The new BMW 1M made its style over to Asia as well. Singapore was the host of the 1M unveiling which took place this calendar week showcasing the new M model in the usual "auto show" Valencia Orange color.

Earlier this week, the get-go U.South. epitome was too spotted and nosotros wait more videos and photos of the car to be released this week on the edge of the Daytona 24 Hour race.

The 1M makes its U.S. debut on May 16th and it will take a base price of $47,010.

The new 1M builds atop the 135i Coupe and it said to take the perfect residual. Information technology is 71 inches (1803mm) wide – four.viii inches (122mm) wider than its 1988 M3 ancestor – even so only 1.3 inches (33mm) longer at 172.4 inches (4379mm) long.

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The new one Series Thou Coupe weighs in at one,495kg DIN (3,296 lbs, preliminary), and features a 104.7-inch (2659mm) wheelbase, three inches longer than the 1988 M3. Front and rear track widths are exactly the same on the 1 Series M Coupe at lx.7 inches (1542mm) each. Compared to the 2011 BMW 135i Coupe, the 1 Series M Coupe is 0.2 inches (5mm) longer, ii.one inches (53mm) wider, 0.five inches (13mm) taller, and rides on the aforementioned 104.7 inch (2659mm) wheelbase.

Full details and specifications on the 1M can be found in our extensive section.

Courtesy of Motoring Asianone, we bring you lot a photograph gallery of the unveiling that took place in Singapore.