1978 BMW E26 M1 Specifications

Specifications

1978 1979 1980 1981

Features

Engine Location :	Mid
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Fiberglass
Production Years for Series :	1978 - 1981
Body Designer :	Giorgetto Giugiaro
Weight :	3395 lbs \| 1539.946 kg
Introduced At :	1978 Paris Motor Show

Performance

0-60 mph :	5.9 seconds.
1/4 Mile :	13.3 seconds.
Top Speed :	260 km/h \| 161.59 mph

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	3453 cc \| 210.7 cu in. \| 3.5 L.
Power :	273 BHP (200.928 KW) @ 6500 RPM
Bore :	3.7 in \| 93 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Main Bearings :	7
Kugelfischer Mechanical Fuel Injection

Transmission:
5 Manual

Production Figures

Total BMW Production for 1978 :	320,853
M1 Production (1978-1981) :	459
:	399 street versions (and 60 racing versions)
1978 BMW E26 M1

Dimension(s)

Coupe

Chassis # 4301075
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Giorgetto Giugiaro
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	171.7 in \| 4360 mm.
Width :	71.8 in \| 1824 mm.
Height :	44.9 in \| 1140 mm.
Wheelbase :	100.8 in \| 2560 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1550 mm.
Rear Track :	62.1 in \| 1576 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Double wishbones, coil springs, shock absorbers, anti roll bar

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Front : 205/55VR 16 Rear : 205/50VR 16
Wheels :	Front : 16.0 x 7.0 in Rear : 16.0 x 8.0 in

1978 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$17,000
Avg. Home :	$54,800
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.63

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Q: How fast is the 1978 BMW E26 M1? A: The 1978 BMW E26 M1 has a top speed of 260 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1978 BMW E26 M1? A: The 1978 BMW E26 M1 has a wheelbase size of 100.80 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1978 BMW E26 M1? A: The 1978 BMW E26 M1 has a length of 171.65 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1978 BMW E26 M1? A: The 1978 BMW E26 M1 has a width of 71.81 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1978 BMW E26 M1? A: The 1978 BMW E26 M1 was a Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1978 BMW E26 M1 have? A: The 1978 BMW E26 M1 had Front : 205/55VR 16
Rear : 205/50VR 16 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1978 BMW E26 M1 have? A: The 1978 BMW E26 M1 had Front : 16.0 x 7.0 in
Rear : 16.0 x 8.0 in wheels.

Q: How many vehicles did BMW produce in 1978? A: BMW produced 320,853 automobiles in 1978.

Q: How many M1 were produced? A: BMW produced 459 examples of the M1 from 1978 to 1981.

Q: What engine did the 1978 BMW E26 M1 have? A: The engine powering the 1978 BMW E26 M1 was a Inline 6 (3453 cc | 210.7 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 273 BHP (200.928 KW) @ 6500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1978 BMW E26 M1 have? A: The 1978 BMW E26 M1 had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.