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car	max. speed	power in hp	years in production	code	number produced	pic	more
M1	262 km/h (163 mph)	273; straight 6 engine	July 1978-Febr. 1981	E26	399		designed by Giorgetto Giugaro - Italdesign, the idea was that the car would be made for BMW by Lamborghini, finally BMW produced the car
M1 Procar	311 k/h (193 mph)	470	1979-1981	E26	56		last 8 cars were produced at the beginning of 1981; approx. price was $60 000,-
533i Motorsport/ E12	213 km/h	200, inline 6 cyl.	1976-1978	E12	ca. 200, some exported to the US and South Africa		3,2 L. engine, drivetrain from E24 635 CSi, marked as 533i
M535i /E12	219 km/h (130 mph)	218; inline 6 cyl.; 5 speed	April 1980-May 1981	E12	1410 (960 LHD, 450 RHD)		initial price has been 43 535 DM; UK price (1981): £13,745
M535i /E28	230 km/h (143 mph)	218	August 1984-June 1987	E28	9483		Introduced at the 1984 Paris Salon de de L'Auto; never imported to the US where the 535is has been sold (535i with spoilers); in South Africa the M535i has been sold without body panels
M5 /E28	252 km/h (156 mph)	286	October 1984 - November 1987	E28	2180 (1236 US cars, 192 Canadian cars)		first shown at the 1985 Amsterdam Auto RAI Show, at first only 500 cars were to be made, BMW got sued by the US buyers when more cars were produced, all US and Canada cars were Diamond Black
M635 CSi	255 km/h 0-100km/h: 6,5 sec.	286; inline 6 cyl.	April 1984 -Febr. 1989	E24	total of M635 CSi produced (includes M6 US cars): 5855		initial price has been: 89 500 DM; a cabrio version exists
M6 US		256	1987 - 1989	E24	1767		catalyzed version of M635 CSi for the US market
M3/E30 first generation M3	236 km/h-146 mph; later: 248km/h	from 195 up to 235 hp; 4 cyl. 16 valve	May 1986-1991	E30	total E30 M3: 19016; first edition: 8661		so called Europa model; produced in three consecutive versions, until today one of the most cherished M cars; initial price 59 800 DM
M3 Sport Evolution; so called Evo1	241 km/h	215 hp	from March 1988	E30	505
M3 Evolution II			March-May 1988	E30	501
M3 US Version		195 hp	March 1987-December 1990	E30	5300 made/ 5004 sold in the Us ; the rest in Canada?		additional orange marker lights on bumpers
M3 Cabrio	239 km/h	at first 200 hp non catalyst engine; Oct '88 - May 1989 - 195 hp catalyst engine , after a pause ( from March 1990): 215 hp catalyst	from May 1988 - July 1991	E30	786		its price was 93 250 DM produced at BMW Motorsport plant at Garching (Bavaria) known for research and science institutions soft top assisted by hydraulic system
M3 Europa late model	248 km/h	235		E30	1516
M3 Europameister Edition		215 hp	Oct.-Nov. 1988	E30	148		Macao Blue metallic; signed by Roberto Ravaglia
M3 Tour De Corse		280 hp		E30	50 cars made for BMW France		Diamond Black with big white rally decorations, on the picture Rothmans car
M3-DTM Race Car	290 km/h/180 mph		1986-1991	E30	racing version individually customized		winner Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, European and World Touring Car Championship (1987), Guia Race - Macau, 24 Hours Nürburgring, Spa 24 Hours; sometimes wrongly called M3-R: M-3R parts as spoilers and shocks are still on the market
M3 Johnny Cecotto Edition		215 hp (211hp for Switzerland)	April 1989	E30	480 (including 50 Cecotto Switzerland)		Misano Red, Nogaro Silver metallic, Macao Blue metallic with accents in opposite color, with Cecotto signature; double blade rear spoiler; cam cover and engine plenum painted in the car color
M3 Roberto Ravaglia Edition		215 hp		E30	25 cars for the UK market* */some people suggest that there were actually 52 cars made		sometimes seen as Cecotto Edition variation because it is indentical - Misano Red, always RHD and always with Ravaglia signature on a plaque
M3 Sport Evolution III	248 km/h	238 hp	from Jan. 1990 - March 1990 some sources: the production started in Dec. 1989	E30	600 (including 51 for UK)		Brilliant Red, Jet Black; its price was 95 000 DM; special interior features, illuminated gear knob
M5 /second generation M5	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	315; later 340; inline 6 cyl., 24 valves	Jan. 1988-1995	E34	11 098 in several versions		early version had 3,6 l. engine, from March 1992: 3,8; initial price was 101 800 DM, after March 1992: 120 000 DM
M5 Cecotto Edition			1991	E34	22		Lagoon Green metallic, Mauritius Blue metallic
