The special thing about all M engines: they're not tooled-up versions of standard production engines, but independent developments of motorsport technology for the road. Their innovations point the way for other BMW engines. The words "M Power" are an exclusive mark of quality – it promises unique technology, breathtaking performance and absolute quality. 

Top output that leaves the mundane behind. Torque plateaus that other engines don't even approach. Instant power from every touch of the accelerator. And behind it all, scores of innovative technological improvements: high-torque concepts, Twin Scroll twin turbochargers with a cross-bank exhaust manifold, single throttle valves, forged crankshaft. 8-cylinder or 10-cylinder: all of our high-performance engines unite maximum power with maximum efficiency. 

The fluid interplay between braking, lateral acceleration and acceleration forward: the search for the ideal line is the search for the perfection even under extreme circumstances. And BMW M automobiles rise to the occasion time and again. The core: intelligent light-weight construction with a low-lying centre of gravity and low unsprung mass, a stiff chassis, suspension and dampers which work as well on the high-traction surface of the race track as on the twisting turns of an Alpine pass. The casing: a roof of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic, sides of thermoplastic, chassis of aluminium. The refinements: Electronic Damper Control, Dymamic Performance Control, M Dynamic Mode. Words such as "razor-sharp handling" and "outstanding feedback" pale into insignificance compared to the real sensation when you get behind the wheel of a BMW M automobile.