With the unveiling of the coupe model in June and the convertible model in September, BMW wanted to offer something that was small, attractive, fast and at the same time delivered Bavarian quality. Looking at the result of the engineers’ work, one may say that they have done an exemplary job. The stylists have ensured that the car, which is over four metres long and has a wheelbase of over 2.5 metres, looks muscular and airy at the same time. Not too many people can boast of this! Someone said that the BMW 1 coupe version looks like a flea on the road. We would add that the BMW 1M resembles a flea not only in appearance, but also in movement.

In fact, it is not the look, but the powertrain and performance that are the biggest attraction of the 1M. Interestingly, under the bonnet you will not find a unit developed by the ‘M’ division, but the driver will certainly not feel disadvantaged. After all, what he has at his disposal is a 340-hp, 3 litre twin-turbo engine that allows the car to reach one hundred metres in less than five seconds. Acceleration is downright magical, and the car responds immediately to the accelerator pedal.
The copy in the photos is in factory condition. It came into the Collection in April 2021 from a Porsche collector who decided on owning the little BMW because of its mileage and condition. The odometer shows less than 8500 km, which effectively dampens the unusual desire to uncompromisingly check whether the two-door coupe on the road really does jump like a flea.

The owner admits that the 2011 BMW is a bit too young for him. However, he admits that because of the car’s DNA, typical of small, swoopy cars, he could not turn it down.

Anyone who says they are surprised is most likely lying.