BMW readies a quad-motor, four-door reincarnation of its most sacred badge for 2027, leaning on bespoke soundscapes and simulated gear shifts to bridge the analog divide.
To affix the M1 moniker to anything short of a mid-engined homologation special with Paul Bracq styling and Giugiaro lineage is, to the Munich faithful, close to heresy.
The engineering architecture under the new sedan’s skin represents a total departure from traditional Bavarian layouts.
Hardware, however, is only half the battle when trying to persuade purists who grew up listening to the sonorous mechanical melody of the S38 straight-six.
BMW readies a quad-motor, four-door reincarnation of its most sacred badge for 2027, leaning on bespoke soundscapes and simulated gear shifts to bridge the analog divide.