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2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe reviewed by Jeremy Clarkson

The new BMW 1 Series M Coupe is once again in the center of attention, making the fans even more disappointed that the smallest M will be also the rarest series production M model. As you know, the new 1M Coupe will be manufactured in less than 1,000 units while the German sport car is scheduled to quit the production in December this year. You can read more about the production and availability of the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe here.

BMW 1 Series M Coupe review

We’ve seen a lot of opinions from several magazines and publications but this latest review come from the people behind the best show of the decade, Top Gear.

According to Jeremy Clarkson, the new BMW 1M Coupe is nothing but a standard 1 Series fitted with leftovers from other models in the range, such as the engine which is borrowed from the Z4, the side mirrors from the current M3 and rear axle from the old-generation. Even this recipe should not work, Clarkson claims that this car is perfectly balanced and almost says that it is the best sporty car he driven.

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