Doug thank you for posting this! Great video. I actually do own a CRT. From what I know, mine is one of three in the United States, including the one that is at the BMW museum in Spartanburg. I bought the number 24 out of 67. A couple of additions to what you already said about the car: The engine is a real Motorsport 4.4L factory stroker. This engine only appeared on this car, as well as the E92 GTS. Also, the suspension is KW coilovers from the factory. The car even comes with the KW tool kit. The interior is unique to the CRT too. Anyway, if want to review the car, I would be happy to assist. I am in Jacksonville, FLORIDA.
@rotorhead5826 Жыл бұрын
That's pretty awesome.
@invektra Жыл бұрын
Doug, get on this one stat!
@einautofan6685 Жыл бұрын
KZfaqr Gercollector near Munich / Germany owns E92 M3 CRT and GTS!😉
@timmietz Жыл бұрын
@@einautofan6685 I know! Him, and I have quite a few cars in common. That said, this model was actually offered for sale in Europe, just like the GTS was as well, but neither one was ever offered for sale in the US. So, I feel that, mine is just a tad bit more special lol.
@liamhodgson Жыл бұрын
I hope this review happens!
@jonathonhicks8727 Жыл бұрын
This is really a list of cars doug is hoping people have and reach out. Love it
@xaviergl Жыл бұрын
Makes sense. Same thing with his “cars i want to review the most” video that he made around a year ago, he sinced reviewed a bunch. Smart move
@MultiSneakerLover Жыл бұрын
@@xaviergl sinced is not a smart move
@olofdaisler9121 Жыл бұрын
really man? even rocks heard of the X5 V12. Doug being disappointing here
@chickenbud03 Жыл бұрын
A lot of these are only in factories
@armadillolover99 Жыл бұрын
@@chickenbud03 And I’m sure there’s someone with enough pull at BMW to make that happen who watches his videos.
@jasonspagone3288 Жыл бұрын
You should make this a series and go through other car brands' obscure models. It'd be really interesting in my opinion
@stevewages Жыл бұрын
Yes!!! 👍🏼
@LorenzoCalgaryRealtor Жыл бұрын
I 2nd this motion.
@fortheloveofnoise Жыл бұрын
no, then prices will go up
@ulqviorra Жыл бұрын
I'd deffinitly watch all of them! Yo Doug !!!
@fathehcheema5386 Жыл бұрын
Agreed!!!!!!
@Offensivebeast Жыл бұрын
It took production SUVs nearly 20 years to catch up with the e53 X5 LM, in 2022 the DBX 707 matched its top speed at 193mph, in 2019 the Audi RSQ8 matched its Nurburgring track time to the second, and that time was beaten in 2021 by the Cayenne Turbo GT, an insane vehicle that showed what manufacturers could do when they aren’t constrained to the limits of a production vehicle.
@S70V12 Жыл бұрын
Well, the LM literally stole a S70 V12 engine from the mclaren F1. And keep in mind that engine had over 600 horsepower along with a fully gutted X5 chassis. Of course it would take 20 years to beat a one off car.
@bunsenn5064 Жыл бұрын
@@S70V12 Except that the McLaren F1 engine is a BMW engine that McLaren borrowed. It was completely within BMW’s rights to use their own engine.
@actualyoungfarmer1078 Жыл бұрын
Of course, i don't know any production suv with a gutted interior and a race car engine. Even today. Maybe because nobody wants to pay 6 figures or maybe 7 for a gutted race car engined suv.
@chmclips121 Жыл бұрын
@@actualyoungfarmer1078 I know I would 🤣
@S70V12 Жыл бұрын
@@bunsenn5064 i didn’t mean stealing it as a bad thing, just used it for context on how powerful the drivetrain was
@daviddispenser2434 Жыл бұрын
Doug is the type of guy, to know 5 BMW’s that we never heard of
@1whoDoesSimply Жыл бұрын
Yes as a matter of fact he is
@ECGProductions092 Жыл бұрын
Doug is the type of guy to have people type Doug is the type of guy about him
@TheCostantinus Жыл бұрын
#technicallytrue
@KINGVONFRM063 Жыл бұрын
Fax
@rotorhead5826 Жыл бұрын
The "Doug is the type of guy" jokes are getting less and less creative.
@Tippey764 Жыл бұрын
The e90 m3 CRT has the 4.4l engine from the e92 m3 GTS. That’s the most significant part of that car.
@nomayor1 Жыл бұрын
The first car, the E-46 Compact, had something far more significant in its engine: It was the first engine with BMW's Valvetronic system.
