THINK YOU KNOW BMW?
We know you're a Bimmerhead. But how much do you really know about the machines you love? Tap a question to discover the story.
Did you know Lamborghini was originally involved in developing the BMW M1?
BMW partnered with Lamborghini for the M1 project, but financial difficulties disrupted the arrangement. The M1 was ultimately completed with the help of other specialists.
Did you know Formula 1 stars raced against one another in BMW M1 Procars?
BMW's Procar championship brought leading Formula 1 drivers and touring-car specialists together in closely matched M1 racing cars.
Did you know the BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile” became famous for a rear wing that couldn't be fitted for normal road use?
Its spectacular aerodynamic package helped make the CSL a racing icon. Road-legal restrictions meant the dramatic rear wing was supplied separately in some markets.
Did you know BMW raced wild turbocharged Group 5 silhouette machines?
The BMW 320 Turbo and other Group 5 projects took BMW racing into an era of extreme bodywork, turbocharged engines and ferocious competition.
Did you know the E30 M3 was created with touring-car racing in mind?
Its road-car design was closely tied to Group A homologation. The resulting racing M3 became one of the defining touring cars of its generation.
Did you know BMW won Le Mans outright in 1999?
The BMW V12 LMR won the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall, adding one of endurance racing's greatest prizes to BMW's motorsport history.
Still think you know everything about BMW? Good. Because we're just getting started.
Here is a compilation of pieces of history that created the brand where your ass is proudly sitting today.
Before your BMW became your pride and joy, before the M badge became a symbol of performance, there were engineers, mechanics, drivers and racing teams pushing these machines beyond what anyone thought possible.
From the outrageous Group 5 monsters and the unforgettable M1 Procar series to the golden years of DTM and BTCC, the GT3 battles, and the endurance legends of Le Mans, Nürburgring, Daytona and beyond, BMW's racing history was never written by standing still.
It was written on racetracks.
We've gathered these films, documentaries, historic races and unforgettable moments to educate, inspire and celebrate the people and machines that shaped BMW motorsport.
So sit back. Turn up the volume. Discover something you never knew. And remember: the BMW you love today carries a racing heritage worth preserving.
Because the best way to honor that history isn't by doing something stupid on a public road. It's by continuing the legacy where it belongs. On the racetrack.
LEARN THE HISTORY.
FEEL THE PASSION.
CARRY THE LEGACY.
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