BMW M: 50 Years of Evolution

Published on June 9, 2022 in Galleries by The Car Guide

BMW Motorsport GmbH was founded on May 24, 1972 as the German automaker’s motorsport division and later produced some amazing road-going cars, too. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a new logo and some special editions, the brand has become a benchmark for performance.

Here’s a look at 50 years of BMW M evolution. Which car is your favourite?

BMW M1 (1978-1981)

BMW M1 Procar (1979-1981)

BMW M5 (1984)

BMW M3 (1986)

BMW M8 Prototype (1990)

BMW M3 (1992)

BMW M5 (1994)

BMW M3 GT (1995)

BMW M3 (1996)

BMW Z3 M Roadster (1996)

BMW Z3 M Coupe (1999)

BMW M3 (2000)

BMW M3 CSL (2003)

BMW M5, five generations

BMW 1 Series M Coupe (2011)

BMW M6 Cabriolet (2013)

BMW M3 and M4 (2015)

BMW X5 and X6 (2015)

BMW M2 (2016)

BMW X4 and X3 (2020)

BMW X5 and X6 (2020)

BMW M5 Competition (2021)

BMW XM Concept (2021)

BMW M3 50 Jahre Edition (2023)

BMW M4 CSL (2023)

BMW M8 Competition (2023)