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From Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M10
As the BMW M12, the engine is also one of the most successful engines in racing.[citation needed] Starting with the European Touring Car Championship, it was also used in Formula Two and in the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft, where it was turbocharged by Paul Rosche according to FIA Group 5 rules.
The M12 went on to Formula One, winning the 1983 championship for Nelson Piquet and Brabham — something which very few 20 year old road car engine designs accomplish. The same applies for the rise in power: twentyfold from 75 hp (56 kW) to about 1,500 hp (1,100 kW).
The BMW S14 engine for the first BMW M3 was based upon the M10 block. In the M3, the M10 block design is still winning races today.
Google away
PS Top Gear and tiff also disagree with you. Remember that this was the time of qualifying engine and race engines. Also how did the car win the F1 championship?