With a bigger bodyshell and more refined six cylinder engine than the outgoing E30 M3 (which had used a racey four cylinder motor), in many ways BMW’s E36-based expression of the M3 theme felt…
Read MoreCompared to the first generation E30 M3 which was a raucous and comparatively unrefined homologation special conceived purely to create the most effective Group A racing car possible, the…
Read MoreIn a similar fashion to its E30 predecessor, BMW’s E36 3-series became the benchmark against which all entry-level Saloons, Coupes and Convertibles were measured. Its combination of…
Read MoreAlthough not originally conceived as a homologation special as its predecessor the E30 M3 had been, BMW’s E36-based M3 went on to have a successful career in the burgeoning 90’s GT racing…
Read MoreIn April 1996 Alpina released the second iteration of their popular E36-based B3 which most notably now featured an engine taken out from 2997cc to 3152cc. Alpina fitted lightweight Mahle pistons, an…
Read MoreBMW Motorsport created the original E30 M3 as a Group A homologation special for Touring Car racing and Rallying. Between 1986 and 1992, the M3 proved extremely effective and claimed a huge…
Read MoreBecause the E36 M3’s Type S50 B30 engine was unable to meet US emissions standards, BMW did not plan to offer their flagship 3-series in North America. However, that decision was ultimately…
Read MoreAfter BMW commissioned just two Art Cars between 1980 and 1988, a glut of seven arrived between 1989 and 1992. The last of these seven cars and the only example produced in 1992 was the work of…
Read MoreAlthough BMW had not conceived the E36 M3 with competition in mind, circumstances conspired that it unexpectedly became quite a success in GT racing. Having been in the doldrums since the…
Read MoreThe E36 M3 was launched at the Paris Motor Show in October 1992 and proved a massive commercial success. Whereas the E30-based M3 had been a hardcore homologation special of…
Read MoreBMW’s original Motorsport 3-series, the E30 M3, was arguably the best small sports saloon of its era. A race-bred homologation special, 5000 E30 M3s were originally built to qualify for Group A…
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