{"id":369,"date":"2024-08-31T20:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T20:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/remixskills.me\/?p=369"},"modified":"2024-09-02T11:35:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T11:35:19","slug":"whats-the-greatest-bmw-m-car-ever-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/remixskills.me\/index.php\/2024\/08\/31\/whats-the-greatest-bmw-m-car-ever-made\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s The Greatest BMW M Car Ever Made?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/remixskills.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/45tfr43f-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>BMW&rsquo;s M division has a long history of producing high-performance cars since 1972<\/li>\n<li>From the M1 to the XM, the performance subbrand has offered a diverse range of models. <\/li>\n<li>Deciding the best BMW M car is subjective and depends entirely on what thrills you most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For over half a century, the M Division within BMW has crafted performance-focused cars. Simple names like M3, M5, and M1 have influenced the automotive world in a huge way. Today, we give you the nearly impossible task of picking which single <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/bmw-m\/\">BMW M<\/a> car is the best ever made.<\/p>\n<div id=\"6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"4d84e4c9-9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> var adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         adpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             if (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    adpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;4d84e4c9-9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a&#8221;);<br \/>\n             }<br \/>\nelse{<\/p>\n<p>     adpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657&#8221;);<br \/>\n}         });<\/p>\n<p>No doubt, M cars span far and wide today. In fact, the modern BMW fleet includes sub-M cars that aren&rsquo;t the full-fat latte that proper M cars are. Interestingly, there is one big differentiator that typically indicates a &ldquo;real&rdquo; modern M car and it&rsquo;s the engine designation. Normal BMWs get the letter N, M, or B to indicate their engine family. All true modern M cars get an S engine code so that&rsquo;s how we&rsquo;ll sort things out here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Poll: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/06\/poll-bmws-greatest-hits-which-m5-comes-out-on-top\/\">Which BMW M5 Generation Is The Best?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example, the car in our lead image is the E30 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/bmw-m3\/\">BMW M3<\/a>. It was originally supposed to be little more than a homologation special for DTM racing. As such, it needed a special engine and it got it in the form of the S14. For the time, the M3 was a real revelation for BMW. Now, nearly 40 years since its introduction, the M3 still has a giant brand presence in the automotive industry.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<p>  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];<br \/>\n  _taboola.push({<br \/>\n    mode: &#8216;thumbnails-a-mid&#8217;,<br \/>\n    container: &#8216;taboola-mid-article&#8217;,<br \/>\n    placement: &#8216;Mid Article&#8217;,<br \/>\n    target_type: &#8216;mix&#8217;<br \/>\n  });<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];<br \/>\n  _taboola.push({<br \/>\n    mode: &#8216;thumbnails-oc-2&#215;1&#8217;,<br \/>\n    container: &#8216;taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic&#8217;,<br \/>\n    placement: &#8216;Mid Article Thumbnails Organic&#8217;,<br \/>\n    target_type: &#8216;mix&#8217;<br \/>\n  });<\/p>\n<p>Of course, with the sort of history that BMW M has, there are several other options to potentially choose from. There are also exceptions to the S engine code rule. Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/bmw-m1\/\">the M1<\/a>, for instance. The BMW M1 probably deserves a little recognition here considering what it meant to BMW and how it was the very first true M car. Sure, the Division built the racing-only 3.0 CSL first but the M1 was street legal and remains as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2023\/12\/ride-along-in-a-classic-1981-bmw-m1-imsa-group-4-race-car\/\">only true BMW supercar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BMW-M1-1979-1280-95c150a61ac453d9748d0bd110a9cf95d4.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" What&rsquo;s The Greatest BMW M Car Ever Made?\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1078\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BMW-M1-1979-1280-95c150a61ac453d9748d0bd110a9cf95d4-1024x575.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>These are just a few somewhat obvious favorites in a list that includes the E90 M3 with a big V8 up front, the F87 generation M2 with its small but mighty platform, and cars like the Z3 M Coupe. We also haven&rsquo;t dipped into the M5 conversation. The E39 is unquestionably beautiful, but if it&rsquo;s my vote here, I&rsquo;m picking the E60. Driving is about the experience and rowing gears in a naturally aspirated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/08\/10-best-v10-cars-trucks-and-suvs-ever-made\/\">V10 might make it the best of the bunch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So, what&rsquo;s your take? Which BMW M car reigns supreme in the pantheon of performance? Drop your hot takes in the comments.<\/p>\n<div id=\"e7c4c913-3924-4b2d-9279-6c00984dd130\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"5646c171-cb6e-4e2c-8440-49013ca72758\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> var adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         adpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             if (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    adpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;5646c171-cb6e-4e2c-8440-49013ca72758&#8221;);<br \/>\n             }<br \/>\nelse{<\/p>\n<p>     adpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;e7c4c913-3924-4b2d-9279-6c00984dd130&#8221;);<br \/>\n}         });<\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BMW&rsquo;s M division has a long history of producing high-performance cars since 1972 From the M1 to the XM, the performance subbrand has offered a diverse range of models. Deciding the best BMW M car is subjective and depends entirely on what thrills you most. 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