@MrBubs-yu4wm Жыл бұрын
Doug the type of guy to do an accurate BMW enthusiast impression
@kyleb350 Жыл бұрын
The cherry on top of the M3 CRT was they put the 4.4L from the GTS under the hood. I remember it being ridiculously expensive though.
@Realtime1501 Жыл бұрын
Do you know about the predecessor 2002 BMW M3 GTR Straßenversion V8 e46
@Pickchore Жыл бұрын
My favourite obscure BMW is the E30 333i. They were sold in South Africa in very limited numbers. It had some Alpina parts and was for homologation purposes if I’m not mistaken. SA got some wild exclusives from different manufacturers.
@betteroffdeadd Жыл бұрын
Sounds so weird. Like 524 or 733.
@xa-1248 Жыл бұрын
There was also the VW Golf GTI R of the 4th generation in SA. It was basically a 1.8t GTI with R32 body kit but different rear bumper as the proper R32 was never sold in SA
@rothmccue7891 Жыл бұрын
I saw a BMW Z1 on the road last summer. That was weird, as they were never sold here in the US. -Cincinnati, OH. At least one M1, dude that went to my HS’s dad had one
@BorisBidjanSaberi11 Жыл бұрын
Ooo google time for me
@xa-1248 Жыл бұрын
And there was also the E30 320is for the Italian market nicknamed "Italo-M3" in Germany. It was a regular e30 with the M Technik 2 bodykit and fitted with the M3's S14 engine with 2.0liters unlike the 2.3 of the usual m3.
@corona407 Жыл бұрын
Very surprised the V16 "Goldfish" 7 Series wasn't on this list :)
@MrPentaMan Жыл бұрын
or the E31 M8
@WoWMinGM Жыл бұрын
I was really expecting this one
@asr1143 Жыл бұрын
@Big Me Big Size yes
@koyamma9575 Жыл бұрын
Goldfish was gem 16 cyl sedan in late 80s is unthinkable
@Gedo615 Жыл бұрын
e32 750il wagon
@walterarroyo5220 Жыл бұрын
This should be a series. Top 5 unknown cars from certain brands.
@tayne5009 Жыл бұрын
Starting with the e46 compact meant I did suspect this was going to be “5 BMWs that everyone outside of the US has heard of” but I wasn’t pleasantly surprised to discover the e34 cabriolet and the CRT which I’d never heard of. I was expecting the electric 02s from the ‘72 Munich olympics and some Chinese lab models to be mentioned.
@szychv Жыл бұрын
Same, when I saw a compact being from Europe I thought it will be video of BMWs popular in Europe
@kellingtonlink956 Жыл бұрын
The ultimate unknown BMW… the ZBF-7er. It was a design concept replacement for the E38 BMW 7-Series. It featured a ridiculously large grill and had really odd concept accessories, like a DUAL I-drive (front and rear). It can be found in Germany’s BMW museum. Very odd, very cool.
@ValenR6 Жыл бұрын
looks like a modern BMW front fascia lmao
@kellingtonlink956 Жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what I thought!
@richardlehoux Жыл бұрын
Very interesting when you look at today’s design. Tank you
@RomeoKiloLimaWasTaken Жыл бұрын
Is it me or does the ZBF pull off the vertical grille way better than the M3/4? It looks like an afterthought on the new cars but it actually looks like it belongs on that concept.
@kellingtonlink956 Жыл бұрын
Or…. The BMW “Goldfisch” … which was a dark Gold coloured E32(?) 7-series which was 30 centimetres (a foot! to the Americans) longer and had a monstrous V16! Wow… odd looking but … Wow!
@detonater1348 Жыл бұрын
The title shouldve been “Here are 5 BMW that Americans never heard about”
@Planag7 Жыл бұрын
Oh come off it
@16BitOG Жыл бұрын
I mean he's not wrong. The US doesn't get a whole lot of cars.
@xa-1248 Жыл бұрын
@@Planag7 the e46 compact is literally just regular traffic in europe so some people moght have heard of it over here
@d.4063 Жыл бұрын
Here are 5 BMW facts Doug did not hear of: 1. The BMW compact's engine bay is large enough to fit a V12. Some guy in the Netherlands did so and it recently sold for €5.000 2. Sreten from M539 restorations purchased a hydrogen V12 as a donor engine for his 8-series build. 3. The X5 LM is stored in Munich in the BMW basement where many other gems are stored. If you pull some strings ate the museum, you might be allowed downstairs to see it. 4. The M3 CRT is for the E90 sedan, what the GTS is for the E92 coupe. It has the same 4.4 stroker engine and factory KW suspension 5. The E34 M5 cabrio.... damn. I really did not know this one. You got me there Doug. Kudos 😂
@betteroffdeadd Жыл бұрын
The conceptual predecessor of the 3 Series Compact was actually a hatchback version of the W201 Mercedes-Benz. The CLC and C Class Sportcoupe were also european D -Segment derived hatchbacks. This with an AMG diesel version included (C30 CDi AMG). I miss the early 2000s 💔
@vladislavdimitrov4646 Жыл бұрын
European D ?
