BMW M CEO Frank Van Meel explains how the character, performance, and looks of the M3 elicit great emotion from passionate drivers. And he touches on what to expect as we head deeper into the 21st century.
This is the 1989 BMW E30 M3 Johnny Cecotto Edition. This is just one of 505 built under this edition, which is named after BMW’s former motorcycle and Formula 1 racer.
To human ears, high-revving engines sound like war cries — mechanical fits of rage moving cars headlong into the opposing forces of wind resistance. As angry as an E46 BMW M3’s yelling straight-six sounds when the pedal is mashed, the race-tuned motor is happiest when it cries, and the M3 compilation video below is a […] More »
A slew of BMW M3 and M4 imagery has hit the Internet a month ahead of the M duo’s public debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The leaked photos and option sheets tell us the M3 sedan and M4 coupe will be available with carbon-ceramic brakes, 19-inch wheels, adaptive suspension, a head-up display, full-LED […] More »