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BMW M3 (E30)

A homologation special that became the definitive driver's saloon.

BMW M3 E30, front three-quarter view
Image: MrWalkr / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Image: MrWalkr / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Power
195 PS
0–60 / 62
6.7s (0-62)
Top speed
146
Range / weight
—
Price / year
1986
Drive
—

Design

Box-flared arches and a raised boot lid.

Driving

High-revving engine and a delicately balanced chassis.

Engineering

Built to homologate for Group A touring cars.

Legacy

The most successful touring car of its era.

Full specs

Engine2.3 four-cylinder (S14)
Power195 PS
Zero To Sixty6.7s (0-62)
Top Speed mph146
Weight kg—

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Sources