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      02-27-2010, 01:20 PM   #1
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No M1 at Geneva Motor Show - UPDATED

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More information on the decision to postpone the debut of the M1 concept from SCOTT:

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It turns out that the BMW board members drove an M1 prototype earlier this week and asked for siginificant changes due to some problems affecting the car as well as changes to the car including more weight reduction and a new Brake Energy Recovery System.

If I understand this correctly, these changes will affect some of the power output of the car (read: it will get more power) which also confirms that an power boost for the M3 will be imminent in 2012.

Another significant factor that played a role to this decision was that the current economic climate, which made BMW feel that it should put the focus on products coming to the market soon. There are several production models arriving at Geneva for market introduction, hence it is important for BMW to focus on products which are about to go on sale.

But, there's always an upside to such decisions and in this case, it's that BMW has extra time and an extra budget to do some extra work on the M1 concept before its initial introduction.

When will the M1 concept being shown then, you ask? Well, the most safe bet would be on the Paris Motor Show in Autumn with some, but little chances to have an eariler debut at the Beijing Motor Show. An appearance in Beijing would make sense as China has become a growing and important market for M products.

Finally, the production version of the M1 will arrive early in 2011.
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I saw a full listing of cars on autocar or auto express and no M1 was listed.

I was hoping they were wrong.

Hoping for Detroit or NYC????
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      02-27-2010, 01:42 PM   #3
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      02-27-2010, 01:50 PM   #4
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Cars are often introduced at later shows.
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      02-27-2010, 01:59 PM   #5
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Scott said something to the effect of it being a surprise or that BMW doesn't always "show all their cards" when they list the entrants for a show.
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^Agreed.

BMW will probably role out the M1 with the cameras flashing etc.
If you are going to put out a car with a M1 moniker on it...it's a big deal.
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      02-27-2010, 02:22 PM   #7
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epic fail if its not there..they introduced the m3 concept at geneva. makes sense to do the same with the m1
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      02-27-2010, 02:24 PM   #8
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man... what a downer
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BMW Blog often talks out of his ass and just repeats what bmw marketing wants us to hear, I usually take what he says with a VERY BIG grain of salt. Im going to wait until the last day of the show before starting to worry.
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      02-27-2010, 02:34 PM   #10
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Just because its not at the show doesn't mean they can't release pictures or an online press release, right? I'm pretty sure we will get a good look at the concept during Geneva.
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I hate the hurry up and wait game......
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It will be there. It's going to be a surprise to all.....
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So scott is not always right.
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Per BMW Blog:

where does their info come from that they can say there will be no M1?
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where does their info come from that they can say there will be no M1?
My guess would be here.
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Hey I have a great idea...let's just wait for the show.
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Hey I have a great idea...let's just wait for the show.
Now thats the best thing I have heard in the past weeks..
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I saw a full listing of cars on autocar or auto express and no M1 was listed.

I was hoping they were wrong.

Hoping for Detroit or NYC????
My hope is that even if it is introduced at Geneva that it will make an apperance at NYIAS.
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Let's hope it does come out. Man that would suck if it doesn't.
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I think it will be there

On the German Autobild from last Friday, at the end it says that on the next issue there will be all the latest information and reveals from the geneva autoshow.
It says, "We show the new VW Sharan" and "a big surprise made in Germany"
Could be a hint ?!?!
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....oh the fires of anger shall be piled high and burn brightly, if the M1 be not there!
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