Finally, an undisguised version of the 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe, once codenamed Pyrat.
Here it comes. Finally. The 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe is arguably the industry’s worst-kept secret. But now we can finally release the details and reveal the first pictures of the smallest M-performance model ever from the Bavarians.
It’s hard to recall when the first words began to leak out of Munich suggesting the 1 M was under development – BMW opting for the awkward nomenclature to avoid any confusion with the legendary M1 supercar, designed by Giugiaro and developed by Lamborghini, whose very name has been retired.
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Early in the year a disguised 1-Series – then known by the codename Pyrat — with distinctive trim suggesting it was not your ordinary coupe was spotted exercising at Germany’s Nürburgring. Then, in August, during the 25th anniversary celebration of the M3, at the Ascari Race resort, in Spain, an even less camouflaged version was rolled out and we were given our first ride.
