The M1 was the first car produced by BMW Motorsport. Originally released in 1978, the M1 experienced production and homologation problems that kept it from international competition until the car was no longer competitive. First shown at the Paris Motor Show, the M1 was discontinued in 1981.
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The ultimate in sports estate motoring has a new name: BMW M5 Touring. This finest 5-Series Touring will be the most powerful production estate of all time: 305 cui, ten cylinders, a maximum output of 507 bhp, a peak torque of 383 lbs/ft and engine speeds redlining at 9,000 rpm, these are figures that speak for themselves and blur the lines between a car for the whole family and a vehicle for ambitious motor sport racing.
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The BMW E36 M3 is considered to be one of the better-handling cars of all time, and was awarded "Best-Handling Car" award by Car and Driver magazine in 1997. Available as a saloon, a coupe or a convertible it flags the BMW Motorsport badge as a statement of it’s high performance.
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Incomparably dynamically, incomparably openly, incomparably attractively: The BMW M6 Cabrio is a dream car for auto enthusiasts, a unique performer featuring the internationally acclaimed engine of the year - the 5.0-litre V10 - which produces an awesome 373 kW (507 bhp) and maximum torque of 520 Nm. With a suspension developed for supreme dynamics and a Sequential M Gearbox (SMG) complete with Drivelogic, this ultimate power unit turns the latest product from BMW M into an open sports car able to accelerate to 100km/h in just 4.8 seconds.
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Following its debut six months ago, the new BMW M5 has already made its mark, garnering raves like this from Automobile’s January ‘06 All-Stars awards: “Having vanquished other sport sedans, BMW decided to make the latest M5 a supercar.“ Now, with all the power, technology and road mastery of the M5 packed into the elegantly sporty 6 Series Coupe, the new M6 makes yet another statement for BMW and BMW M: lighter and lower-built than the M5, possessed of an even sportier attitude. Customers will look at both, feel their preferences, make their choice. Either way, they get the full measure of BMW M’s performance capabilities and technological sophistication. In a comparison test of these two M masterpieces, Road & Track (February ‘06) put it this way: “If you need space, the M5 is the one. For those who don’t, the M6 performs ever so slightly better according to the numbers.“
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Just the name awakens anticipation and excitement. There have been three generations of BMW M’s ultimate sports-luxury sedan up to now; the newest one arrives to perhaps the greatest anticipation ever. Most certainly, it will generate even more excitement than its illustrious predecessors.
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History
This car is based on the BMW Z3 and the BMW M Coupe. European M Roadsters built 1998 to 2001 had the same engine (S50) that powered the 1995 to 1998 M3 Evo with 321 bhp and 350 Nm (258 ft.lb). North American M roadsters built 1998 to 2001 had S52 engine ( based on the regular M52 engine ) with 240 hp and 320 Nm (236 ft.lb). The 2001 M Roadster appeared worldwide with the new 3.2 L S54 engine. This was the highest specific output naturally aspirated production engine ever made by (...)
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The BMW M Coupe, nicknamed the "Shoe" or "Boot" by enthusiasts, is a high-performance automobile produced by BMW from 1998 to 2002.
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The new BMW M6 made its debut at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It is based on the BMW E63/E64 6-Series, introduced in 2005. It shares the same 5.0 L V10 S85 engine and SMG III gearbox with the E60 M5, and produces 507 ps (373 kW) / 384 ft·lbf (521 N·m).
BMW claims it will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.6 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).
The M6 will have the same ’power button’ as the M5 which modifies the throttle response. From (...)
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The E60 M5 was introduced in 2004. It has a highly advanced naturally aspirated 5.0 L BMW V10 S85 engine redlining at 8250 RPM and developing a peak output of 507 PS (373 kW, 500 SAE hp). Other key features include a stiffened aluminum chassis and a 7-speed SMG III manual transmission. The car weighed the same as the E39 of 1800 kg.
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