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      05-08-2021, 06:33 PM   #206
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Originally Posted by Moflow View Post
In 6 generations of M3, only one has had a V8. Only about half of M5 generations had a V8. The M1 was also not a V8.

I don’t think there was ever a time when “M” was thought of as synonymous with V8s. If anything, I’d say the M division is more famous for its straight sixes, especially since that’s the engine configuration most commonly associated with bmw it’s self.

AMG is definitely associated with v8s in my mind, though that’s changing as well.
Hmm. People forget that the first popular M car was the E30 M3. It was a 238 hp I 4 produced from 1986 - 1991.
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