The story of M (for Motorsport) begins in 1972, when BMW convinced Jochen Neerspach to leave Ford of Germany and coordinate BMW's racing activities. Just a year later, BMW took home the European Touring Car Championship trophy, and it trumped Ford for the Formula 2 championship. Plans for dominating FIA Group 4 and Group 5 sports-car racing saw the creation of the BMW M1, with a street.
Wheel-to-wheel, late braking, and clean racecraft from start to finish. 🎬 Format: Full race replay cinematic highlights at the end 🏎️ Car: BMW M5 (1988) - B Class 🏟️ Track: Suzuka. (BMW offers no automatic to drag down the M5's output at the rear wheels.) Our fifth wheel translates the 3504-pounder's acceleration into a.
1988 BMW M5 | Hemmings
In 1985 the M5 wasn't unveiled to the public so much as howitzered at it. BMW capped a run of Seventies racing success by aiming its motorsports arm at road cars. First came the M1 supercar.
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This 1988 BMW M5 has been owned by the seller since 2010 and is now set up as a track car. It features an extensive custom roll cage, MOMO race bucket seats, and modified suspension and brakes. Completed at the factory on 5/7/1987, it was the 8th USA-spec M5 off the assembly line, and has been a Southern car since new.
1988 BMW M5 at the The 28th Annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Vehicle history and comps for 1988 BMW M5 Track Car VIN: WBSDC9305J2791178 - including sale prices, photos, and more. A decade later, the Motorsport Division created "M" versions of BMW's three model ranges, the 6, 5 and 3. These M cars became the flagships of their respective model ranges and elevated BMW's (already high) performance credentials.
It's the M5 that we're looking at today - overzealous performance wrapped in an aging sedan package. BMW's second generation of 5 series cars, known. To have your car featured, send complete photography and your story of ownership to us at the above email.
1988 Bmw M5 White
Today's featured car is a 1988 BMW M5. The first generation of Munich's super saloons was an exclusive breed, with only 2191 produced. Upon its European debut for 1985, the E28.
Today, the E28 generation M5 is the poster child for BMW fans everywhere, and the car that gave BMW a new lease on life. When the BMW M5 first launched in 1986, it was an absolute hot rod. The performance figures were staggering for the period; nearly 300 horsepower from a 3.5 liter inline.
The E28 M5's were hand-built by BMW Motorsport and, at that time, was the fastest production sedan in the world. It has a top speed of 152 mph and a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds. BMW dropped in the M1 supercar's 24-valve 3.5-liter racing engine under the hood.
The 256hp S38B35 inline-6 engine is mated to a Getrag '280/5' 5.
