BMW is one of the most recognized car brands and
that's why today we will take a look at its most memorable or important cars organized from the
oldest to the most recent. And we start with the BMW 328 the Brand's First racing car. Agile
lightweight and technologically sophisticated, it won important races like Le Mans and the Mille
Miglia. It's designed with bold and aerodynamic lines on an aluminum body, earned it a spot among
the 25 finalists for the car of the century. 464 units were produced between 1936 and 1940
when things started to get complicated for Germany in the Second World War. 16 years later BMW
introduced the 507, probably the most attractive car the brand has ever created. It was conceived
by Max Hoffman an importer of European luxury automobiles who saw the potential that the German
brand had to compete in the luxury sports car segment in the United States. To achieve this, BMW
used the base of the 503, aiming to create a more attractive and cheaper option than the Mercedes
300 SL. Each car featuring an aluminum body and a 3.2 liter V8 engine, was built almost entirely by
hand. And although even Elvis Presley bought one, financially the project did not go well. The car
that was supposed to restore BMW's sporty image nearly drove the company to bankruptcy. The high
production costs raised the final price from five thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars, at
the time making even the wealthiest hesitant to buy such an expensive car from a relatively
unknown brand. Out of the projected 5000 units, it's only 252 were built. but if there
was one thing BMW was known for it was their grand tourismo models those large two-door
coupes designed for long-distance travel and the e-9 produced between 1968 and 1975 fulfilled that
premise good design good engines and good comfort for traveling but the one responsible for it
being on this list is the 3.0 CSL which was produced to homologate the car and participate in
the European Touring Car Championship to achieve this its weight was reduced power was increased
and an aerodynamic kit was added resulting in one of the most powerful and aggressive cars
of its generation the next one on the list is the 2002 which for many car enthusiasts is the
quintessential BMW not only because it set the standard for what would be called the ultimate
driving machine but also because it demonstrates how proportions are the most important design
element the two technical characteristics that set it apart were the monocoque body and independent
suspension which combined with a simple and Elemental design made it the perfect car of its
time but it's not only for these reasons that it appears here the sporty and competition versions
The tii and 2002 Turbo with the latter being the second mass-produced car with a Turbocharger after
World War II solidified BMW's image as a brand of sporty cars for those who love to drive something
for which BMW is still recognized today the 1980s was the era of excess and the e24 represents
that excess designed by Paul Braq as a successor to the e-9 it was produced between 1976 and 1989
becoming one of the Brand's longest running cars its design transitioned from the rounded edges
of the E9 to one characterized by angles and straight lines which was a revolution at the time
the most notable versions include the 635 CSI the m635csi prepared by Motorsport which featured the
engine from the Supercar M1 and the Alpina B7 a version created by the car tuner Alpina based on
the m635csi the Alpina B7 boasted a power output of 300 horsepower and in the 1980s that was a
significant horsepower the M1 is another great car from BMW the Germans wanted a car to compete
so they reached out to Lamborghini to jointly build it however due to technical differences BMW
ended the collaboration and decided to finish the car themselves the M1 as it would be known was
the first BMW with the m badge and the first BMW with a mid-engine the second mid-engine BMW would
arrive 36 years later and would be known as the i8 but before we proceed with the last three
let's mention some specific models that deserve recognition the Z8 which was inspired by
the 507 and is also recognized as one of BMW's most beautiful cars the series 7e38 considered by
many as the best full-size sedan ever made by the brand a legacy that has not been surpassed by its
successors despite all the technology they possess the m3e46 CSL a car created to homologate the
competition version that had a 3.2 liter engine and 355 horsepower without requiring a turbo and
is now becoming a modern classic the M5 E60 with a design that was controversial at the time stands
out for having a V10 engine derived from a Formula One engine the BMW z3m Coupe designed by zagato
which involved turning the Z3 Roadster into a coupe the result well judge for yourselves the 600
originally created by the Italian company is so to be a Mobility solution after World War II and the
2011 M1 an experiment that consisted of putting everything necessary to the one series to make
it a super hot hatch and which is also shaping up to become a modern classic now let's continue
with the E30 series a car that would be crucial for BMW available in three-door and four-door
sedans wagon and convertible body styles it aimed to compete with the Mercedes e190 and Audi 80. in
fact without the inclusion of the four-door sedan and wagon body styles BMW might not exist today
at least not as we know it BMW was a niche car manufacturer facing difficulties in the early
1980s especially in the United States where it never reached 40 000 units sold annually but the
elegant and consistent lines of the 3 Series sedan the inline six-cylinder engine and a sporty yet
comfortable suspension multiplied sales and laid the foundation for what the brand is today however
this wouldn't be complete without the first M3 based on the E30 coupe with a body aerodynamics
kit a 2-liter engine producing 200 horsepower and improved suspension and breaks it aimed to
be homologated for competition originally plans were made to build five thousand units but the car
was so successful that in total more than sixteen thousand units were produced and it is considered
by the specialized press as one of the five best driving cars of all time let's continue with the
BMW 8 series a Grand Touring Car that represented the Pinnacle of what the Bavarian company could
offer at that time its design was inspired by the M1 featuring retractable headlights and absence of
the B pillar it was Innovative in many aspects as it had a five-link control arm suspension for
more precise wheel travel automatic stability control remember we're in the 90s variable assist
steering based on speed a dynamic control damping system known as EDC and an active kinematics
rear axle a precursor to integral active steering additionally it was the first mass-produced car
car to feature Multiplex wiring or data bus while it delivered impressive performance as a grand
tourer the Highlight was the 850 CSI version A 5.6 liter V12 engine producing 375 horsepower
capable of going from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.9 seconds it featured modifications
to the suspension steering brakes and cooling systems the significant missing car the M
sport version which although it was considered for production and even had a prototype never
materialized because due to the oil crisis BMW determined that a car with such characteristics
would not sell before revealing the last one if you've made it this far consider subscribing
more videos like this are coming your way [Applause] [Music] and then came the E39 widely regarded
as the best sedan ever made by BMW with this car the manufacturer decided to
build a premium executive sedan for people who seemingly didn't care about exciting driving
experiences for many years it set the Benchmark for ride quality and maneuverability but
the creme de La Creme was the M5 a wolf in sheep's clothing the basic idea behind
this car was to maintain a subtle design while incorporating a fantastic suspension a
50 50 weight distribution and a 395 horsepower v8 engine the result was so impressive that
alongside the M3 E30 it is considered one of the greatest driving machines ever created all
wrapped in a deceptive package and if you'd like to see the best and the worst in the history
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