BMW M1
The BMW M1 (model code E26) is a mid-engined sports car produced by German automotive manufacturer BMW from 1978 until 1981.
| BMW M1 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Karosserie Baur, BMW M GmbH |
| Production | 1978–1981 453 produced |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L M88 I6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 4,361 mm (171.7 in) |
| Width | 1,824 mm (71.8 in) |
| Height | 1,140 mm (44.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW Turbo |
| Successor | BMW Nazca C2 (spiritual) |
In the late 1970s, Italian automobile manufacturer Lamborghini entered into an agreement with BMW to build a production racing car in sufficient quantity for homologation, but conflicts arose that prompted BMW to produce the car themselves. The resulting car was sold to the public, from 1978 until 1981, as the BMW M1.
It is the first mid-engine BMW automobile to be mass-produced; the second is the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car.
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