24/08/2012 10:24 | By Sean Carson, contributor, MSN Cars
40 years of BMW's M cars

BMW M3 - 1986



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BMW M3 - 1986
Think of BMW's M Division and most people conjure the image of the original E30 M3. The car used a 200hp 2.3-litre four-cylinder unit - related to BMW's 1,500hp Formula One engine - later bored out to 2.5-litres. Available in left-hand drive only, the M3 was used to homologate one of the most successful touring car racers ever.

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there are lots of changes happening with m's    smaller engines with turbo's,  a sad time for reall big engine performance lovers imo.  m's have been and always should have been naturally asperated. people who want big powerfull cars dont care about fuel consumption or emissions, we want a big lump of an engine with obscene performance.  yes the new m5 is a fantastic car but it dosnt seem right bolting turbo's on it.     diesels have turbos as do little pop pop 1.2l in a few cars.  i want a big lump v8 or v10
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M550d is a tri-turbo not a twin turbo
30/08/2012 16:31
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1990's Z3 roadster my favorite - bonkers!
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Tell the whole truth, everybody,  then 90%  of wickedness will disappear.    When you answer the 'phone at an inconvenient time and say; "I will let you go now,"    when you mean; "I want to go now;"    you are lying.   Yes, the little lies do matter because they set you up for bigger ones later.  Do nothing that you are ashamed of,  be wholly honest, and your life will become so much more rewarding.
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