1 M Coupe on its way

[Milesy]

Excellent choice !!!

I've been following the development of this 1 series variant over the last 18 months or so

100 only are destined for Australia...

Pity BMW have not included a DCT option on this variant - popular opinion suggests that because it already kicks M3 butt, no need to make it even more emabarassing for big brother

There's a good reason why there is no M1 with a DCT....it's a real sports car for people who can actually drive!

While no one will dispute the technical benefits of the DCT, its boring. Good on BMW for preferencing the manual. We all need to push manufacturers to make manuals otherwise we run the risk of them disappearing altogether (ie VW not offering a manual on the Polo GTi)

[xplosv57]

There's a good reason why there is no M1 with a DCT....it's a real sports car for people who can actually drive!

While no one will dispute the technical benefits of the DCT, its boring. Good on BMW for preferencing the manual. We all need to push manufacturers to make manuals otherwise we run the risk of them disappearing altogether (ie VW not offering a manual on the Polo GTi)

This is where i would press the 'LIKE' button!!

So true!!

[ChrisMaz]

There's a good reason why there is no M1 with a DCT....it's a real sports car for people who can actually drive!

While no one will dispute the technical benefits of the DCT, its boring. Good on BMW for preferencing the manual. We all need to push manufacturers to make manuals otherwise we run the risk of them disappearing altogether (ie VW not offering a manual on the Polo GTi)

*Pushes like button and +1's this statement.*

[hazrd]

[aussie_in_london]

There's a good reason why there is no M1 with a DCT....it's a real sports car for people who can actually drive!

While no one will dispute the technical benefits of the DCT, its boring. Good on BMW for preferencing the manual. We all need to push manufacturers to make manuals otherwise we run the risk of them disappearing altogether (ie VW not offering a manual on the Polo GTi)

150% Totally agree mate

We took a 135i DCT for a test drive in April and Flik got out afterwards and said that is boring, nice car but needs to be a manual so the 1M suited her likes straight away and a long 6 months wait to go lol

[aussie_in_london]

im guessing theyre not doing the open to public testing like last year and incident with a civic type r

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that was a interesting test drive or should that be crash test lol

the Thu is the moving car show but not sure on the test drives or crash testing

[Wraith]

Each to their own with trans choice, I have driven and loved the drive in the current DCT 135i...

Havn't tried or probably be able to ever try the M3 but I do know it's even better with the calibrations on that iteration of the DCT

To me 110K is a bit rich i think for what it is, especially if you tick a few options and include dealer and govt costs starts getting closer to 130K

That being the case puts it right inline with new Pov spec M3 and if buying BMW i know what i would be buying

Biased i know, but 130K buys this :

Suppose all cars in this category are a bit rich

Love your choice above there Operator, have been researching the new C class coupe lately and apparently it has it all over the current 3 series coupe models, apparently the new C250 CDI coupe is a better driving/handling car than any current 3 series, but the new Beemers arn't too far off maybe they'll step up the ante again...

[aussie_in_london]

Our corsa VXR has a buyer and will be picking it up on the 26th, bring on Dec lol

[poita]

yet

[aussie_in_london]

yep its a bit like that lol