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  • BMW M1 E26 (1978–1981)

    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s

    BMW M1 E26 1978 to 1981 Overview Manufacturer BMW Production 1978–1981 453 built Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupé Layout Rear ...

  • BMW M10 Engine (1962-1988)

    Engines
    1960s
    BMW M10 Engine (1962-1988)

    BMW M10 Engine variants From 1962 to 1988 Type BMW SOHC Straight-4 Petrol Engine The BMW M10 is a straight-4 SOHC piston engine produced from 1962 to 1988 with displacements ...

  • BMW M102 Engine (1980-1982)

    Engines
    1980s
    BMW M102 Engine (1980-1982)

    BMW M102 Straight-6 engine From 1980 to 1982 The BMW M102 (also known as "M30B32LAE") is a turbocharged straight-6 SOHC piston engine which was produced from 1980–1982. The ...

  • BMW M106 Engine (1982-1986)

    Engines
    1980s
    BMW M106 Engine (1982-1986)

    BMW M106 Straight-6 Engine From 1982 to 1986 The BMW M106 (also called "M30B34MAE") is a turbocharged straight-6 SOHC piston engine which replaced the M102 engine and was ...

  • BMW M12 Engine (1960-)

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    1960s
    BMW M12 Engine (1960-)

    BMW M12 Engine The BMW M12/13 turbo 1500 cc 4-cylinder turbocharged Formula One engine, inline four-cylinder engine fitted with KKK turbocharger and a Bosch digital electronic ...

  • BMW M20 Engine (1977-1993)

    Engines
    1970s
    BMW M20 Engine (1977-1993)

    BMW M20 Engine 1977 to 1993 The BMW M20 is a straight-six SOHC piston engine produced from 1977-1993. It was released in 1977 in the E12 520/6 and E21 320/6 and began to be ...

  • BMW M21 Engine (1983-1991)

    Engines
    1980s
    BMW M21 Engine (1983-1991)

    BMW M21 Engine 1983 to 1991 The BMW M21 is a six-cylinder-inline-diesel engine developed by BMW. The engine with swirl chamber injection is based on the otto engine M20 and was ...

  • BMW M3 DTM (2012-2013)

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    Race cars
    2010s
    BMW M3 DTM (2012-2013)

    BMW M3 DTM car history Vehicle technical details Manufacturer: BMW Production: 2012 to 2013 Class: race car Top speed: 300 km / h. Acceleration: 100 km / h in 3 seconds Body and ...

  • BMW M3 E30 (1985-1992)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s

    BMW M3 3 Series E30 1985 to 1992 Production 1985–1992 Body style 2-door coupé 2-door convertible Engine 2.3 L I4 Transmission 5-speed manual Wheelbase 101.1 in (2,568 mm) Length ...

  • BMW M3 E36 (1992-1999)

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    1990s
    BMW M3 E36 (1992-1999)

    BMW M3 3 Series E36 1992 to 1999 Production 1992–1999 71,242 built Body style 4-door saloon 2-door coupe 2-door convertible Engine S50B30 3.0 L (1992–1995) S50B32 3.2 L ...

  • BMW M3 E46 (2001-2006)

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    2000s
    BMW M3 E46 (2001-2006)

    BMW M3 3 Series E46 2001 to 2006 Production 2001–2006 85,744 built Assembly Regensburg, Germany Body style 2-door coupe 2-door convertible Engine 3.2 L I6 Transmission 6 Speed ...

  • BMW M3 E90 92 93 (2007-2013)

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    2000s 2010s
    BMW M3 E90 92 93 (2007-2013)

    BMW M3 3 Series E90/92/93 From 2007 to 2013 Production 2007–present Assembly Regensburg, Germany Body style 4-door (E90) saloon 2-door (E92) coupe 2-door (E93) convertible Engine ...

  • BMW M30 engine (1968-1994)

    Engines
    1960s
    BMW M30 engine (1968-1994)

    BMW M30 Straight-6 engine From 1968 to 1994 The BMW M30 is a straight-6 SOHC piston engine which was produced from 1968 to 1994. The first model to use the 2494 cc version of the ...

  • BMW M328 Engine (1936-1940)

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    1930s
    BMW M328 Engine (1936-1940)

    BMW M328 Straight-6 Engine From 1936 to 1940 The BMW M328 is a straight-6 OHV piston engine which was produced alongside the M78 from 1936 to 1940. It was a high-performance ...

  • BMW M335 Engine (1939-1941)

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    1930s
    BMW M335 Engine (1939-1941)

    BMW M335 Engine (1939 to 1941) The BMW M335 is a straight-6 OHV piston engine which was produced from 1939-1941. While the engine was an all-new design, it clearly reflects the ...

