Looks wise, the 1M has grown on me. Performance wise, not at all. Maybe it’s because I consider myself a big BMW enthusiast, but I feel all M cars should have a motor that’s different than anything else in the series lineup. The 1M shares the same motor as the 135i. The M badge has gotten thrown around a lot the past few years (1M, X5M, X6M) with no need. The 1M is not to the 1-series as the M3 is to the 3-series.