Brand Details
About BMW M
- Category
- Car
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Europe
- Founded
- 1972
- Headquarters
- Garching, Germany
- Parent
- BMW Group
- Format
- Transparent PNG
Shown for identification. BMW M and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner.
Brand History
The BMW M Story
BMW M began in 1972 as BMW Motorsport GmbH, a subsidiary created to run the company's racing programmes under first managing director Jochen Neerpasch. It moved into road cars with the mid-engined M1 of 1978, followed by the M5 and the M3, which became one of the most successful touring car racers ever and defined the modern sports sedan. The division's tricolour stripes became one of the most recognisable performance emblems in the industry.
Logo History
Evolution Of The BMW M Logo
Model Evolution
BMW M Through The Years
10 milestone models from 1978 to 2022.
1978Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
1984Photo: HLW · CC BY-SA 3.0
1986Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
1997Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
2005Photo: OSX · Public domain
2009Photo: IFCAR · Public domain
2014Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
2016Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0
2019Photo: Damian B Oh · CC BY-SA 4.0
2022Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Current Lineup
BMW M GmbH develops high-performance versions of most BMW model lines, from the M2 to the M5, and has expanded into electrified performance models and standalone products like the XM.
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