Dinan S3-R BMW 1M Coupe
 

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I nearly shed tears a few years ago upon learning that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> was only planning to produce a very limited quantity of its then-new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/1+series+m/">2011 1 Series M Coupe</a>. In simplest terms, the two-door was a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/1+series/">1 Series</a> fitted with a modified version of the automaker's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, and the running gear (gearbox, driveshaft, axles) from contemporary M3 models. It was also a return to form for the brand. Aggressively short and stubby in stature but packing telltale flared wheel arches that hinted at its potential, the four-seater was a spiritual successor to the original (and much loved) E30 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m3/">M3</a> from decades earlier.<br />
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After spending a day with the original high-performance 1 at New York's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/monticello/">Monticello Motor Club</a>, I declared, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/13/2011-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-first-drive-review/">"The little coupe with the big flares is old-school retro cool</a> and deliciously fun to drive ... the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe doesn't target boy-racers, it targets enthusiasts." Yet sadly - and despite strong demand - BMW limited the model's production to just one year. All told, only 740 units made it to the States, and each was gobbled up at a starting price of $46,135, a price tag history will show to be a bargain.<br />
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Since I had little hope of even driving one again, I deliberately pushed all memories of BMW's 1 Series M Coupe from my mind - until my phone rang recently. On the other end was a representative from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/dinan/">Dinan Engineering</a> who wanted to know if I would be interested in driving the company's new S3-R BMW 1M. A quick Google search revealed it to be a heavily modified version of the discontinued 1 Series M Coupe. As if they needed an answer...<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/02/dinan-s3-r-bmw-1m-coupe-review/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Dinan S3-R BMW 1M Coupe</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/02/dinan-s3-r-bmw-1m-coupe-review/">Dinan S3-R BMW 1M Coupe</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/02/dinan-s3-r-bmw-1m-coupe-review/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20861082/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/02/dinan-s3-r-bmw-1m-coupe-review/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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