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Originally posted by cashflyer
It seems counterintuitive to me, but I'll ask... Was there ever an M of one of these that would have included an automatic trans?
I ask because I saw a bimmer almost exactly like this at the post office yesterday. It had ///M badges, but it also had an automatic.
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Adding ///M badges to any BMW (and other cars for that matter) is pretty common. It's the euro version of "VTEC" stuck to every japanese car that has a wing. Automatics are somewhat rare, but hardly a sporting upgrade, and certainly not on an M car before recent times.
No. There was never a 2002 "M". The Tii was certainly a precursor to the M cars as it was a hot rodded 2002. For a few extra $$ you got mechanical fuel injection (about 20 extra hp), bigger brakes, beefier suspension including stronger trailing arms, a clock, among other things. The first "M" car was a 5 series. Not sure of the year but in the 80s. Designated the M535i. The M5 was/is the states version and the early ones (88) had a LOT of HP. The new ones have a lot and then some.
Correct-a P1800ES. Slower than molasses and the antithesis to a 2002. Cramped cabin, poor outward visability, laughable ergonomics, etc. They have a funky appeal, however.
