H&R Tunes the BMW 1-Series M Coupe

The limited production BMW 1-Series M Coupe is a fine car, but suspension and tuning specialist H&R believes it can make it even better with some select upgrades.

Developed by the American arm of H&R, the 1-Series M Coupe Project gets a light makeover with the addition of European headlights and headlight switch, a white color surround for the double kidney grille and BMW M racing decals on the front end and behind the front fenders.

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BMW M Club Drivers Crash Into Each Other on Moscow Streets

A pleasurable drive on the city streets of Moscow, Russia, turned into a nightmare for several members of a local BMW M Club this past Saturday, after a number of cars crashed into each other.

Video footage from one of the cars involved in the accident as well as from another, unrelated vehicle discovered online (3rd clip, skip to 1:06), shows that the pileup occurred when the driver of a blue E34 M5 sedan turned on his blinker and veered towards the right lane at the same time that a mustard-colored E46 M3 Coupe was coming from behind.

As a result, the driver of the M3 lost control and smashed into the BMW with the camera (reportedly the blue E90 M3 sedan), which was then rear-ended by a 1-Series M Coupe.

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BMW M135i Comes from the Back Door in the States as the 135is Coupe and Convertible

While BMW won't be bringing the new M135i hatchback models to North America, it will compensate with the introduction of an enhanced performance version of the 1 Series Coupe and Convertible called the 135is.

Positioned under the 1-Series M Coupe that is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight six with 335hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, the new 135is gets its power from BMW's N55 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six tuned to deliver a peak output 320hp and 317 lb-ft of torque, or 20hp and 17 lb-ft more than the 135i.

Both the Coupe and Convertible models will be offered with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox andan optional 7-Speed Double Clutch Transmission driving the rear wheels.

BMW says that despite the increase in power, the 135is maintains the same emissions level and MPG ratings of the regular 135i.

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New BMW 114i with 1.6L Turbo and M135i Presented in Five-Door Hatchback Body Styles

Over the weekend, BMW lifted the covers off the three-door 1-Series, which introduced two brand new models to the range, the 114i and M135i. As expected, both of these variants will also be available on the five-door version of the 1-Series.

As a quick reminder, the 114i features a de-tuned version of the 116i's 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with a twin scroll turbocharger rated at a pitifully low 101hp (102PS) and 180Nm (133 lb-ft).

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New BMW 1-Series Three-Door Hatchback with 101hp to 315hp for the M135i

Almost a year after the introduction of the second generation of the 1-Series five-door hatchback, BMW has presented a second body variant to the range in the form of the three-door hatchback plus a new flagship model, the M135i, which we first saw in pre-production trim at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

The new three-door model inherits the styling of the five-door 1-Series with the only change worth mentioning being the wider doors with frameless windows. The car's exterior dimensions are the same as the 5d model's at 4,324 mm (170.2-in.) long, 1,765 mm (69.5-in) wide, and 1,421 mm (55.9-in.) tall with a wheelbase of 2,690 mm (105.9-in).

BMW says that compared to the previous 1-Series 3d, the new car offers more rear legroom (+21mm) and a 30 liter larger luggage compartment with a total volume of 360lt.

The three-door hatchback model's engine range mirrors that of its more practical sibling with the addition of two brand new petrol units, one at each end of the spectrum for the 114i and M135i.

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Hartge Gives the BMW 116i Hatchback a Power Boost

BMW Group tuning specialist Hartge has presented a new engine kit for the entry-level 116i hatchback, which in stock form, sports a 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol with TwinPower Turbo and direct injection technology delivering 134hp (136PS) at 4,400 rpm and 220Nm (162 lb-ft) from 1,350 to 4,300 rpm.

Hartge's remapped ECU helps nudge the turbocharged unit's peak output to 169 horsepower (171PS) at 4,400 and torque to 265Nm (195 lb-ft) at 2,000 rpm.

