Largest BMW M gathering held in Malaysia with 120 BMW M cars

KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with 59th Malaysia Day and the 50th anniversary of BMW M, the German auto giant recently organised a special gathering of BMW high-performance cars at the LaLaport Bukit Bintang shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur. Touted as the largest M gathering ever in the country, the event saw more than 120 BMW M vehicles hailing from several generations of the performance brand.

This unique gathering aims to fuel the passion for BMW M amongst fans, the local community, and motorsports enthusiasts. During the event, BMW Group Malaysia also presented awards to the oldest BMW M models of each model series in Malaysia, for which it ran a nationwide contest earlier in May and selected six different M vehicles viz.

Models	Owners
1981 E12 BMW M535i	Han Kim Leng
1988 E30 BMW M3	Harris Mah Kar Keat
1991 E39 BMW M5	Lim Shin Tom
2006 E63 BMW M6	Gan Kian Yeh
2015 F82 BMW M4	Tan Kai Che
2017 F87 BMW M2	Tee Yee Jiuh

While explaining the brand’s achievement, Hans de Visser, managing director of BMW Group Malaysia said, “This year, as we commemorate five decades of rich history as one team with a united passion for BMW M, let us not forget the unity of Malaysians as one nation who are also celebrating 59 years of national identity. We hope that the Most Powerful Letter in the World will continue to resonate with the diverse yet close-knit BMW M community here.”

“As we commemorate 50 Years of BMW M, we are truly floored by the strong support of all our BMW M owners and fans in Malaysia, many of whom have journeyed with us all these years to honour five rich decades of the brand’s pursuit for motorsport perfection. Their unwavering support has been pivotal to our success here, and ///M for Malaysia Day is a true exemplification of the unity and pride shown by the Malaysian BMW M community,” Hans added.

For those who are unaware, the M in “BMW M” stands for  “Motorsport,” and this particular division was initially formed for facilitating the brand’s racing programmes. However, with time, it began to supplement BMW's lineup with modified models, and are now available for the general public. 

Differentiating BMW M models from the standard BMW cars are modified engines, transmissions, suspensions, aerodynamics, interior trims, and exterior mods, taking performance, ride & handling, luxury, and appearance to new levels.

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