| BMW M1 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Karosserie Baur, BMW M GmbH |
| Production | 1978–1981 453 produced |
| Assembly | |
| 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[1] |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in)[1] |
| Length | 4,361 mm (171.7 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,824 mm (71.8 in)[1] |
| Height | 1,140 mm (44.9 in)[1] |
| Curb weight | 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW Turbo |
| Successor | BMW Nazca C2 (spiritual) |
The BMW M1 (model code E26) is a mid-engined sports car produced by German automotive manufacturer BMW from 1978 until 1981.
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.[2][3] 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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- ^ New and Used Cars. "BMW M1 (1978-1981) CAR HISTORY". Is-it-a-lemon.com. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "BMW (E26) M1". Qv500.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.