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The history of  BMW M  «BMW M3»

Edition model «M1» is located in front of the rear axle, engine had stopped, and after the end of the series race «Formula 1» unit «BMW Motorsport» focused on racing competitions «tourist» cars. This led to the development of the most successful «tourist» model in history, «BMW M3».

For participation in the Championship of the world on a highway-ring races in the class of «touring» «BMW» it was necessary to produce a minimum of 5 000 vehicles in the next 12 months. Thus, the German company has established the rules of the car that was supposed to come out in the form of machines, licensed for daily trips on ordinary roads. «BMW M3» based on the popular model of the third series of «E30» and was introduced to the public in 1985, at the automotive show in Frankfurt; by the way, the visitors were impressed.

For participation in the Championship of the world on a highway-ring races in the class of «touring» «BMW» it was necessary to produce a minimum of 5 000 vehicles in the next 12 months. Thus, the German company has established the rules of the car that was supposed to come out in the form of machines, licensed for daily trips on ordinary roads. «BMW M3» based on the popular model of the third series of «E30» and was introduced to the public in 1985, at the automotive show in Frankfurt; by the way, the visitors were impressed.

«BMW E30 M3» received a modified front spoiler and rear wing, as well as spoilers along the whole of the body to improve the aerodynamic characteristics and the massive wheel arches, adapted for increased track and wheel size. Essentially, the only standard elements of the body, which «M3» he shared with the standard model «of the 3-Series», were the hood, roof panel and the sunroof. Handling, suspension and brake system of the car were also improved, but the most impressive innovation hidden under the hood.

«M3» was equipped with the 2,3-liter ryadny four-cylinder engine chosen thanks to its compact sizes. The first prototype of the S14 motor was developed by engineer Paul Rosh in only 14 days. The power unit was based on the reliable and very successful M10 motor designed by Alex von Falkenkhausen in the 1950th years. The same block was used for BMW M12 engine creation with a turbo-supercharging, giving-out about 1 300 h.p. and being the most powerful motor used in races of a series «the Formula 1». This power unit also established almost in 3,5 million let-out "BMWs" of cars that once again speaks about its versatility. As to the engine chosen for installation in «M3», its capacity made 195 h.p., allowing to be dispersed from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,9 seconds. The maximum speed was limited to a mark of 235 km/h which however have been let out after model were a little quicker.

As already it was marked earlier, «BMW M3» became the most successful car in the international highway-ring races in the class of «touring». For five years «E30 M» twice became the European champion of the competition, twice won the first place in the championship of the «DTM», twice won the British racing in a class «touring», not to mention the countless other international racing competitions and Championships. The road version of the car was also a great success: of the total, was sold 17 910 machines, including 600 2,5-liter «M3 Sportevolution», as well as 765 cabriolets «M3» manual Assembly. 

The successor to the old model, the new «E36 M3», debuted in February of 1992, and became the first «M3», equipped with six-cylinder engines, the issuing 286 HP power. For the seven years of «BMW» has sold more than 70 000 «E36», which was produced in the back of the sedan, coupe and convertible. Add to this a few specially developed models.

The new Millennium was marked by the appearance of the new model of «M3». «E46 M3» was submitted in 2000 and became a member of the third generation of this popular and successful of the car. Performance and power «M3» increased: at the time of issue specific capacity of the engine was the highest among all the naturally aspirated engines ever created «BMW» (except for «McLaren F1»); motors gave 343 horsepower and 365 Nm of torque. However, the true success of the German company was the revival of the «CSL».

«BMW M3 CSL» was a model with limited circulation (the 2004 model year the plan was released only 1 400 cars). The abbreviation «CSL» means «Coupé Sport Leichtbau» (Coupes, Sports and light weight), and therefore, as you can easily guess from the name, special emphasis was placed on reducing weight. The roof, centre console and door panels were made of reinforced carbon plastic, but were also held and other modifications that are designed to reduce the weight of the machine. Among other improvements is to provide an updated suspension and brakes, high aerodynamic characteristics and, of course, оттюнингованный engine with capacity of 360 HP.

In 2007, appeared on the market the fourth generation of «BMW M3». The «M3» for the first time equipped безнаддувным 4-liter V8 engine with a capacity of 420 HP and 400 Nm of torque. Line of models, including a sedan, coupe and convertible, enriched with a limited edition «M3 GTS» from 4.4-liter power unit and betrayed 450 horsepower and 440 Nm of torque. Thus, the «GTS» represents the most quick and powerful «M3» of all, сознанных the German automaker.

During the official presentation of the affiliated companies of «BMW Motorsport» 40 years ago, the commercial Director Bob Lutz said: «the Company - she, as a person. Until she takes part in sports competitions, she would have plenty of enthusiasm, joy and training». The fact that today many support the slogan «BMW» Car «for driving on the limit», due to the issue of such cult models as «3.0 CSL», «M1», «M3» and «M5».

Of course, there are still «M635 CSi», «M6», «X5 M and X6 M» coupe «1M», Roadster and coupe «M» on the basis of «Z3», as well as the Roadster and Z4 M coupe«», but it is the model of «3.0 CSL,» laid the Foundation for the creation of «BMW M», and that «M1» became the standard of engineering excellence, and the «M3» and «M5» were and remain the pillars on which rests the success of the German company.

But «BMW» is not going to stop on achieved and creates new masterpieces, among which sedan BMW M3», the debut of which is scheduled for 2013, and then in the light should go out coupe «M4». Another Chapter of a rich history of affiliated companies «BMW Motorsport» is ready for writing.