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BMW M5 V10 engine in the small BMW 1er E81!

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Recently updated on April 19, 2019 at 08:58 am

The team around the tuner Smith Performance has released a finished vehicle that any die-hard "M" enthusiast would have wished for ex works. A BMW 1 Series from the E81 series came into consideration as the basis (Base 120i). After the tuning cure, the main focus of which is definitely the BMW E60 M5 (or M6) V10 engine conversion, the "150i" baptized Bayer is now much more exciting and individual than the production version and with its high-speed 507PS and only 1.660kg empty weight should be more than anyone To be in doubt. Anyone who is also the proud owner of a BMW 1 Series should be an interesting starting point for Smith Performance when it comes to making the car stand out from the crowd and making everyone think. By the way, also the 1er from TJ-vehicle design and this us unknown remodeling houses the big V10 as a drive element in the small Bayer. As far as the changes made to the BMW 1er are concerned, we have already learned the first details. What we know we have listed as always below for you in a summary. But if you find any other changes that we have not listed so just use the comment box and let us know!

(Photos: Smith Performance)

These are the details of the vehicle:

  • Name: BMW 150i
  • 5-liter displacement
  • V10 engine from M5 / M6 (old generation E60 / E63)
  • Weight distribution 52 / 48%
  • SMG3 gearbox installed
  • 1er M Coupé body kit (bumpers, side skirts, etc. - original parts)
  • Axles of the BMW M3 E92
  • 507 PS
  • 1.660 kilograms curb weight
  • everything with TÜV
  • unknown 19 inches big alloy wheels
  • 4 pipe sports exhaust system
  • BMW M3 outside mirror
  • black BMW kidneys
  • unknown lowering (sports springs, coil springs, sports suspension, coilover suspension, air ride air suspension - Info is pending)

Certainly, new information and certainly new pictures and videos will soon be online. As soon as this is the case, we will of course put it online and inform you about it.

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About Thomas Wachsmuth

Thomas Wachsmuth - He has been an integral part of tuningblog.eu since 2013. His passion for cars is so intense that he invests every available penny in them. While he dreams of a BMW E31 850CSI and a Hennessey 6x6 Ford F-150, he currently drives a rather inconspicuous BMW 540i (G31/LCI). His collection of books, magazines and brochures on the subject of car tuning has now reached such proportions that he himself has become a walking reference work for the tuning scene.  More about Thomas

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