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{{Infobox |
|Image = [[Image:Bmw m1.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = [[BMW]]
|aka = '''Type aka here, not up there'''
|Production = 1978 - 1981
|Class = [[Supercar]]
|Body Style = 2-door, 2-seat [[MR layout|Mid-engined]] Coupe
|Length = '''length - type here'''
|Width = '''Width - type here'''
|Height = '''Height - type here'''
|Wheelbase = '''wheelbase - type here'''
|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''
|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''
|Engine = '''engine'''
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Similar =  '''similar (competition)'''
|Designer = [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]]
}}
The '''BMW M1''' was the first [[supercar]] created by [[BMW]]. The body was designed by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]], taking inspiration from the 1972 [[BMW Turbo]] show car. Originally, BMW commissioned [[Lamborghini]] to work out the details of the car's chassis, assemble prototypes and manufacture the vehicles, but Lamborghini's financial position meant that BMW reassumed control over the project in April 1978, after seven prototypes were built. Only 456 production M1s were built, making it one of BMW's rarest models.


Though the car never saw a great deal of racing success, the M1 is remembered as a refined and civilized supercar in the true BMW tradition, with great handling and stellar build quality. In 2004, ''Sports Car International'' named the car number ten on the list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars|Top Sports Cars of the 1970s]].
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===Gas Mileage===
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===Photos===
<gallery>
Image:Bmw-Art-Car-1979-M1-Warhol-1-lg.jpg
Image:Andy-Warhol-lg.jpg
Image:1979-Bmw-M1-Art-Car-by-Andy-Warhol-3-lg.jpg
Image:1979-Bmw-M1-Art-Car-by-Andy-Warhol-4-lg.jpg
Image:RaceOfM1.jpg
Image:24032006.jpg
Image:Whole car diagram.jpg
Image:Std 1978 BMW M1-Chassis.jpg
Image:Ba44.jpg
</gallery>
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==See Also==
{{BMW}}
==External Links==
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/27/bmw-celebrates-30-years-of-the-m1/ BMW celebrates 30 years of the M1]
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/21/bmw-m1-procar-race-celebrates-30th-anniversary-of-the-m1/ BMW M1 Procar race celebrates 30th Anniversary of the M1]
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Revision as of 15:02, 3 December 2008