@betteroffdeadd Жыл бұрын
3 Series is a D-Segment car. Maybe the Compact dimensions are more related to a C-Segment car, but not in a 1 Series level.
@crb003 Жыл бұрын
Also the 7 series 'Goldfish"
@TaPaKaH1 Жыл бұрын
M3 CRT is actually quite common here in Switzerland. There are between 30-35 M3 E9x listed on local marketplaces at any one time with 3-5 of these being the CRT model.
@NoName-cn3cp Жыл бұрын
I wonder if Doug knows he is wearing a Philadelphia 76ers shirt or if he just bought it at the thrift store?
@Butterbean32 Жыл бұрын
Knew about the Hydrogen 7 series, but not about the E38 prototype, and I had seen the hatchback E46 3 series, but never realized that it was that. Your video was surprisingly informative! I don't know how unknown or not this story is at this point, but probably my favourite unusual BMW is the pickup version of the E92 that I believe M Sport created to haul around stuff at the Nurburgring.
@AStick3Pedals Жыл бұрын
5:14 thanks to M539restorations we do know that BMW made that
@jackm_k Жыл бұрын
The Z3 V12 concept was pretty cool too- wonder what an E38 V12 must have felt like in that little car!
@rotorhead5826 Жыл бұрын
It probably drove a bit like the RWD Golf concept that had the W12 in it.
@sukhdevr3489 Жыл бұрын
That sounds amazing. What was the power and weight of that car? Must've been like an MX5 with a mental engine.
@hf7188 Жыл бұрын
The original 8 series M8 , only shown to the public a few years ago comes to mind as well.
@MrPentaMan Жыл бұрын
it had the same engine as the X5LM
@juniormichelesperant6372 Жыл бұрын
Had a V12 used in the McLaren as well if not mistaken
@sadladd Жыл бұрын
it had the same v12 engine as their le mans race car if i remember correctly
@NicoEvaluates Жыл бұрын
And one to add, I'm driving a BMW Active Hybrid 3 (F30 Chassis, N55 engine), with total production of around 5,000 cars globally. It was BMW's first hybrid test, and the hybrid engine is there solely to pump out even more HP than a regular 335i.
@Pete-vz5uj Жыл бұрын
"5 BMW Drivers that use indicators"
@Planag7 Жыл бұрын
I don't know lately it's been a tie between Audi drivers and in fact Buick drivers have been catching up too!! :0
@thanosthemadtitan1788 Жыл бұрын
1. Supra MK 5
@StreamerBTW99 Жыл бұрын
Worship The Supra
@BingBangBrine Жыл бұрын
I don’t think the mk5 Supra is a wagon..
@gjfjfgjdhjd1303 Жыл бұрын
hahaha
@evflyguy Жыл бұрын
A friend of mine was totally into the new Supra and when I told her it was made by BMW she reacted like I ruined her life and now no longer wants one. 😅
@Sp33dGames Жыл бұрын
Wowowowowow :|
@-POISON- Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised to see the E46 Compact on this list. It was fairly well known and polarizing due to the headlight design. Personally, I always liked it. German tuner Hartge even made a special version called the H33. It had the E46 M3 engine and was faster around tracks than the M3. One of those would be an actual gem.
@wladimiroff7841 Жыл бұрын
It was quite common sight in Europe but I never liked it. It looked like a Rover in the front and Opel Astra in the back.
@timk24427 ай бұрын
You rarely see the 325ti, maybe twice a week a base level, trying to keep my 316ti on the street for a long time in Holland!
@stran-air-jordan Жыл бұрын
Wow the spec on the STO during the C&B promo might be the best I've ever seen, can't wait to watch that
@karraguer Жыл бұрын
The first compact was partially based on the E30 (the rear drivetrain was identical like the Z3) and here in Europe was available with a 6 cyl engine with 170 horses… and ASC-T
@maxipedia Жыл бұрын
It also has the E30 interior, for cost cutting reasons.
@raphaelbourreau9875 Жыл бұрын
The inline 6 version (323ti) is pretty rare too. I've heard they made only 15k 323ti, if someone can confirm this number ...? I have one and I can affirm the ASC-T is not very usefull 😂😅
@pistonburner6448 Жыл бұрын
@@maxipedia Partially only, it had a few E30 parts but not at all the whole interior as it is very different overall.
