Could this be a BMW M1 Prototype?

04 May

Posted by Horatiu B. as Spy Photos

One of our readers has just sent in a picture of what it looks to be a BMW M1 Prototype. Honestly, we cannot swear by it and it is really hard to tell if it's a photoshop or not, but if there are any design experts out there, please, feel free to jump in and tell us what you think.

The picture was taken by the guys at Freshtarmac.com, somewhere in Spain. The prototype has definitely imported some design elements from the current M3.

The release of this photo along with the BMW M1 Hommage that was unveiled a few days ago, it makes me wonder if BMW is really working on a new BMW M1. Would it make sense for them to revive the M1? Absolutely. Will they go ahead and actually build it? Hmm, not sure at this point, but hopefully we will have something soon for you

Thanks for the tip Daniel!

8 Responses

RawAutos

May 5th, 2008 at 12:05 am
1

Extreme photoshop I’d say. I analyzed the picture, and it’s a really good pshop. But, it looks fantastic, none the less. BMW could and should build it…
kw

May 5th, 2008 at 11:53 am
2

yeah, I agree, that’s a photoshop. They’ve never shared that much with another model and all of the detailing is M3, just distorted. Pretty good job, and it does look nice, but it’s not real.
Adi

May 5th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
3

It is a photoshop work,no doubt.
Mark

May 5th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
4

Even if it IS a photoshop image, it is still something to DROOL over and wish for an extra few gazillion dollars in the old pocket as to put a deposit on..or encourage BMW AG to build one…..

Cheers,
Horatiu B.

May 5th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
5

I agree, I thought the same thing. The guy is talented though We should hire him
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May 10th, 2008 at 1:50 am
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RR

June 3rd, 2008 at 3:21 pm
7

Its photoshop. If you zoom in really close on the picture, you can see that he used a mouse to clone or match the color in some of the areas of the car. But yes, this person has got some serious talent to pull off something like this.
eugenemon

October 15th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
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It is a photoshop. It uses Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Head lamp (if you can see the LED is at the same place), Audi R8 top (if you can see the petrol cap thingy at the back of the side window.) and BMW M3 body. (The side marker at the front is same and the bodykit and the side, everything. even the back) The rims i’m not sure but it looks like a BMW wheel. haha

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Head lamp
http://flickr.com/photos/dvanrooij/2650441218/sizes/l/

Audi R8 top
http://flickr.com/photos/oneighturbo/2190432309/

BMW M3 Body
http://flickr.com/photos/joits/2074389099/in/set-72157603297911897/