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"The star-crossed BMW M1 is a surprisingly accomplished late-1970s supercar, considering its long and difficult development. Dynamically, the M1 is excellent, with a superb chassis paired to a jewel of an engine—a powerplant that essentially founded an M-Division dynasty single-handedly, finding a home under the hood of the M635CSi, M5, and that inspired the first M3’s powerful four cylinder. BMW started with a winning design—their Paul Bracq-penned Turbo concept car—and that aforementioned M88 inline six cylinder DOHC motor, and intended to take the M1 racing in the FIA Group 5 “special production” class. But disaster tailed the M1 like a tough rival drafting behind. Lamborghini was engaged to help design the chassis, but their bankruptcy after constructing seven prototypes put a damper on BMW’s plans. The delay in finding a new constructor, Baur of Germany, meant that by the time the M1 was rolling off the production lines to homologate the car to race, Group 5’s rules had already changed. Instead of simply giving up, BMW creatively repurposed the M1 as a one-make race, Procar, and the M1 thrived under competition development to produce huge power figures from the M88 engine. Unfortunately, despite the exotic engine’s power and sound, the M1 lacked prestige in the eyes of the well-heeled buyers it was intended to appeal to, and just 456 left Baur’s Stuttgart assembly plant. What contemporary buyers missed was the M1’s poise, balance, and power—it is quite simply one of the best-driving cars of its type and vintage."
—Official description[1]

The 1981 BMW M1 is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car by BMW.

It appears in Forza Motorsport 3 as part of the Motorsport Legends Car Pack, and in all subsequent Forza main titles, as well as in Forza Street.

It is featured as the second Barn Find in Forza Horizon.

Special Variants[]

Design Challenge[]

FM4 BMW M1-Design

The M1 is available in a unique Design Challenge model variant in the Limited Collector's Edition release of Forza Motorsport 4.

Statistics[]

SECTION STUB Icon Infobox ElectricEngine You can help the Forza Wiki by adding to this article
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport3
Speed 5.5
Handling 5.3
Acceleration 5.2
Launch 5.1
Braking 5.2
C 392
Required DLC:
Requires the Motorsport Legends Car Pack
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 140,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport4
Speed 5.5
Handling 5.2
Acceleration 6.9
Launch 6.6
Braking 5.1
B 451
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 150,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
Sports Car
Speed:
Top Speed: 160.0 mph  (257.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.600 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 123.7 ft (37.7 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 337.9 ft (103 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.90 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.89 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5
Speed 5.9
Handling 4.7
Acceleration 7.4
Launch 7.4
Braking 4.8
C 459
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 160,000 CR
Performance & Body Family
Body Family:
Early Grand Touring
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6
Speed 5.9
Handling 4.7
Acceleration 7.3
Braking 4.4
C 449
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 160,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Modern Sport Legends
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7
Speed 5.9
Handling 4.7
Acceleration 7.3
Braking 4.4
Super Rare FM7 T4
C 449
Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 440,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Rise of the Supercar
Collection Tier:
Tier 4 - Super Rare (+790)
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport202X
Speed 3.1
Braking 2.2
Handling 2.3
Acceleration 2.9
C 416
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 93,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Sport GT Icons
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaHorizon1
Speed 5.5
Handling 8.5
Acceleration 6.9
Launch 6.6
Braking 8.3
B 451
Unlock Requirements
Finley Dam.
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
Sports Car
Value: 150,000 CR
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2
Speed 6.1
Handling 6.6
Acceleration 7.6
Launch 7.7
Braking 7.8
A 702
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 150,000 CR
Performance & Championship
Championship:
Retro Supercars
Speed:
Top Speed: 164.3 mph  (264.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.581 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 137.4 ft (41.9 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 339.7 ft (103.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.88 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.93 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3
Speed 6.1
Handling 5.5
Acceleration 7.6
Launch 7.6
Braking 5.6
C 581
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 585,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Championship
Championship:
Retro Supercars
Speed:
Top Speed: 164.2 mph  (264.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.600 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.119 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 157.9 ft (48.1 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 395.1 ft (120.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.81 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.85 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4
Speed 6.6
Handling 5.4
Acceleration 6.1
Launch 7.2
Braking 5.4
B 652
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 585,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Retro Supercars
Rarity:
Epic
Speed:
Top Speed: 163.9 mph  (263.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.600 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.118 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 163.9 ft (50 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 411.1 ft (125.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.83 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.84 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5
Speed 5.9
Handling 5.0
Accel 4.4
Launch 3.1
Braking 3.2
Offroad 4.7
B 629
Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 585,000 CR
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
Series 6 (Winter) for 300 FP
Series 11 (Autumn) for 200 FP
Series 20 (Spring) for 400 FP
Festival Playlist:
Series 23 (Summer) - EventLab: "Arco Raceway"
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Retro Super Cars
Value: 585,000 CR
Rarity:
Epic
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaStreet
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Unlock Requirements
Missing unlock requirements
Performance
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data

Conversions[]

Icon Engine Conversion - Engine
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport4 V8 - M3 E92, V10 - E60 M5
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 5.7L V8, 5.2L V10, 6.0L V12
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 5.7L V8, 5.2L V10, 6.0L V12
Icon Game ForzaHorizon1 V8 - E92 M3, V8TT - F10 M5
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2 6.2L V8, 5.2L V10, 6.0L V12
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3 3.2L I6, 6.2L V8, 5.2L V10
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 3.2L I6, 4.0L V8, 6.2L V8 (510 hp), 5.2L V10, 5.0L V10
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 3.2L I6, 4.0L V8, 6.2L V8 (510 hp), 5.2L V10, 5.0L V10
Icon Drivetrain Conversion - Drivetrain
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport4 AWD
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 AWD
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 AWD
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7 AWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2 AWD Drivetrain
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3 AWD Drivetrain
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 AWD Drivetrain
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 AWD Drivetrain
Icon Aspiration Conversion - Aspiration
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport3 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport4 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon1 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 Twin Turbo
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 Twin Turbo

Gallery[]

Variants[]

Forzavista[]

References[]

  1. "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 09-05-2018.
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