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The History of the BMW "M" Badge

The History of the BMW "M" Badge

When it comes to performance and driving pleasure, few automotive badges evoke as much excitement as the iconic "M" badge of the German auto-giant BMW. Synonymous with precision engineering, exhilarating speed, and track-inspired performance, the "M" badge has become a symbol of ultimate driving machines. With that being said, here is the shortened history of this iconic line of vehicles! Origins of the "M" Division        The story of the "M" badge begins in the early 1970s when a group of BMW engineers, passionate about motorsport and performance, formed a dedicated division known as BMW M GmbH (GmbH is a type of legal entity). Their goal was to develop high-performance vehicles that could compete on the racetrack while embodying the same spirit on the open road. This division would lay the foundation for the iconic "M" badge that graces some of BMW's most coveted models today. What ... read more