In BMW M-series, what does the M stand for?

Question

What does it mean, what is its purpose and its history?

Anything related to it.

Thanks

Answer 1

Mother in law, as in I bought it for my mother in law.

Answer 2

Motorsport.

BMW M cars are sport version of their normal cars. More powerful, much faster, and more expensive.

RS=Rally Sport or Audi's RS cars.

Answer 3

b=big

m=mexican

w=wiener

Answer 4

Motorsport

Answer 5

BMW M, also known as M-Technik or just "M" (for Motorsport)

There are several BMW models to which BMW Motorsport made changes without being full M-Cars. Vehicles which have been modified by BMW Motorsport but are not full M-Cars may feature plain "M" badges with no number, whilst full M-Cars have "M" badges with the model number. E.g. "M3" or "M5". It should be noted however that the Z3/Z4-based M Roadster and M Coupe bore numberless "M" badges as standard fitment.

Answer 6

Anytime you see the "M" badge, you know you're buying one of the finest BMWs created. The "M" is representative of the racing division of BMW, and "M" vehicles are better than the other corresponding vehicles in their group: the M3 is better than the 325, the M5 is better than the 540i, and the M6 is better than the 650i.  

Answer 7

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