Update: BMW Concept 1-Series tii Press Release & High-Res Image Gallery

Late last night we unleashed the first official images and data on BMW's Tokyo Show 1-Series tii Concept (click here). Today we're bringing you the official press release along with the high-resolution image gallery, both of which are available after the jump. Concisely, the 1-Series tii concept is a design study (thus meaning, the coupe is not equipped with a powertrain) for a race-inspired, lightweight version of the 1-Series Coupe (click here).

The concept gets an aerodynamic bodykit, black decal stripes, carbon-fibre body panels and 18-inch alloy rims while inside, BMW equipped the tii with sport bucket seats, heaps of alcantara and a white colored rev counter. Now all that's left for BMW to do is to develop a twin-turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine and we're all set to sell everything we have and hit the road.-Press release and image gallery after the jump

BMW 1-Series tii Concept To Debut In Tokyo!

BMW's surprise debut for the 2007 Tokyo Show which starts tomorrow (Oct. 24) is a sport concept version of the recently introduced 1-Series Coupe that evokes memories of the original E30 M3 -despite the fact that it's named after the classic BMW 2002 tii. The pictures that were leaked into the net a few minutes ago, reveal a low stance 1-Series Coupe with black decals, an aggressive bodykit and several interior mods.

We haven't got all the details in our hands yet, but according to our sources, BMW's 1-Series tiii Concept is equipped with a wide range of lightweight features serving to minimize the weight of the car and its axle load distribution. Unfortunately, our sources also told us that BMW won't announce any engine specifics as the 1-Series tii Concept is a pure design study -at least for now. We'll have more on Bimmer's surprise debut later on. Until then, follow the jump and enjoy our image gallery.-Continued