M5 Winkelhock Edition			1991	E34	51		Jet Black with Sterling Silver lower body panels
M5 touring	250 km/h (155mph; limited)		Sept.1991-1995	E34	891		only one RHD car is known in the UK
М5 Naghi Motors Edition		318 hp	March-April 1992	E34	15 ( 10 cars in Alpine White, 5 other colors)		made for Saudi Arabia's BMW dealer Mohammed Yousuf Naghi: with M tri-color stripes on the front driver-side edge of the hood and a red leather steering wheel
M5 20 Jahre Motorsport Edition			October 1992	E34	20		only in Mugello Red with black lower body panels
M5 US	250 km/h (155mph; limited)		1991 - March 1993	E34	1678 in three versions, all with 3,6 engine		no 3,8s were exported to the US as this engine has not been homologued in the States;
M5 South Africa			1990-1992		265		RHD sedan; partly assembled in South Africa
M 540i	250 km/h (155mph; limited)		1992-1995 (one 540i car has been made in 1996)	E34			only for Canada, with carbon fiber trim, Cosmos Black or Daytona Violet
М5 Final Evolution	250 km/h (155mph; limited)		1994-1995	E34	543		six speed gearbox, 3,8 l motor
M5 UK Limited Edition	250 km/h (155mph; limited)		March-June 1995	E34	ca. 50		Orinoco Green metallic (15 cars, on the picture car 35/50), Rosso Red metallic (ca.35 cars); a number plaque placed on a central console
M5 Elekta	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	350	on the market: June-July 1995	E34	20		touring version made for the Italian BMW dealers: in Sterling Silver metallic or Black (17/XX); with a silver top shift knob insert placed by the dealer and inscribed "Elekta"; each car beared the edition number; shadowline trim,
M5 cabrio	250 km/h (155mph; limited)		1989		only a prototype has been made		a prototype produced by M-Sport Division
M3 Coupe / second generation of M3	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	282, later 316hp; US: 240hp	1994-1998	E36 - 8 M	45 777 all versions (incl. coupe and sedan)		two engine versions were build : 1992-1995 3.0 l engine with 5 speed transmission, 1996-1999 3.3 l engine with 6 speed transmission; second evolution of the car had also Cornering Brakes Control
M3 Sedan	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	282hp; US: 240hp	1995-1996	E 36			ca 100 kilograms heavier than coupe see M3 Evo sedan
M3 Cabrio	250 km/h (155mph; limited)		1997-1999	E 36 - 7 M
M3 Lightweight (CSL Coupé Sport Leichtbau or M3 LTW)	230,1 km/h (143 m/ph)	249 hp	1995	E36	ca. 120 cars LHD only; (116 cars?)		Coupé Sports Lightweight; 96 kilograms (200lb) lighter than other M3, in Alpine White II with M3 GT elements
M3 Canadian Limited Edition			1994	E36	45 Euro-Spec cars admitted to Canada		individually numbered, with a daytime running lights and a third brake light, initial price was $59,900,-
M3 GT Coupe	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	323hp	December 1994 preproduction: 6 cars, production: Febr. 1995-June 1995	E36	356 cars + 50 cars RHD for the UK		in British Racing Green; based on the 3.0l M3; chassis numbers start at EA40001; original price was 91 900,- DM
M3 Evolution Coupe		316hp	1994-1999	E36
M3 Evolution Sedan		316hp	1996-1998	E36
M3 Evolution Cabrio		316hp	1997-1999	E 36
M3-GT - R				E36			race version
M3 Imola Individual - M3 GT2	250 km/h (155mph; limited)		1998 -1999	E36	200 cars + 50 UK cars M3 GT2		iin Imola Red with black interior
M3 R		240 kW-322 hp	1994-1995	E36	15 cars - racing version for BMW Australia (RHD)		fitted in Australia by Frank Gardiner Racing to race in Australian Super Production, fitted with a roll cage by Dencar, 11 sold by BMW Australia, 4 remained with Gardiner, today most of these cars were rebuilt back into the street car
M8 - a not completed prototype	-	550 hp, 6L, V12	1994-1995?		0 built - the car which never existed, a prototype of M8 which never made it to the road		there was an attempt to build an engine for M8 derived from S70 as well as there was a basic prototype built, the one on the photo has no headlights; in summer of 2010 a complete prototype with 12V engine full of caebon part has been shown to the public
M3 Compact	250 km/h (155mph; limited) 0-100km/h: 5,2 sec.	321	1996	E36 - 5	1 (just one car built in Bright Red as a gift for 50th Jubilee of the German Auto, Motor und Sport magazine)- other existing M3 Compact cars are likely converted from Compact 323ti		in Bright Red, fitted: standard M3 engine; M-tuned suspension, M3-spec brakes , quad-tip exhaust; black interior and Recaro seats
