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Written by Jeff Seabrook
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Sunday, 29 February 2004 |
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1979 - The first M series was introduced. This was the E26 M1. It had a six cylinder engine
with 277 HP and a top speed of 262 km/h. The M1 was designed by Giugiaro. In that
same year the E12 M535i was introduced. This was the first four door M series.
It had a six cylinder engine with 218 HP.
1981 - The E26 M1 and E12 M535i went out of production.
1983 - The E24 M6 was introduced. It was available as 2 door coupe and it had a six
cylinder engine with 286 HP and a top speed of 255 km/h.
1984 - A new E28 M535i was introduced. This model also had a six cylinder with 218 HP.
1985 - The first E28 M5 came available. It had a six cylinder engine with 286 HP and a top
speed of 245 km/h.
1986 - The first E30 M3 was introduced. It was available with or without catalist. Both
models had four cylinder engines.
1988 - The M3 convertible came available and the E28 M5 went out of production.
1989 - The M3 received a new engine wich now had 215 HP.The E34 M5 was introduced.
It had 315 HP and a top speed of 250 km/h. The E24 M6 went out of production.
1992 - The new E36 M3 coupe was introduced, this model had a six cylinder with 286 HP.
The M5 received a new engine wich now had 340 HP.
1994 - The M3 sedan and M3 convertible came available.
1995 - A small face lift was made to the M5 but later that year it went out of production.
1996 - All M3 models received a new engine wich now had 321 HP.
1997 - The M3 sedan went out of production.
1998 - The M coupe and the M roadster were introduced. They have a six cylinder engine
with 321 HP and a top speed of 250 km/h.
This was also the same year that the E39 M5 was introduced wich has an eight
cylinder with 400 HP.
1999 - The E36 M3 coupe and convertible went out production.
2000 - The new E46 M3 was introduced.
2001 - A new M3 will come available around September. The E46 M3 Coupe will have a six
cylinder engine with 343 HP. A convertible will also come available but not until
May 2001. BMW might also introduce the X5M around November 2001.
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