The 1M was built to thrill drivers and maximize engagement. Under the hood of the spicy two-door BMW was the excellent N54 ...

Skunkworks projects are more often than not our type of cars. Cars such as the BMW 1‐series M Coupé – or 1M for short. The end result was a muscle bound coupe bursting with genuine M DNA.

Our friend Jon Sibal has spoken to BMW about the possibility of a lighter, faster 1M, and he offers up the rendering above – a CSL-ified coupe. Yes, we're licking our chops at the idea of a race ...