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      04-07-2011, 08:49 PM   #1
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1M at Dallas Auto Show 4/7-4/11

VO 1M at Dallas Auto Show. It's the pace car from Daytona and the C&D review. Wicked stance. I liked the orange but have you noticed that everyone makes an orange car now? I would be tempted if it was more exclusive. No pics attached because you've seen them already. If you live in the Dallas area get over to the convention center. Lot's of other cool cars also. No TTRS but the regular TT was there. Now that is a cramped back seat. I don't know how an average adult could ever sit back there for more than a few mintues. At least the 1 is liveable.
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      04-07-2011, 08:50 PM   #2
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Great news...going tomorrow night and was hoping there would be 1M there.
I cant wait to see it in person.
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      04-07-2011, 08:51 PM   #3
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dammit...if i werent having any visitors this weekend, i'd drive there...bummer!
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      04-07-2011, 09:12 PM   #4
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Thanks for verifying! I'm headed there tomorrow around lunch.
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      04-07-2011, 10:25 PM   #5
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Yes, i had asked the dallas auto show on fb about the 1M, and they confirmed it. I am going on saturday !
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      04-07-2011, 10:47 PM   #6
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The car was just at the Denver show last week. It looks to have been used a bit as the M decal was worn and the left-side turn signal was loose. Otherwise was very impressed to see it in person. Hope you guys in Dallas get to sit in it -- the Denver folks had it locked.

Oh, and they did have a TT-S (not a TT-RS unfortunately) at the Denver show. Man that is a cramped interior, not for the mildly claustrophobic.
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Car was unlocked in Dallas.
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      04-08-2011, 05:53 AM   #8
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No TTRS but the regular TT was there. Now that is a cramped back seat. I don't know how an average adult could ever sit back there for more than a few mintues. At least the 1 is liveable.
TT is a 2+2, 1M is a 4 seat.
(2 adults + 2 children, 4 adults)

Don't know about US, but here it's illegal to seat +12 year olds in the back of a TT. (because the car isnt rated/certified for it)
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      04-08-2011, 09:37 AM   #9
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gonna try and swing by... but I have a BUSY weekend
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      04-08-2011, 09:59 AM   #10
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I'm headed there before noon, I'll take a few pictures via iPhone if anyone is interested.
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I'm headed there before noon, I'll take a few pictures via iPhone if anyone is interested.
Yes, interested! please take loads of pics.
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      04-08-2011, 12:21 PM   #12
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I'm headed there before noon, I'll take a few pictures via iPhone if anyone is interested.
Pictures would be much appreciated Sam.
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I'm planning on going to the NY autoshow at the end of the month. Hopefully they will have the car in each color to help me decide.
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      04-08-2011, 01:02 PM   #14
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OK, back from the show.

The 1M on display is not the Daytona pace car. The car in Dallas only had 13 miles on it. However, it does have the non-production halogens. There was no Nav in the car, but it did have ZPP.

I didn't take but a few pics, I'll attach just one for now. The picture is definitely not representative of the VO. In real life, under the show lights, it was much more of a burnt orange.
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      04-08-2011, 01:12 PM   #15
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      04-08-2011, 01:24 PM   #16
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Everyone knows TAMU maroon would be a better color than any flavor of orange
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      04-08-2011, 01:33 PM   #17
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License plate holder

Can someone grab a measuring tape and reference this thread

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9298214#post9298214
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      04-08-2011, 02:09 PM   #18
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I did get to sit inside for a bit. I was distracted, however, being with my friends as well as having my CA there at the show talking to me about the car. Nice fellow btw!

Being as though I've stared at countless pictures online, and been in other 1-Series before, it was as I expected. However, one thing did stand out: the climate gauges and associated paneling that you get with the non-Nav package look really bad, IMO. They look and feel totally cheap, like they belong on a $20K car.
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      04-08-2011, 02:17 PM   #19
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The production version won't have gauges / knobs like those. That is manual climate control. The car comes with automatic climate control standard.
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Can someone grab a measuring tape and reference this thread

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...14#post9298214
I saw your thread earlier, but forgot, and didn't have anything with me to measure.

One thing I did notice is the show car had a VO-colored licence plate bracket that actually didn't look too bad. Obviously I'm going to pursue the tow-hook option, but the OEM plate holder actually fit the front bumper very well.
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      04-08-2011, 02:19 PM   #21
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The production version won't have gauges / knobs like those. That is manual climate control. The car comes with automatic climate control standard.
Ah, good to know. Cause those were pretty ghetto
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I saw your thread earlier, but forgot, and didn't have anything with me to measure.

One thing I did notice is the show car had a VO-colored licence plate bracket that actually didn't look too bad. Obviously I'm going to pursue the tow-hook option, but the OEM plate holder actually fit the front bumper very well.
Appreciated. I wonder if one has enough room on that mesh grill to zip-tie a plate to it temporarily.
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