The best BMW M car?

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BMW's M division have created some awesome cars from day one. Some have been awesome and some not so. I want to know what your personal favourite is or what you think is BMW M Division's ultimate halo car?

To me it is the M3 CSL - a raw, stripped out (relatively speaking) road racer. Absolute lunatic in dry conditions and a sound track to die far. It may not have been the fastest but I bet it put the biggest smile on people's faces when they went out for a blast in it.



I also have to mention the E63 BMW M6 - mental engine, mental performance, you had to work HARD to get the best out of it but the rewards were amazing. I don't think we'll ever see such a car ever again. No bias from me of course





The newer cars are much better, faster, economical, quieter, safer and better in every sense of the word. However, I can't help but feeling they've become merely 'fast' cars now and lost some of the essence of what the orignal M ethos was all about.

Edited by Schermerhorn on Friday 14th November 10:39

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SBN said:

Snollygoster said:

For me, the new M4 is the best. But then again, I'm 21 so no real experience of big engines, so the 3 litre straight six is still a fantastic engine to my eyes. We got to a track day on launch, and driving it back to back with the likes of an RS5 really show the "M" ness of the car if you will. Peolple say it's like a Playstation feel, I've grown up with cars like that, and even playing them on the PlayStation so it's only what I know.

I would have said the upcoming M2 might be the star in their range; but if the rumours are correct, it's performance is going to pegged back so it doesn't steal M3/M4 sales which is a shame.

M2 will need to be faster on paper than a 235i which is rapid so I doubt there will be much between an m2 and m3/4

Indeed. I think it'll be a Boxster-Cayman-911 situation.

Porsche *could* make the Cayman abit faster but then it would take sales from the 911 if you know what I mean.

I see the new M cars as being fast and comfort orientated now rather than fast/comfortable/interactive as they used to be.

Still wouldn't say to an M5 or an M6 though.

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What I found really pleasant and surprising was how chuckable the E36 M3 was, even in cabrio form. Marvellous car.