Z3 M Roadster	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	321	from March 1997-2002	E36/7	15 322 (includes M Coupé)		US built, designed by Joji Ngashima
M Coupé	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	321	April 1998- May 2002	E37	LHD/S50 engine: 2178; LHD/S54:281; RHD/S50:821; RHD/S54: 168; LHD/US/S52:2180; LHD/US/S54:690		US built; based upon Z3M Roadster, chassis made more rigid for better handling
M5/third generation of M5	250 km/h (155mph; limited) 0-100km/h: 5,3 sec.	400; V8; electronic fuel control of individual butterflies	from Sept 1998	E39	20 482		price: 140 000 DM
M3 /third generation of M3	250 km/h (155mph; limited); when delimited 298 km/h (185 mph)	343	from Oct. 2000-2006	E46	Coupe and Cabrio		at first in Laguna Seca Blue color
E46 M3 US	when delimited: 176 mph (283 km/h)	333 hp		E46	Coupe and Cabrio		slower than an EU M3 because of an additional catalytic converter
M3 GTR		444 hp (street version 380hp) from 4L V8	Febr. 2001-	E46	10		V8 racing car which exists also in a street version without racing markings, in one color including the rear wing
M3 CSL (from Coupé Sport Leichtbau)	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	360hp	June-December 2003	E46	ca. 1400		light version: carbon fiber roof, SMG II sequential manual gearbox
M3 Competition Package			from Dec. 2003	E46	as M3 CS (Club Sport) RHD in the UK		elements from CSL used in the 4000,- $ package to upgrade regular M3 always in Interlagos Blue and cube aluminum interior trim
M5 /fourth generation	250 km/h (155mph; limited) 0-100 km/h - 4,7 sec.	5.0L V10, 500hp; 6 speed manual or 7 speed Getrag SMG III (semi-automatic gearbox)	2005-2010	E60, E61	19 522 sedans 1 025 touring estates		in total 3 372 cars RHD; first M5 with an iDrive
Z4M Roadster/second generation	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	3.2 L S54 inline-6	2006-2008	E85			US built designed by Anders Warming $52,100
Z4 M Coupe/second generation	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	3.2 L S54 inline-6	2006-2008	E85			as Z4M with a fixed roof

Z4M Coupe Racing/third generation of Z4		6 cylinder in line 3246 cc; 2 chain driven overhead camshafts with variable valve timing; Electronic Throttle Control	2011 -	E89
M6	250 km/h (155mph; limited); when limiter removed:330 km/h (205 mph)	507 hp V10	2005 - 2010		9,087 units of the Coupé
M6 Cabrio	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	507 hp V10	2007 - 2010	E64	5,065 of convertible		convertible, shown 2006
M6 Cabrio Limited Edition - Neiman Marcus	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	507 hp V10	offered Christmas 2006 2007	E64	50 made		Ruby Black with Piano Black trim elements; from page 97 of the 2006 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book- $139,000
M3 /fourth generation sedan	250 km/h (155mph; limited)		2007 -	E90	sedan		aluminum bonnet , plastic front wings; six gears manual or 7 gears M-DCT, sedan and cabrio have slower acceleration than coupe, 4 door sedan with coupe's front end, including headlights, coupe with carbon fiber roof
M3 Coupe	259 km/h (161mph; limited, indicated on the car's meter as lower speed of 249 km/h)	420hp@8300rpm		E92	coupe
M3 Cabrio	250 km/h (155mph; limited)			E93	cabrio
M3 V10 Touring	0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds; top speed of 324 km/h	: 550 hp V10 5.0 liter from the M5	2009 -	E91	touring		estate by Manhart Racing, Germany based upon M3 sedan (E90)
M3 GT2 ALMS		485 bhp, 4l eight cylinder engine	2008	E92			racing version presented at the Chicago Auto Show 2008
M3 GT4			2009, on sale in Europe	E92			first time presented at 24-hour race on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife on 23rd/24th May 2009, price: €120,000
M3 GTS	305 km/h	4.4-litre V8 450hp	shown Nov. 2009, deliveries from May 2010 - March 2011	E92	limited edition of 150		largely hand-built for Clubsport racing with a rollcage fitted behind the B-pillar, price: €115,000 (US$170 614); landing gear adapted from GT4 to the street traffic
M3 Competition		4.4-litre V8	shown January 2010	E92			a car lowered and on 19" wheels with greater offset
