Simple, small and focused cabin
Inside, the tester got suede trim, a unique new instrument cluster, and a mainly black color scheme. It's all simple, concise and focused. Rear seats are alright for younger passengers or shorter adults, and front bucket seats are motorized and fitted with adjustable side bolsters.
Even after a week though, I personally couldn't get comfortable in the 1M's seats - thanks to a tall seating position and awkwardly shaped backrest. Entry and exit are tight as well, and a little more at-hand storage would have been appreciated. This is a small car, and bigger guys and girls will notice it.
Pricing? The loaded tester came in a tick over $61,000. That's expensive on one hand, especially in light of certain American models that pack plenty more underhood artillery for similar money. Shelby GT500 Mustang, anyone?
But the 1M is also a hell of a deal. Handing back the keys to BMW's twitchy orange missile after a week's drive, I couldn't help thinking it was about 90 percent as much fun to drive as a Porsche 911 GTS - but at half the price.
Put this one on your 'to test drive' list if you're after a no-bull performance weapon with compact car driving dynamics, track-ready performance and years of high-velocity expertise built in.
Inside, the tester got suede trim, a unique new instrument cluster, and a mainly black color scheme. It's all simple, concise and focused. Rear seats are alright for younger passengers or shorter adults, and front bucket seats are motorized and fitted with adjustable side bolsters.
Even after a week though, I personally couldn't get comfortable in the 1M's seats - thanks to a tall seating position and awkwardly shaped backrest. Entry and exit are tight as well, and a little more at-hand storage would have been appreciated. This is a small car, and bigger guys and girls will notice it.
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| Inside, the tester got suede trim, a unique new instrument cluster, and a mainly black color scheme. (Photo: Justin Pritchard/Auto123.com) |
Pricing? The loaded tester came in a tick over $61,000. That's expensive on one hand, especially in light of certain American models that pack plenty more underhood artillery for similar money. Shelby GT500 Mustang, anyone?
But the 1M is also a hell of a deal. Handing back the keys to BMW's twitchy orange missile after a week's drive, I couldn't help thinking it was about 90 percent as much fun to drive as a Porsche 911 GTS - but at half the price.
Put this one on your 'to test drive' list if you're after a no-bull performance weapon with compact car driving dynamics, track-ready performance and years of high-velocity expertise built in.
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