@gavinendsley Жыл бұрын
I own a 318ti here in the USA, and yes, the rear suspension and drivetrain components are just like a Z3, and the air vents, door handles, light switches, and a few other components are straight out of an e30. Many parts are compact specific though, and the front end parts are mostly e36 sedan. As far as I know, you either got ASC-T or an LSD, and not both. Fun fact, tilt steering column was standard in e36 models, but was NOT EVEN AN OPTION for a compact. Mine has sport package, heated seats, cruise control, and a manual, but despite having so many options, it does not have a tilt steering wheel.
@raphaelbourreau9875 Жыл бұрын
@@gavinendsley first time I've heard about a LSD on a compact, even the 323ti doesn't have it (or maybe it's specific for the US?)
@johnhufnagel Жыл бұрын
I got to see the BMW Hydrogen V (and a bunch of of other hydrogen powered vehicles) during the 2008 Hydrogen Power Tour. Of all of them, the Honda Clarity was the only one that looked production ready; it literally could have come from the showroom it was that fully put together and had all the packaging done perfectly. I have a couple pictures someplace...
@hsvcommodore4111 Жыл бұрын
It did make it to production, but only in california and I think you could obly lease one
@nickscapellato8248 Жыл бұрын
One other fact about the M5 Cabrio: Cutting the roof off make it so torsionally weak that extensive work would have been necessary to deem it suitable for production. (See 10:15, I'm fairly certain those are the tacked on chassis braces as a temporary solution).
@Georgejoseph74 Жыл бұрын
Ti model is common still in uk..didn’t know they were one of the rare ones in the bmw range..Txs for the video xx
@grunkohlaktionar7474 Жыл бұрын
Please do it with other brands too!
@nicholsdmbros4326 Жыл бұрын
I think the e90 320si could of earned a place here.
@manousoskimionis6205 Жыл бұрын
Doug the E90 M3 CRT also had the 4.4L V8 out of the limited production e92 M3 GTS instead of the 4.0L V8 of the regular E9X M3s
@mspeed2441 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, Doug. When I went to work for BMW in Munich, BMW picked me up from the airport in a Hydrogen 7. They proceeded to pull up to a hydrogen filling station, where they showed off how easy it was to fill up. Then, we were off to the factory. So, cool. It gets cooler: I worked right next the McLaren F1 engine testing team. That engine, sans exhaust, sounded like the legions of Hell.
@danpaul4975 Жыл бұрын
Doug is the type of guy to forget he's talking to car people
@squidwardshouse67 Жыл бұрын
Underrated comment
@StreamerBTW99 Жыл бұрын
rated component of a demonstration
@VinceroAlpha Жыл бұрын
Obviously Doug doesn’t watch M5E39 restoration 😂
@2Hard2Core Жыл бұрын
I think Doug missed 2 really interesting BWM models, most people don't know off. 1: the E39 M5 Touring. (Only 1 prototype was built) 2 The legendary "Goldfisch" E32 7 Series (Also 1 prototype was built) It had a V16 engine! (Gotta love that air intake's in the back fenders!)
@Zack-64829 Жыл бұрын
The BMW E1 is really unknown too
@Borg561 Жыл бұрын
The E36 hatchback was also available with a 6-cylinder engine, just not in the US. There was a CNG version of the 4-cylinder known as the 316g as well (a little over 500 of those built total).
@razberik8320 Жыл бұрын
I call 316g a "rarity with no value" :D I have seen 2 of them listed for sale last 4 years. One seller was sincere with the comment "pointless car, nothing special about it".
@rafaelmartinmeuldijk6030 Жыл бұрын
@@razberik8320 Well maybe not yet ?
@gavinendsley Жыл бұрын
Europe also got a 1.6L single cam version of the M44 called the M43, in the 316i. Most had no AC, no glove box (just a shelf), crank windows, etc. Purely designed to be cheap. Rare, but not special really
@Borg561 Жыл бұрын
@@gavinendsley Eh, not really rare either. They built over 230k 316i hatchbacks with the M43 and another 41k+ with the M43/TU.
@razberik8320 Жыл бұрын
@@gavinendsley Actually not that rare. The specification you described was very common for most of compacts listed for sale few years ago. The compact is becoming more rare now and usually better equiped cars survived to these days. I actually have M44B19 myself and the previous owner in 1996 ordered almost every possible option. The original invoice says 48 000 deutsche marken.
@MadMonroe90 Жыл бұрын
What about the 16 cylinder 7 series prototype?
