2019 BMW BMW M high-performance car segment sold 13,5829 vehicles. Compared with the previous year, an increase of 32.2%, the highest ever recorded. Slowdown in the global auto market, but demand for high-end brands and high-performance models is growing steadily. Among them, BMW M has long been based on production models of high-performance cars, and has a solid fan base. View the history of BMW M to see how the new M3 will be released this year in front of us.
In the early 1970s, BMW’s racing activities become increasingly important. In 1972, BMW Motorsport GmbH, a subsidiary of BMW (BMW Motorsport) was established. This is the predecessor of the BMW M’s.
From 1973 to 1979, where production of the BMW 3.0 CSL racing to win the European title six times, and He won the touring car category. Design has a blue, purple and red three stripes on a white background as a symbol M is continued.
Since then, BMW Motorsport has been developing with M named sports car. 1978 birth of BMW M1. April 1980, BMW announced to participate in F1, and began racing for the BMW F1 engine development. In 1982, Brazilian driver Nelson middot; Pique (NelsonPiqueacute;) won the first title. By 1987, BMW won nine Grand Prix.
After the F1 event, BMW still obsession various competitions. The beginning of 1984, the German Touring Car Masters (DTM), launched in 1985, based on the first generation of “M3” E30 3 series, the annual production of 5000. Not only can it be used for general road driving, it can also be used for motor sport. The first generation M3 has sold 17,970, including 600 M3 Sport Evolution 2.5 liters and 765 hand-built M3 convertible.
In 1993, BMW Motorsport BMW M Co., Ltd. changed its name to. Responsibilities include the development of research and development of motorsport, M and M performance models, BMW Individual models of production and special order models and BMW driving experience.
in the history of BMW M, M3 is not only the leader in terms of technology, but also reflects the important models of the BMW brand essence. In 1992, he released the E36-based second-generation M3. In addition to outside with 3 liters inline six-cylinder engine, two-door coupe, sedan and also launched a convertible. Later, engine expanded to 3.2 liters, and a variable valve timing system “Double VANOS” and technologies developed in the first game sequence M shift gearbox (SMG).
in 2000, began selling third-generation E46 M3-based models. Having excellent thermal conductivity and durability of the floating brake disk, and rename the CSL (coupe, sports, lightweight construction) lightweight model. Launched in 2007, the fourth generation E92 M3 is equipped with a V8 engine. For lightweight, carbon fiber application hood roof and aluminum.
2014 released the fifth generation F80 M3 V8 engine to return from a six-cylinder series. It is the first turbocharger equipped M3, the M3 sedan and coupe will be referred to as a convertible model M4, as based coupe 3 is renamed to 4 lines.
2020, BMW will launch the sixth generation M3. Powertrain used in the first X3 M/ X4 M new three liters inline six-cylinder engine to power a turbine. X3 M / X4 M has two specifications, the maximum output power of 480 hp and high-performance model 510 hp, ZF of which are equipped with four-wheel drive and 8 speed AT “xDrive”. The new M3 / M4 is expected to become M’s first 4WD models. Birth
will be this year’s new M3 / M4, it is a major turning point in the history of BMW M.