2011 BMW 135iM

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:07 pm

As you may know already, yesterday we announced that Bmw is looking at a new M model below the M3, but today we found out more details regarding the upcoming car. First of all we found out that the demand for the M vehicles dropped this year due to the hard financial times and Bmw was helped only by the M3 – the M5 and M6 recorded poor sales while the introduction of the X5 M and X6 M was too late to have a positive influence on the 2009 sales.

In fact Bmw expects to sell the X5 M and X6 M in the same number of units as the M5. In a recent interview with Auto Motor und Sport, Kay Segler, CEO of M GmbH said that the car which could show an impressive number of sold units could be the 1-Series M, because the market registers a high demand for this type of vehicles. So, now Bmw is looking for opportunities based on the current 1-Series model.

According to our sources, the final choice will be a 135i M fitted with a lightweight body, stripped interior, a custom chassis and of course, the powerful 3.0-liter bi-turbo engine. Also, Segler confirmed the debut of the 135i M in spring 2011!

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:16 pm

Just what the world needs, another overpriced BMW :roll:

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:05 pm

I don't know. A 135i with an real LSD? That sounds like fun to me. - AB

Michael Westerfield · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:06 pm

300hp,<3000lbs, and <30k$ would be a home run I think.

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:18 pm

Michael Westerfield wrote:

300hp,<3000lbs, and <30k$ would be a home run I think.

Good luck with that last part!

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:31 pm

Todd Breakey wrote:

Good luck with that last part!

I think it would be a stretch for both the weight and price

- AB

steve remchak · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:42 pm

300/3250/52k

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:36 pm

$52000??????????????? :roll:

I'm out.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:06 pm

i would expect fully loaded to be in that range. which begs the question, why only 300 ponies?

the new Cayman S with direct injection is rated higher. and that is a NA motor.

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:33 pm

Tuners already have the new Cayman S at 350HP with software only.

--Donnie

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:00 am

After talking some numerous techs who have worked on N54 engines/systems since their debut, I think I'll pass on a car with one. I'll take the Cayman S instead.

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:05 am

For probably the same money, you get an actual sports car instead of a cute little coupe. All depends on if you need that extra room in the coupe, I guess.

--Donnie

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