@bellachou8513 Жыл бұрын
Top 7 Nissan’s you will NEVER KNOW ABOUT if you don’t know existed: 1:59 Nissan GTR R35 RX1194 2:01 Nissan Septicemia Hzp1 2:34 Nissan GTR R35 CU1140 2:56 Nissan Gallardo LP560-4 3:00 Nissan Timeline LP550-4 3:00 Nissan Light ZN 2.6-11 (Concept) 1:34:26 The Nissan Mounter-Hunter
@autodrama1 Жыл бұрын
There was also a Prototype called "Goldfish". A 7 series (E32) with a V-16 Motor!
@GrapeJoose Жыл бұрын
Love you Doug! Keep that energy
@dnice362 Жыл бұрын
Can wait for the sto video
@nijasty Жыл бұрын
Laughs in M539
@imdvd Жыл бұрын
Don't forget about the M5 E60 CSL. Crazy car, crazy modifications, 550hp instead of 507hp. Does Doug know about this one?
@heutmorgen3265 Жыл бұрын
well, growing up in Germany with a BMW-loving mom makes you come across these cars by natural. except for the crt (not my bmw-age of interest) i actually heard of these. some facts i would like to share: -the e46 compact is or was an daily car in germany. i remember seeing those wierd frontlights almost every day. the 'tiny' 4cylinder made a very good figure on our tiny curvy roads. a good, fun car with a lightweight back. nice cornering characteristics. -the X5 LM got an original le mans engine under its hood, thats true. it was one of the 'crazy'-ideas the bmw-team had and got an OK from the ceos as an experiment, what would be actually possible in terms of motorsport-capabilities to get out of an SUV. the X5 LM marks the beginning of the X...M cars we got today. -besides the e46 M3 wagon theres another M-car people would love today: the M8 based out of the e31 8series, interesting car aswell. finally, if you are a person who is interested in bmws no one ever heard of: type in 'heilige hallen bmw' into the search bar. these videos are in german, but you could spot some interesting ones by eye 😉 -Daniel.
@EFRANEED Жыл бұрын
Those two first 3 series hatchbacks were then the beginning of the new 1 series, initially they release them as only hatchbacks, being the E87 and E81 (2007). You could get them up to 265hp 6 cylinder, the 130i. Then in 2007 they release the 1 series coupe and convertible (E82 and E88) that would later become the new 2 series.
@ahhhue3830 Жыл бұрын
i’m surprised the Nazca M12 wasn’t on this list. they made a couple production versions of this car
@einautofan6685 Жыл бұрын
No, Italdesign did some Concepts... None of them was a "Production Car"!
@ahhhue3830 Жыл бұрын
@@einautofan6685 Sultan of Brunei has a couple of them in his collection all running and driving with vins and driven on the road
Жыл бұрын
3:18 You forgot to mention the most relevant feature of the BMW Hydrogen 7. The tank of hydrogen was specifically designed to store liquid hydrogen at temperatures below 20.1 K (−423.4 °F) and keep it liquid for many hours.
@alfredplam1324 Жыл бұрын
I had an E46 325i Compact. Love that thing, and unfortunately I had to let her go when I relocated to another country. Still miss her everyday... BTW how about 2 Series Active Tourer? I think that should've made the list!
@3UZFE Жыл бұрын
Err, nothing special about a 2 Series Active Tourer, thats a Honda Jazz basically, for grandmas.
@alfredplam1324 Жыл бұрын
@@3UZFE yeah it was nothing special, a direct competitor to MB B class, but much rarer…something that Doug would like…
@BawolPL Жыл бұрын
Recently m539 restorations put engine from hydrogen E38 to e31! 😅✌️
@michaelaurelius8507 Жыл бұрын
It’s the engine block he’s using that uses the updated V12 LCI engine of the E38 Hydrogen 750hL. I’ve been watching that series and it’s an insanely awesome restoration project!
@xTurtleOW Жыл бұрын
those bmw ti's are really common in europe
@volvo09 Жыл бұрын
I like those, I rarely ever saw them in the US, but I loved the size and the short rear decklid.
@Senzenfrenz Жыл бұрын
There was a e36 316g and also e34 518g, about 500 each powered by CNG. I owned one of those 518g models. Very low fuel cost and also very reliable engine.
@vwt31 Жыл бұрын
I owned two of those 518g :) and I really like them. What color is your 518g? The first is arctic silver whith a sunroof and the second is ascot green wich is pretty rare color for an e34
@waventures855 Жыл бұрын
I love Doug’s 76ers “Trust the Process” shirt. Brother gets cooler every video. 🏀🙌🏾
@xa-1248 Жыл бұрын
The E36 Compact actually came with three engine option outside the US. There was the 316ti, 318ti and the 6 cylinder 323ti
@betteroffdeadd Жыл бұрын
And the diesel version: the 318 tds
@AB-on1on Жыл бұрын
There were five engine options in Europe. We had the 316g (with a bivalent gas /gasoline engine with mighty 82 hp and 15,6 sec for 0-100 kph in the gas mode) and the 318tds Diesel engine.
