Since 1978, BMW M has offered modified versions of nearly every car on BMW’s production line. To this day BMW M continues to produce some of the most highly tuned street legal cars available in full production. BMW M offers modified engines, suspension, interior trim, aerodynamics and exterior styling. The objective of BMW M is to sell factory production sports cars that are comfortable enough for everyday use while offering uncompromised driving satisfaction and performance.
With a 3.0L inline six engine, it produces 340 hp at 5900 rpm and 332 lb·ft torque from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm. The redline is 7,000 rpm. The 1 Series M Coupe reaches 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds and the quarter-mile in 12.9 seconds at 107.7 mph. The sole available transmission is a six-speed manual gearbox with an M gearshift knob, a 3.15:1 final drive ratio and a limited slip differential. 740 were sold in the US and 220 sold in Canada. 6039 cars sold worldwide.
The all-new BMW M2’s newly developed 3.0 liter 6-cylinder engine represents a symbiosis of exceptional output and outstanding efficiency. The lightweight, thermodynamically optimized, all-aluminum unit is extremely rigid due to its closed-deck design – which means that the cylinder water jacket is closed at the top. This enables higher cylinder pressures for improved power output and torque.
(1987 - 1991) The E30 M3 was developed by BMW M division to be an upgrade from the E30 3 Series. Using a S14 four-cylinder powerplant (upgraded from the M10) the car was known to be quite powerful and nimble for its time.
(1992 - 1999) BMW's second generation M3, and the first M3 to feature BMW's classic inline six motor. Featuring 240hp (european models had a 286hp and 321hp), a slick shifting gear box, and near perfect weight balance, the E36 M3 was named Car & Driver's "Best Handling Car At Any Price."
Conversation about 286hp and 321hp non-US M3 models not normally found in the United States
(2001 - 2006) Its 3.2-liter, six-cylinder engine produces 333 horsepower. Its six-speed manual transmission and road-gripping M Variable Differential lock make any trip a soul-stirring experience. The M3 Coupe. You’ll never look back.
Engine: 3.2L I6 333hp (S54B32)
2008 - 2013 Current M3 | Engine: 4.0L V8 414hp (S65B40)
2014 - 2020 M3 and M4
2021 M3 and M4
(2000 - 2003)
Future debate of the new M5/M6 cars
