The 1M was a one-year-only type that was made in small numbers. Even though it’s made up of M3 parts and a Z4 engine, it looks very different. This example features the launch color and has only 26K miles. Some people said that the BMW 1M was a part bin car when it first came out in 2011. To make a limited version, you can combine the 335-hp twin-turbo inline-six from the toughest Z4 model with a regular 135i, a small, slender coupe, and different suspension parts from the E92 M3 with a V-8 engine. An angry group of BMW fans said that the engine was not an M. The other people in the group knew right away that this was the best way to make very spicy currywurst. This 2011 BMW 1M with the popular Valencia Orange paint is now up for sale by Bring a Trailer, a division of Hearst Autos that owns Invoice Pricing. The car was serviced not long ago, has great mileage (26K), isn’t too low, so you can raise it, and the heated seats are a nice touch. The Berk Akropović exhaust and Harmon Kardon sound system are good for all types of audiophiles. It’s comforting to think about how light small BMWs used to be, especially since the M2 weighs 3,745 pounds. Of course, the M2 is very fast, but the feeling of driving it may be too much for some people. Even though the 1M is a noisy small car, it is more balanced because it weighs only 400 pounds less. It only needs to have the length of a Subaru BRZ and more than 300 horsepower. When it came to 2011, the Audi TT RS and the Infiniti IPL G37 went head-to-head. The narrow Bimmer car came out on top. The Infiniti wasn’t really a competitor, but Stephan Reil, who used to be the head of Quattro GmbH, loved the TT RS more than any other RS model. Beating it in terms of feel and speed is amazing. The 1M wasn’t a bad, low-budget project; it was a well-done all-arounder. It’s not a bad M3, but a seriously cut-down form of what an M3 can do. This smallest M-car’s uniqueness has added to its appeal, as less than 1,000 were sent to the US in a single model year. Its decline in value is as flat as North Dakota’s, which makes it the perfect modern collector for strafing on the weekends on back roads. As it becomes clear that the M brand will have an electric future, values will almost certainly go up. It’s the smallest M-car ever and was based on BMW’s entry-level car at the time, but the 1M proves that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” The inline-six engine sends turbo power to the rear axle through a limited-slip differential. This model is just waiting for a new owner to figure that out in the middle of a curve. Do not become too interested in how the sausages are made. When cooked right, Bavaria’s M-Bratwurst is really tasty. December 26 is the last day to bid.
