Brief history of the BMW #BMW #history #m1 #m3 #m5 | Swiss BMW

The history of BMW M, where it all started! | Lovecars

Ever wondered why BMW once built a Formula One engine from a street car block? In the 1980s, BMW took the iron block from a humble roadgoing four cylinder, bored it out, added a turbo, and pushed it to over 1,400 horsepower. That was the M1213 engine used by Nelson Piquet to win the 1983 F1 championship. Mechanics joke that they preferred worn out blocks, claiming the stress cracks made them stronger. BMW didn't start from a clean sheet. They started from a daily driver's engine and still made o

🔊 Crank it up and hear the legendary sound of the late '90s with the iconic BMW V12 LMR. That engine roar is unmatched. This car won Le Mans in 1999. Now, BMW M is back in prototype racing after 25 years with the BMW M Hybrid V8. Cheer BMW M Motorsport on at the 24-hour race on June 15/16. #BMWM #BMW #LeMans24 #WEC | BMW M Motorsport

Records are made to be broken. See this world-record breaking run with the most powerful letter in the world. #M2 Competition. See more here: http://bit.ly/2Lzb3AV | BMW USA