BMW's i8 hybrid supercoupe (that's essentially the production version of the svelte Vision Efficient Dynamics concept that was unveiled at Frankfurt back in 2009) has already been mooted as a possible basis for the conceptual return of the M1, and now there are more web whispers that BMW is seriously considering an M-car supercar.
"The strategy has just begun and where it is at is a few sketches by the design department and ideas conjured around a conference table. We have no production plans yet," says BMW insider 'Scott27' of the
German Car Forums.
"The sketch was developed entirely for a different purpose. But the idea did catch attention and since BMW did not focus on the design angle for the Connected Drive concept car they were taken aback when reaction to the car was very well received," says the mystery insider. "But since the sketch caught senior attention they have added a roof and a higher windscreen to judge reaction and you could see the return of the concept this time as a coupe. But it could form the car/s in question because of its bloodline to the original and hommage of the M1." It all sounds quite exciting to us and, if it looks anything like the M1 Hommage concept from 2008 (pictured, top), it should be frankly drop-dead gorgeous. If it happens, we won't see any tangible fruit of the project until 2015 - and of course it may not even get the green light - but there are certainly some metaphorical mouths watering here at PH Towers.
