First drive: BMW 1-Series M Coupe

Dismiss the 1-Series M Coupe as a limited-build range topper and you'd be wrong, as it is both a brand builder and the first car to show a new direction for BMW's motorsport-derived division.

In fact, it's almost as though BMW is going into auto-reverse, as the 1-Series M Coupe is closest in size and concept to the iconic 235bhp 80s E30 M3.