BMW M Turns 40. The BMW M GmbH Story

roadmax · 05-17-2012, 02:23 AM

The E36 M3 is car of the past century, interesting question is what car will be titled as car of this century. It will be known in about 9 decades from now which means most likely none of us will know.

speedfan · 05-17-2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

Just like my knees. Hit forty and it goes to sh#t.

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HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

speedfan · 05-17-2012, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 3s-a-charm

Just in case this stirs up some emotions in some member here with very deep pockets and a love for BMW Motorsports, check out this E30 M3 for sale...

http://www.artandrevs.com/bmw-m3-dtm/en/pr-79-1

Give yourself some time to look at all the pretty pictures.

im 1 of those guys who like the shapes of e46 m3, & e92 m3.
But this car is such a turn-on!!!

rezi · 05-17-2012, 05:03 AM

1m coupe is missing

Otaku · 05-17-2012, 07:58 AM

Great write up!! Brought a tear to my "M" eye!

BPMSport · 05-17-2012, 08:45 AM

Great article, full of very interesting information behind the history of M. Thank you!

GOLFFRR · 05-17-2012, 09:16 AM

Very nice post. Enjoyed the read

ATSR · 05-17-2012, 09:43 AM

Very nice read. Thx Jason

That E24 M635CSi is something that I need to get sometime in the future. IMHO it is the best looking BMW ever.

ozinaldo · 05-17-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rezi

1m coupe is missing

No, read again, just before the ending with the diesel cars, I quote for you:

"Today: Highly charged company for high performances.

At the end of 2010, M GmbH again expanded its product range and presented the 1 Series Coupé, a 340 hp car in the compact class. The straight six-cylinder with M TwinPower Turbo and petrol direct injection had an easy time with the muscular lightweight vehicle. This is obvious with a power-to-weight ratio of just 4.4 kilograms per hp."

However, it really misses something which is the actual significance of 1M. So, it would be better if they write something along the lines of this maybe:

http://rumors.automobilemag.com/40-y...rs-139551.html

There is a car missing in that article too but nothing and no one is perfect, never

b33g33 · 05-17-2012, 11:29 AM

Looks like your image search broke toward the end so, here you go:

Also, Automobile has a feature on their top M cars:

http://rumors.automobilemag.com/40-y...rs-139551.html

ddk632 · 05-17-2012, 12:13 PM

Great article - thanks so much for posting this.

My favorite car maybe of all time is the 1998-2002 BMW M Coupe - it is what defines "bad ass" in my book.

It was great to read the history of M and great choice of pics as well!

Chaddy808 · 05-17-2012, 02:01 PM

Wonderful write up!!!

Remonster · 05-17-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ddk632

Great article - thanks so much for posting this.

My favorite car maybe of all time is the 1998-2002 BMW M Coupe - it is what defines "bad ass" in my book.

It was great to read the history of M and great choice of pics as well!

Yeah, that thing was boss! My neighbor had a silver one way back in 2000 or 2001 and I remember it being one of the first BMWs I ever really loved. Then I got to ride in an E34 M5 a year later and was hooked.

LOVEM · 05-17-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by b33g33

Looks like your image search broke toward the end so, here you go:

Also, Automobile has a feature on their top M cars:

http://rumors.automobilemag.com/40-y...rs-139551.html

+1

Chaddy808 · 05-17-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

Just like my knees. Hit forty and it goes to sh#t.

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hahahahahaha

great post jason!

Pentium · 05-18-2012, 04:15 AM

Best line of cars in history! ///Love!

Julius@Style77 · 05-18-2012, 02:37 PM

great read! thanks Jason.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 05-18-2012, 03:55 PM

And for many of us many memories of years past

... not to forget what is still in store for us for things at the M Division

get better all the time ... don't you agree?

Let's take a trip down memory lane with TopGear ===> Right Here

More History of the ///M Division and the cars we like right here ===> Click to Open

Enjoy

positiveions · 05-18-2012, 04:01 PM

that is so awesome.
For me, an E30 M3 will do it. One of these days, I will have one.

QUiKSR20 · 06-14-2012, 02:54 AM

Just wanted to share a cool article, Some nice pics.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=692266

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ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 599 Rep 2,578 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	Great article - thanks so much for posting this. My favorite car maybe of all time is the 1998-2002 BMW M Coupe - it is what defines "bad ass" in my book. It was great to read the history of M and great choice of pics as well!
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Chaddy808 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Wonderful write up!!!
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Pentium Captain 332 Rep 830 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [10.00]	Best line of cars in history! ///Love! __________________ The Best Is Yet To Come! E36 - E39 - E53 - E60 - E87 - E90
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