1st look at the 2012 BMW M1

It looks like BMW will bring the M1 back in 2012 as a plug-in hybrid with a 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbodiesel.

Know your history: The original M1 was last made in 1981. It ran 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds and was electronically-limited to a top speed of 155 mph.