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The E30 automobile platform was the basis for the 1982 through 1991 BMW 3-Series. It was the sucessor of the BMW E21 in 1982 and was replaced by the BMW E36 in 1992. BMW continued to produce the cabriolet (convertible) E30 well into 1993.

This was also the first platform that BMW introduced their famous Motorsports division 3-series, the BMW M3. A widened version of the E30 front suspension and the drivetain from the E30 325i were used in the BMW Z1 roadster.

The E30 3 series was produced in four body styles, a 4 door saloon, a 2 door coupe (actually just a 2 door variant of the saloon), a 5 door estate (marketed as the "touring"), and a two-door convertible. The 325ix was produced from 1988 to 1992, and featured all-wheel drive. It was available as a two-door or a four-door. The BMW M3 utilised a widened and heavily redesigned and restyled variation of the 2 door body style. The M3 shares few parts with other E30 models.

The cars were powered by a range of inline 4 cylinder (BMW M10 , BMW M40 , & BMW M42) and inline 6 cylinder (BMW M20 and BMW M21) engines, with both petrol and diesel power. Power output for the engines ranges from 140 N·m torque for the 1.8 L (1766 cc) 4 cylinder engine, to 226 N·m torque from the 2.5 L (2494 cc) 6 cylinder petrol engine. The E30 BMW M3 was fitted with a 4 cylinder engine (BMW S14) producing more power, but less torque.

Further reading

  • Jeremy Walton (2001). BMW 3-Series Collectors Guide: Generation 1 and 2 including M3, Motor Racing Publications. ISBN 1899870555 (paperback).
  • R.M. Clarke (1990). BMW Series 3 - 4 Cylinder Cars Gold Portfolio, Brooklands Books. ISBN 1855201496 (paperback).
  • A.K. Legg & Larry Warren (1996). BMW 3- & 5-Series Haynes Service and Repair Manual, Haynes. ISBN 1859602363 (hardcover).
  • Various authors (1993). BMW Serie "3" (Modelos después 1983) Estudios técnicos y documentación, ANETO-ETAI. ISSN 11347155 (paperback).

External links

  • BIMMERSPORT New Zealand based worldwide bmw forums
  • United Bimmer is a growing BMW community offering a support forum for e30 3-series owners (or enthusiasts), a wallpaper gallery, and many other BMW resources.
  • BMW E30 Do It Yourself
  • e30zone - The World's Largest e30 Community
  • E30Tech.com 1983-1992 BMW 3 Series Community
  • R3VLimited BMW E30 Community
  • E30.DE German E30 Forum
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ISBN 1855201496 (paperback).. BMW Series 3 - 4 Cylinder Cars Gold Portfolio, Brooklands Books. Clarke (1990). R.M.

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