Just saw this, looks like BMW want a piece of the pie !!

BMW to build an R8 rival? - Car News | MSN Cars UK

 

The original M1 was a masterpiece and a beautiful piece of design - an instant classic.

The new one - dare i say even more beautiful - Makes the R8 look like lardy jelly mould of a car.

Well done BMW

 

looks really mental lol nice though

 

Anyone can come up with a prototype that looks cool - at least Audi have managed to 'mass' produce one that does. I doubt BMW will end up making this or if they do, it wont look much like it.

 

BMW have been masters of turning prototypes into reality and having bold design concepts end up in the showrooms, even in limited numbers.
M1, Z1, etc so there is a good chance this will end up a reality.

They have a tradition of producing well designed cars right back to the 30's, few independent manufacturers can still say that. BMW do not need to worry about offending anyone or impinging on sales of other products of companies they own (well, not anymore).

I like the R8 do not get me wrong, Audi have a good looking, well designed range (except that ugly 4x4 tank). This new M1 is probably the best looking car/design i have seen for a long while.

 

You guys are kidding, right? It's horrible, something that might just about do to promote a video game. The R8, on the other hand, is gorgeous - and I'd still probably take the Nissan GT-R over either.

 

Not sure those tints will be allowed in this country

 

well at least that's one person i will not have to queue behind in the line when it is released for sale.

 

Agreed, looks like something off of a bad video game

 

looks like a mid eighties concept of what cars will look like in 2010.

 

LOL at the above comments,
There is a certain irony - Subaru board, Scooby enthusiasts going on about other cars looking like designed for or from a video game...

I would rather have a Skyline - the ultimate video game-a-like car!

Heh, not having a go, just point out.

Me, had a scoob, would love a skyline or the BM or the R8 TBH!

Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder as they say

 

At least the scooby was out *before* the games came along

 

Not sure about those wheels .
Original M1 was a masterpiece tho!
dnc

 

that BMW is Class ...full stop , anyone that says otherwise have no taste!!

 

I agree. The first one looks way better than that monstrosity.

 

i dont like it!!! it looks really dated already!! lol, seriously, looks like a 80s prototype, and them wheels!!! they are hideous!!!!

 

put a bizzare triangular wing on the back and you have either a deto masso (uber cool car ) Or a Lambo countach (again cool car).

 

Imagine polishing those wheels, There will be fingers all over the drive if you slip

 

if that is bmws rival to the r8 then they have failed miserabley. it's looks fuking awful.

 

Nail, head Not my cup of tea, but then I don't particularly like the R8 either. GTR please!

 

give those wheels a volkswagon badge, and stick em on a mk1 golf or corrado

 

Add me to the list - what a horrible pile o sh1te

Give me an R8 anyday.

It almost makes the MY08 STi looks pretty

DAn

 

They could have at least tried to scare the Audi designers,and not made them laugh!!! Seriously if you had the money and choise you'd really have that monster over an R8! Come on

 

Finally had the pleasure in driving my old man's R8 this very afternoon.

Feels quite a bit faster than his previous RS4. Flat cornering, huge grip, and the sound of that V8 sat behind your ears. Get it into the higher revs and the thing pulls like a train.

Such a nice car to sit it too. Audi are the best when it comes to interiors, and having that feel good factor. I've always said if I win the lottery, the first car I'd buy would be a 911 Turbo, but after todays little drive the new V10 engined R8 could just get the nod instead.

Everywhere we went you could see people pointing it out to friends. It deffo is a real head turner.

Got back into my car to go home. It suddenly felt very slow.

 

if your dad needs a new best mate ,give me a shout

 

**** me. It may be cos I'm just in from the pub, but that is gorgeous. Loved the original M1, this would be a fine successor. I'll take two. Don't bother to wrap them...

 

Hideous looking thing and Im pretty confident it wont look anything like that. Another one for an R8 here.

Simon