@xa-1248 Жыл бұрын
@@AB-on1on completely fogot that bmw offered gas version lol just like people always firget the eta cars
@helmerdrake Жыл бұрын
@@AB-on1on they make about 105hp on euro 95 gasoline, 85 was only when running on CNG
@Borg561 Жыл бұрын
The 316 was actually referred to as the 316i, or 316g if you had one of the 544 CNG models. Only the 318 and 323 were 'ti'.
@volvo09 Жыл бұрын
The lame mainstream "car journalist" version of this would absolutely have the Isetta as #1.
@Planag7 Жыл бұрын
Eww no. Even they have standards
@k.r.99 Жыл бұрын
As a German who watches Matthias Malmedie/GRIP and Gercollector, i can confirm that those are pretty much well-known (in Germany) (by now).
@baselhs Жыл бұрын
I expected to see BMW Nazca C2 and M12 on the list
@tonson5214 Жыл бұрын
I wanted to check if I'm a real BMW enthusiast by seeing if i knew all of these. Luckily I do
@tonson5214 Жыл бұрын
Not only that but I owned the e46 compact 325ti
@MrPentaMan Жыл бұрын
@@tonson5214 they are cool but ugly :(
@tonson5214 Жыл бұрын
@@MrPentaMan Heard it a million times, it is the ugly duckling of the E46 family, but I loved the front end.
@knowledge4741 Жыл бұрын
As someone that basically studies weird cars, the only one I didn't know about was the X5 LM and I absolutely love it.
@thebtcnt Жыл бұрын
The M:EH plates on the blue E46 compact perfectly encapsulate the vibe of the car.
@elnifflarsen Жыл бұрын
I will admit that I was quite certain I would know all 5… but once again Doug delivered. I only knew about the 2 of them.
@Kimsey47 Жыл бұрын
If it's a reliable BMW, then it's rare.
@lucianoosorio5942 Жыл бұрын
Break My Wallet
@zigforjustice Жыл бұрын
4:57 - M539 Restorations enters the chat.
@axelsperling3131 Жыл бұрын
Hi Doug, I am from Munich, huge BMW enthusiast and loved this video!! I just miss one entry: BMW made a E32 7series with a V16 engine. All the cooling had to be moved to the trunk, because the engine was so large. Therefore the car had fins on the side behind the rear doors to enable cooling. It was painted gold. That’s how the car got the nickname gold fish. Google it, it is easy to find. In the end BMW didn’t build it because they thought the BMW 750i with a V12 (that Mercedes didn’t have) would piss of Mercedes enough. BMW revisited the concept for the RR Phantom Coupe. There is a Prototype of that car with a V16 as well.
@komar4486 Жыл бұрын
I think he talks about production cars which that v16 goldfish never wasn’t, and I’m sure Mercedes had some interesting experimental cars too, may be even more than BMW.
@axelsperling3131 Жыл бұрын
The E34 Cabriolet was no production car either. I just mean that Mercedes had to postpone the launch of the W140 by three years, in order to get their own V12 ready. The Merc V12 smashed the BMW though. It had over 400 hp, BMW 299. But still a nice effort by BMW. That move put them on the map of luxury cars. But I get the vibe that you are more of a Merc guy 😉
@GKHindiNewsCurrentAffairs Жыл бұрын
2023 is really turning the tables now that Amazons AMA88X hit the road. After all these years of barely reading anything good I was usually just shutting down any type of media as much as I can but this brings back good lights and it should give hope to some of you that no matter what is going on in the world at the end something good comes to surface
@cemcelsonsuz4604 Жыл бұрын
holy hell thanks Coinmarketcap for letting us know, too much random talk about these things nowadays
@adszoyuncu3348 Жыл бұрын
Ist this legit?
@muhammedefe7087 Жыл бұрын
Hey where do you buy AMZ
@akifgurisik4422 Жыл бұрын
I think this is either the best or worst event now that Amazons launch happened. Not really sure, I don't like them so much
@mert5506 Жыл бұрын
Judging from quick research of the articles this is very real
@agrodeeproy4406 Жыл бұрын
Just wanna say.. My heart goes to the entire community for Amazons AMA88X building up something which is worth it for everyone. This is so smart by them to launch it to shatter the doubts and fears of the common folk which shouldn't even exist to begin with. Everyone knows the state of inflation and recession now and the way out is already in progress. Now it's just about catching the big fish
@iamvaske Жыл бұрын
I hope no one believes in this scam bs. I’m used to seeing it on crypto videos but cmon don’t disrespect Doug like this…
@HemiChrysler Жыл бұрын
*!*!* Scam Alert *!*!*
@StreamerBTW99 Жыл бұрын
How do I get it
@iamvaske Жыл бұрын
@@StreamerBTW99 you don’t, this is a scam.
