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BMW M1 (1978-1981) Royalty Free Stock Photo

BMW M1 sports coupe in the exhibition hall of the BMW Museum. Produced from 1978 to 1981 Royalty Free Stock Photo

BMW M88 engine side view in the exhibition hall of the BMW Museum. Inline 6-cylinder petrol engine. Produced from 1978 to 1981 Royalty Free Stock Photo

The BMW M1 (model code E26) is a mid-engined sports car produced by German automotive manufacturer BMW from 1978 to 1981. In the late 1970s, Italian automobile manufacturer Lamborghini entered into an agreement with BMW to build a production racing car in sufficient quantity for homologation, but conflicts arose that prompted BMW to produce the car themselves. It is the first mid-engine BMW automobile to be mass-produced the second is the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. The BMW M1 is the first car to be solely developed by BMW M and employs a 3,453 cc (3.5 L) M88 1 petrol six-cylinder engine with Kugelfischer-Bosch mechanical fuel injection and Magneti-Marelli ignition system.