Hopes revived for electrified modern-day BMW M1

IN 2019, BMW showed off the outlandish Vision M hybrid supercar concept as an indication of what to expect from its electrified sports cars – and at the time, it was tipped to enter production as a spiritual successor to the first bespoke M car, the M1. Shortly after, reports began to circulate that the project had been cancelled over concerns about R&D costs and low sales potential. The division later revealed the Concept XM SUV as a preview of its actual next stand-alone M car. However, BMW bosses remain receptive to the prospect of more bespoke M models, which potentially opens the door for revisiting the supercar concept. Frank van Meel said: “It’s always something we can look at. As car guys, we are always dreaming of making such…

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Autocar (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 3, 2022

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