@MartinJones123 Жыл бұрын
@@iamvaske It must be a hacked account since it was made 5 years ago, but this comment has almost 1000 likes somehow...
@bzilla1090 Жыл бұрын
We had a bunch of special edition cars in South Africa, BMW E30 333i, BMW E28 530 MLE(Lightweight Motorsport Edition), BMW E23 733I, BMW M633CSi, Opel Kadett GSi Superboss, Opel Kadett 200ts, BMW E23 745i(M88/3 engine the same as the original M5), Ford Sierra XR8(V8 from the Mustang), Ford Cortina Perana, Ford Cortina XR6, Ford Cortina XR6 Interceptor, Ford Capri Perana(V8 from the Mustang had a top speed of 170mph in the 1970's), Golf 4 GTi R, Golf MK1 1.8 R, BMW 325Is evo's, Toyota Corolla AE111 RXi 20v, Land Rover Defender 2.8i with the BMW E46 328i motor, Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0, Honda Ballade/Civic AMG, Toyota Auris TRD supercharged, FIAT 131 Racing, Ford Cortina XR6 Bakkie/Pick-up truck, there might be a few more that I've missed. Might want to have a look into those Doug, they're all awesome cars.
@tomy5885 Жыл бұрын
Small but significant correction on the hydrogen 7. unlike you stated it was never sold. Just leased to politicians and other famous personalities of the time as a field test and to promote the concept. Otherwise this would be 100% what I’d drive now as someone who doesn’t care about outright performance but rather smooth, cultured engines and classy driving. Call it the ultimate middle finger to anyone anti-ICE.
@Nolliewoodasdf Жыл бұрын
Isetta 600 is the big brother to the more commonly known 300. It has rear doors and another row of seating in back and a different design. Looks pretty cool and never hear about them!
@joost6994 Жыл бұрын
There was also a E36 M3 compact but it was deemed too good and therefore it would interfere with the M3 too much.
@TheGiraffe2012 Жыл бұрын
Haven't seen anyone mention the E34 M5 touring with the S70/2 McLaren F1 engine in it. It was painted Santorini Blue and was used as the test platform for the engine before use in the F1.
@surblows Жыл бұрын
Some honorable mentions since the list included prototypes and one offs - BMW E31 convertible, BMW E31 M8, and Nazca BMWs (M12, C2)
@rubbers3 Жыл бұрын
I live in Poland, and the e46 compact is actually really common here, a lot of people nowadays see it as a "poor man's e46", bought in near junkyard condition by kids to have fun and to pose as someone they're not.
@parsia1363 Жыл бұрын
So happy for you Doug! I don’t know why but every milestone you hit, every dream car you get, every success that you achieve, it feels like we as your long time viewers and supported have an ownership in and share the happiness with you! I’m absolutely speechless about this latest one, but I do wonder how mrs. DeMuro feels about all this! We all know none of this is possible if you didn’t have her love and support so congrats to her as well for being such a great “car guy wife”!!
@noth606 Жыл бұрын
The only car guy girl I ever had also demanded to use it on the regular, and ended up bending the frame on it meaning the whole thing was kaputt, sold it for less than 50% of what I had paid originally, nevermind all the upgrades I had done. Xenons, 18" wheels, Koni shocks etc etc
@parsia1363 Жыл бұрын
@@noth606 oh man! I feel the pain! Thankfully mine just enjoys accompanying me from time to time on the passenger seat, looking beautiful.
@JiisuriG3 Жыл бұрын
I worked at a BMW dealer in the 2000s. We were certified to maintain all kinds of special BMW vehicles, among them the Hydrogen 7 fleet. Loved these cars. There were these promotional videos at the time where they put a glass under the exhaust tips and boast about how all that comes out is pure water. You could however not just have a Hydrogen 7. They weren't for sale. The cars were leased out politicians, actors, musicians, all kinds of influential people. They were also used as fleet vehicles at big events like movie premieres. The cars always belonged to BMW and had to come in for maintenance and data collection at those certified shops. In the end it was just a big field study.
