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BMW 1 M MotoGP Safety Car - Click above for high-res image gallery
The new
BMW 1 M is a sports coupe we've all been waiting for the Roundel-badged German automaker. Sure, it could be lighter or a little cheaper, but
by all accounts, it has the driving-sensation meter bouncing off "Awesome." To tout its new performance machine,
BMW has tarted one up in classic red, white and blue ///M livery, and turned it into a safety car for
MotoGP.
This is more than just a paint job, however, as only the engine and transmission from the production car have been carried over. More weight has been shaved thanks to the use of carbon fiber and polycarbonate, while a titanium exhaust setup takes the place of the standard noisemaker. Out back, an adjustable rear wing sits on the trunk.
On the inside, the BMW 1 M Safety Car is fitted with a roll cage, a pair of racing buckets and a six-point harness. Underneath the skin, BMW has revamped the suspension and beefed up the brakes. The result is a truly track-ready 1 M that might just draw some attention away from the insane riders of the MotoGP series.
[Source: BMW]
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