BMW 1M Review by Wall Street Journal: Mighty and Miles of Fun

Dan Neil, an automobile host and expert from the Wall Street Journal, gives us a well-balanced review of the BMW 1 Series M Coupe. He describes the perfection of the vehicle in terms of driving dynamics and power, but gives a thumbs down on the design of the 1M.  Design wise, each person has a specific preference, but in terms of driving dynamics, you cannot go wrong with the 1M. Here is an excerpt of the review:

“Serene and smooth at low speeds, but with an increasingly impatient growl from the quad exhaust as the revs build, the 1M does several dynamic things particularly well. First, at corner exits, it pulls like hell, like it has deployed some magical torque spinnaker. BMW gives the 0-60 acceleration at 4.7 seconds, but the way this thing gets on the cam in second and third gear will bring a tear to your eye. Like my favorite M3 of olden days, the car is not unnervingly fast but it’s hugely willing. This thing hits redline faster than one of the Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Second, it has splendid cornering grip, and the corner-to-corner transitions happen without a lot of heaving, rolling or rebound to unsettle the car or cause you to correct your line. The 1M Coupe has impeccable cornering manners, and the M Sport Seats lock you in driving position.

Third, it trail-brakes like a dream. Turn in to a corner with the brakes on and ease off the binders. The car’s rear end slides gracefully to the outside, the world swivels and now you’re looking at corner exit. Dig in the spurs, up come the revs. Hi-yo, Silbern, away!”

Read full article at WSJ