@avsystem3142 Жыл бұрын
Doug rapidly glossed over the modification necessary to power the BMW ICE engines with hydrogen. The Engineering Explained channel has a very good video that explains in detail how the hydrogen fuel system worked. It was incredibly complex. The same video also explains that, while hydrogen fuel is viable, the technology necessary to store sufficient amounts in a car to have any usable range and do it safely is exceptionally difficult. The latter reasons are why, unfortunately, hydrogen will probably never become a mainstream automobile fuel.
@sebastianzamparooo5654 Жыл бұрын
It really strikes me how people don't notice the CRT's coupè-style front end. THAT made the car special
@ARJFordHP Жыл бұрын
I was feeling pretty sad and questioning myself as a car guy throughout this list, but my redemption came with the e46 wagon, the only one I'd ever heard of, and I might've learned about it in one of your very videos lol! Congratulations on your remarkable job, Doug! Keep it up! Cheers from Brazil.
@doingyamom Жыл бұрын
I gotta give it to you, I’m a hardcore bmw enthusiast and I can’t say I had heard about the E90 carbon edition or the E34 convertible before this video. Good job!
@Datsem Жыл бұрын
5:11 Doug is the type of guy that doesn't think we watch M539 Restorations (He's using the V12 from the Hydrogen E38 right now)
@crottemole Жыл бұрын
Shoutout to M539 restorations for having one of the hydrogen v12 from a e38 750hi on his channel. Even modifing it to put in a manual 850i.
@DaSixSixOne Жыл бұрын
Watched that video last night and was about to mention it as well! M539 is removing the hydrogen and going back to gas though.
@PetrenkoAndrii Жыл бұрын
Imagine Sreten face, when watching this and laughing on UNKNOWN IMPOSSIBLE hydro v12 :) Kinda: hey, Doug, hold my beer
@scrubplaceholder6216 Жыл бұрын
The first one was a pretty common sight here in Europe, the others, never knew they existed!
@SwapBlogRU Жыл бұрын
If I'm not mistaken, the E36 compact only came to America as a 318ti. In Europe these did come with a somewhat more interesting engine (the 323ti version).
@SHANEBRK Жыл бұрын
I knew of 4 out of 6 and I wouldn’t class myself as a BMW nerd. The CRT and the convertible 5 series I’d never heard tell of
@SampleT3xT_ Жыл бұрын
same here bro
@TheGamingDistrict1 Жыл бұрын
So I am a big BMW fan and I didn't know about some of these. The one I DID know about (and consistently dream about as a sports sedan superfan) is the M3 CRT. Such an amazing car
@TheAfterPein Жыл бұрын
A small, but relevant fact about the M3 CRT is that it had a bigger displacement S65 engine. The S65 was a 4.0 liter V8, but the CRT and GTS M3's had a 4.4 liter S65, so it's not just another E90 M3 with some weight reduction thrown at it.
@bzilla1090 Жыл бұрын
Owned a 325tI manual, it was fun as hell.
@rogersmj Жыл бұрын
9:22 Two things occur to me about this photo... 1. They backed it into this spot (tire tracks) for...some reason, and 2. the driver must be hiding in the car LOL
@LtNduati Жыл бұрын
3:28 Doug!!! DoUg!!!! DOUG!!! That was a violation! Lol so Out of Pocket fr that, and I love it as fans of you and Hoovie
@WhoIsSea. Жыл бұрын
I thought, for sure, the Z1 would be on this list. The hideaway doors were a crazy design!
@joelspaulding5964 Жыл бұрын
Doug had an episode on the Z1...so we had already heard of it
@WhoIsSea. Жыл бұрын
@@joelspaulding5964 Oh yeah! I forgot he did a review on it!
@Taco-bomb-GTA Жыл бұрын
1:19 i knew about all THIS , and im not a BMW enthusiast , but i liked this video 😁
@idealist420 Жыл бұрын
I've had the pleasure of seeing the compact at a car wash here in 2019, me and my freind were very suprised and apparently its one of few in my country. Nice car.
@your-mom_was_here Жыл бұрын
5:04 Sreten is doing a build with that engine
@JohnDoe-qc3jr Жыл бұрын
When he said we were about to go to a Hoovie video thats exactly where I'm about to go after this
@SodiumWage Жыл бұрын
Me: I'm sure the volume on my computer is set to a reasonable volume. Doug: TTTTHHHHIIIISSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
@zwei94 Жыл бұрын
Kinda surprised you included the hydrogen 7 series but didn’t mention the V16 E32
@JovanJ26 Жыл бұрын
Finally a Compact here! It’s the best e46, it’s 100kg lighter and you can fit a washing machine in the back. I had one up until 5 months ago, i miss it. Luckily sold that to a friend because it needs to stay in the family.