M3 Frozen Grey Coupe	259 km/h (161mph; limited, indicated on the car's meter as lower speed of 249 km/h)	4.4-litre V8, 414 hp	orders from June 21, 2010, model of 2011	E92	30 - limited edition made on 25th Anni of M3		in Frozen Grey Metallic: Space Grey Metallic with matte clear coat (FF95-0550), Novillo red leather interior; Competition Package as standard; $77,600 list price
M3 Track Edition	280 km/h - no limiter	4.4-litre V8	April of 2011	E 92	10 - limited edition		10 cars in Frozen Grey Metallic and black grille; black wheels, 10 millimeters lower; carbon rear spoiler; only for the Dutch Market in Spring of 2011(for Auto RAI); price euro 128, 470
M3 CRT	62 mph in 4.4 seconds. 290 km/h (180mph)	M3 GTS engine with 450 hp; 7-speed M double clutch with Drivelogic	July 2011	E92	67 cars		CRT- Carbon Racing Technology lightweight car; Frozen Polar Silver netalic paint with Melbourne Red accents Price; € 130 000,-
M3 Silver Bullet Show car	as regular M3	as regular M3	Oct. 2011	E92	1		a show car with the body covered with chrome-like frozen silver decal kit
M3 DTM	from 0 to 100 km/h approx. 3 seconds; top speed of approx. 300 km/h.	V8 4 Liter engine with an air restrictor; 480 bhp.	planned 2012, shown July 2011	E92			here shown with DTM Package, built according to 2012 DTM rules
2012 M3 Competition Edition	acceleration 0-60mph - 4.5 sec.	4.0-liter, 414-hp M V8 with BMW’s M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT)	announced on November 4, 2011	E92	edition of 40		issued for the 40th anni of the M division; in frozen silver metallic, interior black Extended Novillo leather with silver accents; iPhone integration; price $81,060
X5 M		V8 bi-turbo, 555 HP	2009	E 70			on sale
X6 M		4,4 L twin-turbo	2009	E 71			on sale - Sept. 2009 $88 900,-
5 series M Sport	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	different engines, also diesel, 6 gears	2009 -	E60, E61	4 door sedan, 5 door touring version		the following models exist: 520d M Sport , 523i M Sport, 525d M Sport, 525i M Sport, 530d M Sport
M6 Competition	250 km/h (155mph; limited); when limiter removed:330 km/h (205 mph)	507 hp V10 as in other M6; lower suspension: 10mm lower at the front, 12 mm lower at the rear	2009 -	E64	limited edition of 100 cars		first shown in Frankfurt in Sept. 2009; in Frozen Grey Metallic - Space Grey Metallic with matte clear coat (FF95-0550)
BMW Z4 GT3		480 HP, 4 liter V8, total weight 1200 kg	2010 -				Racer version produced by BMW Motorsport Division price $402,488
M5 fifth generation	top speed limited to 250 km/h (155 mph), 305 km/h (190 mph) with optional M-Drivers-Package	S63 twin turbo 4,4 L, (4395cc) with the compression 1:10; 555 hp	2012 -; in the USA summer of 2012	F10	four door sedan		price starts at €102, 700
M550d xDrive	0 to 62 mph in 4.7 seconds	N57 diesel engine: 3.0 liter tri-turbo engine 381hp	2012 -	F11	touring	?	traditionally called Allrad or an X
1M - one series M car	250 km/h (155mph; limited)	upgraded N55 engine: so called twin power-turbo (two streams in one housing) R6, 340 HP, LSD (limited slip differential)	2011 -	E82	coupe, 2700 cars planned		six piston ceramic brake discs, carbon fiber element; manual gearbox only; in Alpine White, Sapphire Black , Valencia Orange, from May 2011 for $47,010
M135i	250 km/h (155mph; limited); 0-62mph in 5.1sec (4.9sec with the 8-speed automatic),	straight six with a single twin scroll turbo, 316 hp	2012 -	F20	3 door hatchback		on sale, in England: £29,995
M6 Coupe		twin turbo 4,4 L, V8, 560 hp	2012-	F12	coupe		settings possible: sporty - "M1" button and a track focused (with all driver aids shut off) - "M2" button; 19" M light-alloy wheels; price from $106,995
M6 Coupe Competition Limited?	?	5.0 liter V10 engine; 507hp	? plans announced	F12	coupe	?	not shown yet
M6 Cabrio		4.4-liter bi-turbo V8; 560-hp (412kW)	2012 -	F13	convertible
M3 fifth generation		3.3L straight six ( inline), 450 hp dual-clutch transmission, electronically controlled differential	2013 -	F80	4 door sedan		in testing; built from steel and ultra-light carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP)
M6 Gran Coupe		4.4-liter bi-turbo V8; 560-hp (412kW)	2013 -		4 door coupe		in testing: carbon fiber reinforced plastic roof
M4 Coupe		3.3L straight six ( inline), 450 hp dual-clutch transmission, electronically controlled differential	2014 -	F82	2 door coupe and cabrio (convertible)		in testing, will replace M3 series coupe and cabrio; sedan naming unclear - see above, carbon fiber reinforced plastic roof (CFRP)