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20 postsBMW 2002 turbo history: the turbo pioneer of the 1970s
The BMW 2002 turbo was one of the first turbocharged production cars in Europe. How it was born, its engine and design, the impact of the oil crisis and its legacy for BMW and the M cars.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW M6 history: from the E24 to the F13 Gran Coupé
The BMW M6 has always been the grand touring M car. Its history from the E24 M635CSi to the V10 E63, the twin-turbo F13 and Gran Coupé, the M6 GT3 and how the M8 took over.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW Z8 history: the V8 roadster inspired by the 507
The BMW Z8 combined retro design inspired by the 507 with the V8 of the E39 M5. Its story, engine, aluminium construction, film fame, the Alpina version and why it is a modern classic.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW in the DTM: from the E30 M3 to the M4 GT3
BMW has a long history in the DTM, Germany's famous touring car series. How the E30 M3 became a legend, the return with the M3 and M4 DTM, the titles and the M4 GT3 era.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 4 min readThe BMW M logo: what the three colours mean
The BMW M logo with its three coloured stripes is one of the best-known badges in the car world. What the colours mean, where they come from, how the logo evolved and the 50 Years of M emblem.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW M1 history: the story of BMW's mid-engined supercar
The BMW M1 supercar was the first car developed entirely by BMW Motorsport. How the E26 was born, the Lamborghini link, the M88 engine, the Procar series and its legacy.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW X5 M and X6 M history: how BMW M built its first SUVs
The BMW X5 M and X6 M were the first SUVs from BMW M. Every generation from the E70 and E71 to the F95 and F96, the engines, power and how the X3 M and X4 M followed.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW and the Nürburgring: why M cars are developed on the Nordschleife
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is where BMW M cars are proven. Why BMW develops its cars on the Green Hell, its success in the 24-hour race and what the Ring means for M car owners.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 7 min readBMW M5 Touring history: the E34, E61 and G99 super estates
The BMW M5 Touring is one of the rarest and most loved M cars. The story of all three generations: the hand-built E34, the V10 E61 and the plug-in hybrid G99.
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