MmMmMm, Gauges! 2011 BMW 1M vs. Tii Concept

As you sit behind the wheel of the 2011 BMW 1M, some of the first things that you're likely to notice will be the Alcantara-trimmed bits, the orange stitching throughout the cabin, the three-spoke steering wheel and the M gauges.

Though the two-tone gauges do offer a different look compared to your standard-issue 1-series, I am not so sure how they hold up when compared against the lustful instrument cluster of the Tii concept. Just to refresh your memories, the Tii Concept appeared at the Tokyo Motor Show years ago. It was the first sign that BMW was debating building a souped-up 1-Series.

With that said, we want to know a couple of things:

1) Should BMW offer the 1M's gauges as an option in other BMW products

AND

2) Are the Tii Concept's gauges better or worse than what we see in the production 1M?


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Above: 2011 BMW 1M gauges

Below: BMW 1-Series Tii Concept gauges




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chris760 - 5/16/2011 11:31:55 PM

+2 Boost

I never liked the 1M's gauges, seemed very cheap for a $50k //M car. Just swap for the Tii's gauges and it looks nice.

chris760 - 5/16/2011 11:33:08 PM

+1 Boost

One more thing--there's no way BMW will add them as an option. The 1M's only going in production for 2011 anyways, I doubt BMW would take the time to add it to the production line. Aftermarket/accessory? Sure

LexSucks - 5/17/2011 4:43:01 PM

+5 Boost

How about electro-luminescent gauges? These gauges aren't appealing at all. Plain and Boring.

irishmike - 5/17/2011 7:44:45 PM

+1 Boost

BMW is not capable of producing a tii recreation. The tii was a classy, unassuming, understated machine. You didn't appreciate it until you looked close, real close.
BMW is a different company today. But we are in a different world today, as well.