jjs 60 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) From Topgear.com The 300,000th BMW 'M' car has just rolled off the production line marking, with typical Teutonic synchronicity, the 30th anniversary of the M-division. The milestone car was, since you ask, a white M3 Coupe. OK, this is a bit of an excuse to show some gratuitous pictures of old M-cars, but we're not apologising. BMW's motorsport division was actually established back in 1972, but didn't produce its first road-going car - the legendary M1 - until 1978. Over the next three years, BMW produced just 445 M1s, but proper mass production didn't kick off until 1984, when the first M5 was launched. With a straight six producing a decidedly modest (by modern supersaloon standards at least) 286bhp from its straight six. Two years later, the first M3 arrived with - shock horror - a 2.3-litre four pot engine. But it looked great. Since then we've seen a further three generations of M3s and a hell of lot of other M cars. All of which raises today's big question: if you could have one, just one BMW M car from the last 30 years, what would it be? Answers on a postcard please. An electronical email postcard to tgweb@bbc.co.uk titled 'BMW M cars'. Edited June 20, 2008 by jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 300,000 is quite a few! Would have voted E30 M3 but after driving a tame V8 BMW I can only imagine how the new M3 would go. My vote would be for a M3 Touring, Silver, 19†wheels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 where's the E28 M5? and the old M6 for that matter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 where's the E28 M5? and the old M6 for that matter? Is that a trade-me question or are you actually going to vote for them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 e 90 m3 feels awesome,but somehow the thought of a e39 m5 is right for a five fan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 I want more than one vote >.< Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Is that a trade-me question or are you actually going to vote for them? bit of both TBH, e28 is badass, and pretty significant as one of the first sports saloons and the first mainstream M car. I didn't vote for it but reckon it shouldn't get chucked under "Other" either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 60 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 where's the E28 M5? and the old M6 for that matter? Knew I would miss something, hence the "other" category Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Knew I would miss something, hence the "other" categoryunforgiveable....bimmer nut who cant identify BMW most important cars.... tsk tskI am going to say the M535 should be in there too? E12? Edited June 20, 2008 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1525 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 then you would have to but that E21 323i in there also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 bit of both TBH, e28 is badass, and pretty significant as one of the first sports saloons and the first mainstream M car. I didn't vote for it but reckon it shouldn't get chucked under "Other" either. +1 850Csi maybe? (WBS VIN - let the debating start?) Jeremy!!! 300,000... that's more than enough for all of us on this site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 White E28 M535i, no contest.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 That is one load of m and m's running around. Could you please in plain English explain to me what on earth Teutonic synchronicity means as I'm only a working man and big words like these leave wondering, laughing quietly to him self as he types this out??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 That is one load of m and m's running around. Could you please in plain English explain to me what on earth Teutonic synchronicity means as I'm only a working man and big words like these leave wondering, laughing quietly to him self as he types this out??? 300,000th BMW 'M' car has just rolled off the production line marking, on, the 30th anniversary of the M-division Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