  • BMW M337 Engine (1952-1958)

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    1950s
    BMW M337 Engine (1952-1958)

    BMW M337 Engine Overview Manufacturer BMW Production 1952-1958 Combustion chamber Configuration straight-6 Chronology Predecessor BMW M78 Successor BMW OHV V8 engine The BMW M337 ...

  • BMW M40 Engine (1987-1995)

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    1980s
    BMW M40 Engine (1987-1995)

    BMW M40 Straight-4 engine Production period: 1987-1994 Manufacturer: BMW How it works: Otto Engine Type: R4 Valve control: OHC displacement: 1596-1795 cm 3 Fuel supply: manifold ...

  • BMW M41 Engine (1994-2000)

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    1990s
    BMW M41 Engine (1994-2000)

    BMW M41 Straight-4 Diesel Engine From 1994 to 2000 The BMW M41 was a straight-4 Diesel indirect injection engine produced from 1994 through 2000 .It is a four-cylinder ...

  • BMW M42 Engine (1989-1996)

    Engines
    1980s
    BMW M42 Engine (1989-1996)

    BMW M42 DOHC Straight-4 Engine From 1989 to 1996 M42 Production period: 1989-1996 Manufacturer: BMW Engine Type: R4 Valve control: DOHC , chain displacement: 1796 cm 3 Fuel ...

  • BMW M43 Engine (1991-2002)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M43 Engine (1991-2002)

    BMW M43 SOHC Straight-4 Engine From 1991 to 2002 The BMW M43 is a four-cylinder - petrol engine of the car manufacturer BMW and successor of the BMW M40 . The crankcase (engine ...

  • BMW M44 Engine (1996-2001)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M44 Engine (1996-2001)

    BMW M44 Straight-4 Engine From 1996 to 2001 The BMW M44 is a straight-4 DOHC 1.9 piston engine which replaced the M42 and was produced from 1996-2001. It was produced alongside ...

  • BMW M47 Engine (1999-2007)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M47 Engine (1999-2007)

    BMW M47 Straight-4 Diesel Engine From 1999 to 2007 The BMW M47 and Rover Group M47R are diesel straight-4 engines. Variants were manufactured by BMW from 1998 to 2007. BMW ...

  • BMW M5 E28 (1985-1988)

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    1980s
    BMW M5 E28 (1985-1988)

    BMW M5 E28 1985 to 1988 Overview Production 1985–1988 2,191 produced Assembly Garching, West Germany Rosslyn, South Africa Powertrain Engine 3.5 L six-cylinder petrol (BMW ...

  • BMW M5 E34 (1989-1995)

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    1980s
    BMW M5 E34 (1989-1995)

    BMW M5 2nd generation E34 1989 to 1995 Overview Production 1989–1995 12,254 produced Assembly Garching, Germany Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon/sedan, 5-door ...

  • BMW M5 E39 (1998–2003)

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    1990s 2000s
    BMW M5 E39 (1998–2003)

    BMW M5 E39 1998 to 2003 Overview Production 1998–2003 20,482 produced Assembly Dingolfing, Germany Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon/sedan Powertrain Engine 4.9 L V8 ...

  • BMW M5 E60 (2005–2010)

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    2000s
    BMW M5 E60 (2005–2010)

    BMW M5 E60 2005 to 2010 Overview Production 2005–2010 19,564 saloons produced 1,025 estates produced Assembly Dingolfing, Germany Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon/sedan, ...

  • BMW M5 F10 (2011–)

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    2010s
    BMW M5 F10 (2011–)

    BMW M5 F10 From 2011 Overview Model years 2012–present Assembly Dingolfing, Germany Body and chassis Body style 4-door Sports sedan / saloon/sedan Powertrain Engine 4.4 L V8 ...

  • BMW M50 Engine (1990-1996)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M50 Engine (1990-1996)

    BMW M50 Straight-6 Engine From 1990 to 1996 The BMW M50 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine was produced from 1990-1996. It was released in the E34 520i and 525i, to replace the ...

  • BMW M51 Engine (1991-2000)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M51 Engine (1991-2000)

    BMW M51 Straight 6 engine From 1991 to 2000 The BMW M51 is an inline diesel engine produced by the upper austrian BMW plant in Steyr from July 1991 through February 2000. Its ...

  • BMW M52 Engine (1994-2000)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M52 Engine (1994-2000)

    BMW M52 Straight-6 Petrol Engine From 1994 to 2000 The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine which was produced from 1994-2000. It was released in the E36 320i, to replace ...

