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BMW 1 Series M Coupe

The 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe is a fantastically compelling machine. It has a truly brawny engine that sounds great at wide-open throttle, handles with all the precision expected of a car wearing the evocative M badge, and is super practical given its performance brief.

And, to our eyes at least, the BMW 1M looks great — even in the garish metallic orange paint scheme BMW has chosen for launch cars.

A True M Car?

Like all M cars, though, the heart of the 1 Series M Coupe is very much its engine. It Definitely Has M Power

With 335 horsepower at 5,900 rpm; the 1 Series M Coupe cant match the 414 hp of the M3 and its 4.0-liter V8. We expected the 1 Series M Coupe to be fast, but it still came as a surprise to discover just how fast it really is in a straight line. Coupled to a slick-shifting six-speed manual — the only gearbox available — the engine is tremendously effective, hauling the new M cars 3,296 pounds with real gusto.

Despite the inclusion of turbochargers, the muscular properties of the engine dont trail off beyond 4,500 rpm — the point where peak torque begins to subside. BMW claims zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds and zero to 124 mph (200 km/h) in 17.3 seconds, but you can forget the official figures. Like all M cars, it is limited to 155 mph.

To get a better idea of the 1 Series M Coupes real-world performance, its better to focus on BMWs in-gear claims. Official figures suggest itll storm from 50-75 mph in 4th gear in just 4.1 seconds

One area where the 2011 BMW 1 Series M lags the M3 is throttle response. Power delivery is another issue. With a relatively small 14-gallon (U.S.) fuel tank, though, the 1 Series M Coupes range is not a strong point.

Better news comes from the chassis, which takes the standard 1 Series Coupe suspension geometry, but enhances it with components from the M3. The biggest change concerns the track widths, which have increased by 2.8 inches and 1.7 inches front and rear, respectively. As well as endowing the 1 Series M Coupe with a terrific stance, they also extend its dynamic properties, adding a further dimension in available grip. On public roads youre immediately aware of the heightened dynamic properties. The speed-sensitive hydraulically operated arrangement adopts a much more direct ratio (12.4:1) than the standard 1 Series Coupe (16.0:1), imbuing the 1 Series M Coupe with added response and more urgent turn-in properties. Lifted straight off the M3, they feature 14.2-inch vented and cross-drilled discs up front and 13.8-inch vented and cross-drilled discs out back. Theres no denying we like the 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe. Even if it doesnt have a dedicated engine or a proper name, it delivers the goods on the road.

Youll be able to spot the rare 1 Series M Coupe on the road by its far more aggressive stance, thanks to a 2.8-inch-wider front/1.8-inch-wider rear track, as well as to the sheet metal that bulges 2 inches wider to accommodate the increased footprint and the larger 19-inch wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport rubber. While this car is a 1 Series between the wheels, the 1 Series M Coupe gets unique body elements, including what BMW calls an Air Curtain System—inlets ahead of each front wheel, with an exit point just ahead of the tire. This drag-reduction system debuted on BMWs Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept car in 2009. The car coheres beautifully and just might make some current M3 owners "need" a 1M Coupe.

Tech Tidbit: Yes, the 1Ms engine is gifted from the Z4is, but BMWs M brand manager for the U.S., Matt Russell, says the 1M is a superior car. This cars suspension is like an adaptive suspension tuned for the most aggressive situations." As is typical of a BMW, the clutch and six-speed gearbox put the lie to the idea that a heavy clutch and too-tight gates somehow equal sports-car attributes. This car is turbocharged, but it rarely intrudes on the magnificent inline sixs dominant character.

Favorite Detail: At the highest speeds the 1Ms dynamics grow a tad flighty, given its 4-inch-shorter wheelbase compared to the M3s. While the M3 gets interesting at 70 mph on the track, the lighter 1M Coupe (3362 pounds versus 3704 pounds) is a hoot even on country roads at less-than-intergalactic speeds.

The Bottom Line: BMW and Porsche have similar traditions of keeping lower-weight cars matched with just-right horsepower.

The same engine is available in the 2011 BMW Z4.

Rear-wheel driven with variable differential lock, a six-speed manual transmission is the only gearbox offered, featuring an upgraded flywheel for high-torque applications.

Compared with the BMW 135i, the 1 Series M Coupe is five millimeters longer, 53 mm wider, 13 mm taller and has the same 2659 mm wheelbase. Its front track is 71mm wider, rear track is 46 mm wider and it weighs approximately 35 kilograms less.

The rear subframe and suspension components have been reconfigured for increased stiffness, and virtually every rear axle component, including the dampers, are aluminum and new for this generation of M vehicles. The front 19 x 9-inch wheels wear 245/35 tires, and at the rear the 19×10-inch wheels are fitted with 265/35 tires.

The exterior design of the 1 Series M Coupe is decidedly muscular.

Ford Focus: top-selling vehicle in the world in the first half of 2012. The Ford Focus has become its own right in the worlds best selling vehicle in the first half of this year, surpassing the half-million units. Of these, 153 400 model went to the European market, which lifts him to the top of the models sold globally. The new Focus has plenty of equipment and the most modern, multiple versions, both 4 and 5 door, and best of all, the best engine of the year, the Ecoboost, and for this reason, it becomes the Focus, in the best-selling vehicle in the world in the first half of 2012. Find out ...

More than half a million units ...
The model of the American manufacturer Ford Focus has been the best selling car in the world during the first seven months of the year, with 522,821 units, according to IHS data indicate Automotive.

From the U.S. House have stressed that the automobile over half a million sold worldwide, about 153,400 units were distributed in Europe, allowing you to put Ford ahead of other car manufacturers in Europe, as in the rest of the world.

The American house sold more than 860,000 units of this car in 2011 and has 350 million vehicles produced in the 109 years of company history.

Some features of the best-selling model
The new Focus features with various technological innovations such as the security system Active City Stop, Turns to Parking Assistance, Aid to Maintain Lane, the Lane Departure Warning, the Traffic Sign Recognition or Lo Light Automatic Change , among many other elements.

Moreover, the versions come with five-and four-door and wagon option. This year we launched the sports version of the Focus ST, with an output of 250 hp, while in 2013 it will begin to market the Focus Electric, the manufacturer like Mazda.

Is it because your engine, the Ecoboost?
The Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost will be available in 100 and 125 horsepower offering as discussed below very low fuel consumption without sacrificing good performance. The incorporation of this new engine is the disappearance of known atmospheric 1.6 contained in the catalog of the Focus.

Highlights are the reductions in consumption. The 1.0 Ecoboost 100 hp 4.8-liter says consume combined consumption per 100 km, increasing to 5 liters in DE125 hp version.

As mentioned, this reduction does not mean rejecting consumer benefits, thus the 125-hp Ecoboost has a top speed of 193 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100km / h in 11.3 seconds, the 100 hp variant is a little more slowly, remaining in the 185 km / h and 12.5 seconds for the 0-100km / h.

For the new Focus consume less have added the latest technology available, incorporating systems such as Start & Stop. Another system is incorporated in charge of opening and closing the grill according to the needs, to improve aerodynamics, and therefore consumption, called Active Grille Shutter. Discover the best selling car so far this year...