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Originally Posted by Law

All modern BMW M-cars feature the famous "M Gills" today.

Here is a quick look at how this design feature evolved, beginning with its usage on BMW roadsters and coupes before evolving and being adopted as a distinctively "BMW M Design".

Over the years, the shapes have varied, some have doubled as the turn-indicators, various finishes such as chrome and black finishes used, some serving an aerodynamic function while others cosmetic but each car that has been adorned by this design feature has seen its side profile enhanced ever-so-slightly.

An interesting bit of trivia is that the E46 M3 (incl. CSL) Gills were inspired by the E9 Coupe Gills whereas the Z8 Gills, of course, took inspiration from the 507 Gills. So any resemblance between them is no coincidence.

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E9 Coupé


E36/7/8 Z3 Roadster & Coupé


E36/7/8 Z3 M Roadster & Coupé


E52 Z8


E46 M3 Coupé & Convertible


E46 M3 CSL


E60/E61 M5 Sedan & Touring


E90 M3 Sedan


E90 M3 CRT


E92/E93 M3 Coupé & Convertible


F10 M5


F06/F12/F13 M6 Coupé, Convertible, and Gran Coupé


F80/F82 M3 Sedan & M4 Coupé


F85/F86 X5 M & X6 M


F87 M2 Coupé


F90 M5 Sedan

thanks man, I really like this thread. I wouldn´t call it evolution though. it seems that the best ones were the first ones and the latest seems like they ran out of ideas