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BMW M Series
BMW M is a subsidiary
of German car manufacturer BMW AG created
in May 1972. BMW M, also known as M-Technik
or just "M" (for Motorsport) was
initially created to facilitate BMW’s
racing program, which was very successful
in the 1960s and 1970s. The first racing project
was BMW’s 3.0 CSL; in the late 1970s
the first modified street legal road cars
were produced for the contracted racecar drivers
as their personal vehicles. BMW E36 M3After
the success of BMW M in racing venues and
the growing market for high performance sports
cars, M introduced cars for sale to the public.
The very first M badged car for sale to the
public was the M1, revealed at the Paris Motor
Show in 1978. The M1, however, was more of
a racecar in domestic trim than an everyday
driver. The direction of the M cars changed
with the 1979 release of the M535i, which
was a high performance version of BMW’s
popular 5-Series mid-size sedan.
Since 1978 BMW M has
offered modified versions of nearly every
car on BMW’s production line, excluding
the 7 Series and X Series sport utility vehicles.
To this day BMW M continues to serve up some
of the most highly tuned street-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.
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