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Rumormill: BMW working on 'green' M1 supercar to rival Audi R8

Will the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that BMW debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this month spawn a production eco-friendly supercar from the German automaker? According to Auto Express, the answer is yes, and the U.K. publication is projecting that the new green M1 will be ready for sale in 2012. Naturally, the heart of this rumor-spec supercar is a hybrid powertrain similar to the one shown off in Frankfurt. A turbocharged three-cylinder diesel engine displacing 1.5-liters would be used in conjunction with a pair of ... Read more →

Rumormill: BMW proceeding with development on mid-engine Z10? Noah Joseph

For many, it may seem hard for an automaker to claim the mantle of "The Ultimate Driving Machine" without a truly exhilarating supercar to act as a halo to define the brand. That could explain ...

BMW preparing new Z10 ED green supercar for production? Noah Joseph

BMW celebrates 30 years of the M1 Noah Joseph

Rumormill: twin-turbo V10 BMW supercar coming in 2012 Noah Joseph

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Rumormill: BMW working on 'green' M1 supercar to rival Audi R8 2 months ago on Autoblog

Rumormill: BMW proceeding with development on mid-engine Z10? 3 months ago on Autoblog

For many, it may seem hard for an automaker to claim the mantle of "The Ultimate Driving Machine" without a truly exhilarating supercar to act as a halo to define the brand. That could explain why, following previous reports that it had canned any plans for a mid-engine supercar, new reports ...

BMW preparing new Z10 ED green supercar for production? 10 months ago on Autoblog

The only thing better than a major automaker rolling out a supercar concept is when they actually put it into production. Usually, if the green light is given, it happens after the show car's public debut. In this case, however, early word from Autocar indicates that things are working backwards. ...

BMW celebrates 30 years of the M1 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a high-res gallery of the BMW M1 In 92 years of business, the creators of "The Ultimate Driving Machine" have produced only one mid-engined supercar. That was the M1, designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro and developed together with Lamborghini. This year, BMW celebrates the ...

Rumormill: twin-turbo V10 BMW supercar coming in 2012 1 year ago on Autoblog

Mercedes has the SLR McLaren. Audi has the R8. Porsche has the 911 Turbo and GT2. Only BMW is lacking a range-topping supercar, so how does the Bavarian automaker carry the mantle of "the Ultimate Driving Machine"? If the latest reports are to be believed, BMW may finally be coming around and ...

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