Your Favorite Current BMW

Hands down, the Z2, if it’s true to the previous reports….

Mine is also the E90 M3. Love it. And I am lucky enough to actually own one

I’m happy with my 328 :-O I’m going to keep my Miata until BMW comes up with something light, playful, and fairly track ready (Z2???)

Another vote for the E90 M3 Sedan.

well, other than my ’74 2002, i’d take a 135i 3-door hatch. if it ever makes it over to the states, that is. the 135i was a blast to drive when i piloted it around on the komen drive for the cure. the M3 was nice, but too big for my liking.

of all time? 850 CSi.

Currently being made? 135i (Though I wish the new Z4 would have an M Coupe version… that’d be the cat’s derriere!)

I like my 2008 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3 with the DCT and without iDrive.

Previous BMWs (chronological order):

Neue Klasse 2002tii, 2002 Turbo
E9                  3.0CSL
E24                M635CSi
E28                M5
E30                320iS 4-door (Italian version), M3 Coupe (2.3 version)
E34                M5 Sedan (one with S38B38 motor)
E36                M3 Coupe (Euro spec late version with S50B32 motor)
E39                M5 
E46/2            M3 Coupe (Euro spec), M3 CSL

Current:

E92                328i, M3
E60                550i

No SUVs, SAVs and newer mutants, no convertibles, no roadsters (328 and 507 are exceptions), no wagons. Last few on the list are quite porky, but I guess that is the direction all manufacturers are taking these days. Don’t like V10, V12, don’t like larger cars, no AWD. No turbos (except 2002 one).

To me BMW is about small, light, nimble, fun to drive cars, with hardtop and 2 or 4 doors, well built and designed, with engine (atmospheric inline 4 or 6) in the front driving rear wheels, with great steering feel, great breaks and awesome manual gearbox.

I realize the above description does not fully apply to any of current models, which is a great disappointment to me. And it looks like BMW is getting ready to move further and further away from what made them legendary, the very reason we are fans of the brand and are spending time at forums like bf….

Current – 135i or M5 Touring. There’s nothing cooler than a Euro estate with 500+ bhp!

Old skool – the 507, such a stunning design.

I own a 135i convertible, which I adore. But if I were to pick a favorite, it would be the M6 coupe!