  • BMW M54 S54 Engine (2000-2006)

    Engines
    2000s
    BMW M54 S54 Engine (2000-2006)

    BMW M54 S54 Straight-6 Engine From 2000 to 2006 The BMW M54 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M52 and was produced from 2000-2006. There was no "technical ...

  • BMW M56 Engine (2002-2005)

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    2000s
    BMW M56 Engine (2002-2005)

    BMW M56 straight-six engine From 2002 to 2005 The BMW M56 is a 2.5 liter 184 PS (135 kW; 181 bhp) straight-six engine. It is a re-engineered version of the M54B25 engine, ...

  • BMW M57 Engine (1998-)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M57 Engine (1998-)

    BMW M57 Straight-6 Diesel engine From 1998 to present Combustion chamber Configuration Inline-6 Diesel engine Displacement 2497 cm3 2926 cm3 2993 cm3 Cylinder bore Piston stroke ...

  • BMW M6 2nd gen (2005-2010)

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    2000s
    BMW M6 2nd gen (2005-2010)

    BMW M6 Second generation E63/64 2005 to 2010 Overview Production 2005–July 2010 Model years 2006-2010 Assembly Germany Designer Ulf Weidhase Body and chassis Body style 2-door ...

  • BMW M6 635CSi E24 (1983-1989)

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    1980s
    BMW M6 635CSi E24 (1983-1989)

    BMW M6 E24 M635CSi 1983 to 1989 Overview Production 1983–1989 Designer Ulf Weidhase Body and chassis Body style 2-door coupé Powertrain Engine 3.5 L 286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp) BMW ...

  • BMW M6 F12 13 (2013-)

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    2010s
    BMW M6 F12 13 (2013-)

    BMW M6 Third generation F12/13 From 2012 Overview Production 2012-present Assembly Dingolfing, Germany Designer Ulf Weidhase Body and chassis Body style 2-door convertible 2-door ...

  • BMW M6 GT3 (2016-)

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    Race cars
    2010s
    BMW M6 GT3 (2016-)

    BMW M6 GT3 race car range and history Vehicle technical details Manufacturer: BMW Production: 2016 on Class: race car Body and chassis Body styles: Coupe Chassis/body: steel body ...

  • BMW M60 V8 Engine (1992-1996)

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    1990s
    BMW M60 V8 Engine (1992-1996)

    BMW M60 V8 Engine From 1992 to 1996 BMW M60 Among other things, the engine was installed in the BMW 730i, 740i / 740iL of the E32 and E38 series , in the BMW E34 530i and 540i ...

  • BMW M62 Engine (1994-2005)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M62 Engine (1994-2005)

    BMW M62 V8 Engine From 1994 to 2005 The BMW M62 is an eight-cylinder V engine from BMW and the successor to the M60 engine range. The engines were produced from 1996 to 2005 and ...

  • BMW M67 V8 Engine (1998-2008)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M67 V8 Engine (1998-2008)

    BMW M67 V8 diesel engine From 1998 to 2009 Combustion chamber Displacement 3,901 cc (3.9 L; 238.1 cu in) 4,423 cc (4.4 L; 269.9 cu in) Cylinder bore 3.9-litre 84.0 mm 4.4-litre ...

  • BMW M70 V12 Engine (1987-1996)

    Engines
    1980s
    BMW M70 V12 Engine (1987-1996)

    BMW M70 V12 Engine From 1987 to 1996 The BMW M70 is a V12 SOHC piston engine which was BMW's first production V12 and was produced from 1987 to 1996. The BMW M70 is a 220 kW ...

  • BMW M73 V12 Engine (1993-2002)

    Engines
    1990s
    BMW M73 V12 Engine (1993-2002)

    BMW M73 V12 engine From 1993 to 2002 The BMW M73 is a 60° V12 SOHC piston engine which replaced the M70 and was produced from 1993-2002. The BMW M73 is a V12 petrol engine of the ...

  • BMW M78 Engine (1933-1950)

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    1930s
    BMW M78 Engine (1933-1950)

    BMW M78 straight-6 Engine From 1933 to 1950 The BMW M78 is a straight-six OHV piston engine. It is the first straight-six automobile engine produced by BMW. The engine initially ...

  • BMW M88 Engine (1978-1989)

    Engines
    1970s
    BMW M88 Engine (1978-1989)

    BMW M88 Straight-6 Engine From 1978 to 1989 The BMW M88 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine produced from 1978-1989. It is based on the M49 motorsport engine, which was used in ...

  • BMW N13 engine (2011-)

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    2010s
    BMW N13 engine (2011-)

    BMW N13 petrol engine The BMW N13 is a petrol engine series of the automobile manufacturer BMW with four cylinders in row arrangement and turbocharging . The engine generation ...