 became an icon of BMW performance in the seventies. But it also became a singularity, since the cars relatively poor performance in motor sport hindered the prospects for a successor. Reviving names of past models and modernizing them for the current market is a delicate balance. Considerations have to be made for safety, increased performance and retro styling as well as keeping the dedicated enthusiasts onboard. BMW are no strangers to retro design, their revival of the Mini has been a large success. This is contrasted by the new one-series and their romantic comparison to the 2002. The latest name that faces BMW designers is the M1. The scope of the new M1 project is uncertain, but BMW are dedicated enough to champion the new visual design. At the Villa d’Este Concours they showed a non-functional styling buck, with no engine and interior, but with working lights and steering. Like the original, the new M1 project is sleek, wide and ahead of its time. The car is painted a brilliant hue of metallic bronze, just like the first M1 prototype of 1972. The 2008 M1’s styling is a new direction for BMW and a departure from Chris Bangle’s flame surfacing that changed the entire BMW line. Now we have more purposeful lines, a void of extraneous curves and a more purposeful stance. BMW said this was a new direction that would trickle down to all BMW models. NOW PAY ATTENTION YOU ALL!!! I almost gave my fat as* to bring these pics for you, because BMW staff wouldn't give them to me before a payment of 400 dollars in their bank account. 100 dollars by pic! Of course. You find these pics in the net with no problem, but the ORIGINAL ONES are here.

04-27-2008, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Samson The Cat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thuringia Posts: 2,203 My Profile	OMG. Did you really have to pay that much for the pictures?

04-28-2008, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,393 My Profile	That's crazy paying money to see pics of a car.

04-29-2008, 10:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,393 My Profile	Thanks for going though all the trouble to post them up. I'm loving this car.

04-30-2008, 08:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Val Gear Heads Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 7,600 My Profile	And I can say more... I was invited to become a newspaper columnist, and the BMW site will help me with a lot of car stuff and news. Don't worry, Fanhost is always on my plans when the main subject is car. I told this to them on that occasion. So, a nice stuff for here is already reserved!

05-01-2008, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
charlespt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,323	It's a really nice car But that's absurd to pay 400 dollars for 4 pics

05-01-2008, 08:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Val Gear Heads Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 7,600 My Profile	Yeah, this is true man! But I got them for free. I'm the best, you know!

05-02-2008, 11:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
charlespt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,323	LOL I know

05-02-2008, 11:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,566 My Profile	Kinda nice, but it doesnt really look like a BMW to me. I would have liked to see something more original but still BMW classic style. Like you would know instantly it was a BMW without looking at the name. I like the new x5.

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