The BMW M56 is a 2.5-liter 184-PS (135 kW; 181 bhp) straight-six engine. It is a re-engineered version of the BMW M54B25 engine, manufactured in order to meet SULEV regulations in US states until 2006. The M56 was replaced by the BMW N54, which was BMW's first mass-produced turbocharged petrol engine.

The BMW M1 (model code E26) is a mid-engined sports car produced by German automotive manufacturer BMW from 1978 until 1981.

It was introduced in November 1997, and available in sedan, coupé, convertible, station wagon and hatchback body styles. The latter has been marketed as the 3 Series Compact. The M3 performance model was introduced in June 2000 with a 2-door coupé body style, followed by the convertible counterpart in April 2001.

Sep 1, 2024 · Formed to support European Formula 1 races, the Procar series would be a one-make affair, with everyone on the grid conveniently driving a Group 4-spec, 470-horsepower BMW M1. To sweeten the pot, BMW would field five cars for F1 stars.

Jul 21, 2022 · The closest would be the E53 X5 but the "E56" simply doesn't exist. Here's a complete list of BMW chassis codes if you think it'll help. Usually people like that will still keep insisting they know better though...

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We get a rare opportunity to drive the BMW M1, the star-crossed supercar that sparked the M division into life.

According to the BMW production list, 453 BMW M1 cars were built, of which 399 were BMW M1 Streetcars and 54 BMW M1 Procars. In addition there are 3 known replicas with unofficial chassis numbers starting from 461 ascending, which were built by …

Only 456 production M1s were built, making it one of BMW's rarest models. Though the car never saw a great deal of racing success, the M1 is remembered as a refined and civilized supercar in the true BMW tradition, with great handling and stellar build quality.

One of those cars is BMW M1, a unique supercar breakthrough by a then-developing Bavarian company. Built in very limited numbers and with moderate success, this dramatic wedge …