Re: 1M Akrapovic
The 1M is a good looker, but that's where the attraction ends for me unfortunately.
Everyone harps on about how 'special' it is. Is it though? Exclusive, yes, and there are man points available for that, but it's not special as such.
Did BMW put the revvy S54 engine anything other than the e46 M3? No.
Did BMW put the V8 S65 engine in any of their 'lesser' cars? No.
Did BMW put the N54 used in the 1M in anything else? Yes, lots.
That disappoints me. And so does the soundtrack. It sounds distinctly average, it doesn't hold a candle to any M car I can think of in terms of acoustics tbh!
I would much rather drive around in a far less exclusive e90 M3 with a naughty exhaust, it has far more character, far more urm..special.
The 1M is a good looker, but that's where the attraction ends for me unfortunately.
Everyone harps on about how 'special' it is. Is it though? Exclusive, yes, and there are man points available for that, but it's not special as such.
Did BMW put the revvy S54 engine anything other than the e46 M3? No.
Did BMW put the V8 S65 engine in any of their 'lesser' cars? No.
Did BMW put the N54 used in the 1M in anything else? Yes, lots.
That disappoints me. And so does the soundtrack. It sounds distinctly average, it doesn't hold a candle to any M car I can think of in terms of acoustics tbh!
I would much rather drive around in a far less exclusive e90 M3 with a naughty exhaust, it has far more character, far more urm..special.