Since being made available to customers a few weeks ago, the potent little 1 Series M Coupe has already been involved in four reported accidents. Here's an overview.

South Korea

The first incident happened to a Korean owner, who was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time: another car was running a red light. The damage will require some moderate bodywork, but it reportedly does not have any substantial frame damage.

Poland

The second incident occurred in Poland where the driver lost control of the 335-hp rear-wheel drive coupe on a narrow road in the wet, sending the car into a spin and into some roadside shrubs. The damage, fortunately, was mostly cosmetic.

Switzerland

The third crash was a little more severe. It happened in Switzerland after a 25-year-old driver lost control on a wet mountain road on a Saturday morning. The vehicle fell down a slope and stopped after 75 meters. A farmer pulled the car back on the road with his tractor. The driver escaped without injury, but according to reports a 21-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries. By the looks of the poor Alpine White 1 M, the car also suffered some nasty chassis, wheel and steering damage.

South Africa

The most recent crash to be reported is perhaps the most serious. It involved two cars on a street in South Africa. It's unknown at this stage what caused the accident but according to reports, and very fortunately, nobody was injured. Although, the severity is pretty high judging by the deployment of several airbags.

We believe that these crashes do not prove that there is something wrong with the 1 M Coupe, but rather that those that choose to own or drive such cars are (young) performance enthusiasts who drive the car accordingly.