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Hartge Accessories for BMW 1 Series Coupe & Cabrio

If you ask us, BMW has hit the spot with its new Performance Parts range (pics here, promo video here) but that doesn’t mean that all bimmer owners will turn to the Bavarian company to tweak their 1 Series. Hartge on its part just released a new accessory line-up for both the 1 Series Coupe and Cabrio models. Among other things, Hartge’s range includes carbon fiber, 18 and 19-inch alloy wheels, adjustable sport suspension. –More details and pics after the jump

SUSPENSION
	The extent of lowering can vary depending on
	the vehicle's engine version and equipment.
31 87 0600 E	HARTGE adjustable sports suspension
	for all E82 and E88
31 82 1200 F	HARTGE sports suspension
	for 120d, 123d and 135i, 25 mm lower
CAR BODY
51 87 0200 C	HARTGE set of carbon casings for exterior mirrors
COCKPIT / INTERIOR
32 87 0500 C	HARTGE 3-spoke leather steering wheel
	with carbon inserts for vehicles with BMW
	3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel
32 87 0550 C	HARTGE 3-spoke leather steering wheel
	for vehicles with BMW 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel
32 90 0510 C	HARTGE 3-spoke leather steering wheel
	with carbon inserts for vehicles with BMW
	3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel (steptronic)
32 90 0560 C	HARTGE 3-spoke leather steering wheel
	for vehicles with BMW 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel
	(steptronic)
32 99 1000 N	Deposit for original BMW steering wheel
	(refundable upon return of the original steering wheel
	within 60 days)
41 87 0250 C	HARTGE carbon steering wheel cover
	for vehicles with BMW 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel
	with multi function
41 87 0260 C	HARTGE carbon/chrome steering wheel cover
	for vehicles with BMW 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel
	with multi function
41 87 0255 C	HARTGE carbon steering wheel cover
	for vehicles with BMW 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel
	without multi function
41 46 0049 J	HARTGE set of aluminium pedals (2)
	for automatic gear box
41 46 0050 J	HARTGE set of aluminium pedals (3) for manual gear box
41 85 0200 C	HARTGE leather/aluminium handbrake handle
41 60 0150 E	HARTGE leather/aluminium gear knob
	for automatic gear box
99 49 0100 A	HARTGE aluminium emblem for steering wheel
	- "HARTGE" embossed
	Ø 45.5 mm for all BMWs from 09/98
62 82 0855 D	HARTGE speedometer 300 km/h
	(dial in silver metallic with red needle)
62 87 0850 A	HARTGE speedometer 300 km/h
62 87 0860 A	HARTGE speedometer 200 MPH
12 60 6000 E	HARTGE TV function while car is in motion
WHEEL / TYRE COMBINATION
	All HARTGE wheel sets can be equipped with
	Continental or Pirelli tyres.
	Wheel sets with Runflat System Component (RSC)
	tyres are available upon request.
37 36 2385 J	HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
	8.5 x 18" offset 40 with 225 / 40 ZR 18
37 36 2386 J	HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
	8.5 x 18" offset 40 with 225 / 40 ZR 18 front
	8.5 x 18" offset 40 with 255 / 35 ZR 18 rear
37 87 2385 J	HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
	8 x 19" offset 40 with 225 / 35 ZR 19
37 87 2375 J	HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
	8 x 19" offset 40 with 235 / 35 ZR 19
37 87 2380 J	HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
	8 x 19" offset 40 with 225 / 35 ZR 19 front
	9 x 19" offset 46 with 225 / 35 ZR 19 rear
37 46 2380 J	HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
	8 x 19" offset 40 with 235 / 35 ZR 19 front
	9 x 19" offset 46 with 235 / 35 ZR 19 rear
37 87 2390 J	HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
	8 x 19" offset 40 with 225 / 35 ZR 19 front
	9 x 19" offset 46 with 255 / 30 ZR 19 rear
	All HARTGE wheel sets can be equipped
	with Tyre Pressure Control (TPC)
	and sets of lockable wheel bolts.