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BMW 3-series II (E30) gallery (1982–1994)

An eighties cultural icon that introduced four-door sedans, the Touring wagon, all-wheel drive, and timeless boxy style.

All photos 1459 I (E21) 46 1975–1983 II (E30) 44 1982–1994 III (E36) 63 1990–2000 IV (E46) 203 1997–2006 V (E90) 334 2004–2013 VI (F30) 531 2011–2019 VII (G20) 185 2018
bmw 3-series pic #58797 1280 x 960 78 320i Cabrio (E30) 1986–93
bmw 3-series pic #58796 1600 x 1200 79 320i Cabrio (E30) 1986–93
bmw 3-series pic #58795 1280 x 960 88 325i Cabrio (E30) 1985–9
bmw 3-series pic #58794 1024 x 768 84 325i Cabrio (E30) 1985–9
bmw 3-series pic #58792 1280 x 960 80 325i Cabrio (E30) 1985–9
bmw 3-series pic #58791 1600 x 1200 79 325i Cabrio (E30) 1985–9
bmw 3-series pic #58790 1600 x 1200 87 325i Cabrio (E30) 1985–9
bmw 3-series pic #58788 1024 x 768 90 325i Cabrio (E30) 1985–9
bmw 3-series pic #58787 1024 x 768 79 325i Cabrio (E30) 1985–9
bmw 3-series pic #58786 1600 x 1200 68 325i Cabrio (E30) 1985–9
bmw 3-series pic #58785 1600 x 1200 57 323i Baur Topcabriolet (E30) 1982-85
bmw 3-series pic #58784 1024 x 768 59 323i Baur Topcabriolet (E30) 1982-85
bmw 3-series pic #58783 1280 x 960 106 320i Touring (E30) 1988–91
bmw 3-series pic #58782 1024 x 768 106 325iX Sedan (E30) 1987–91
bmw 3-series pic #58781 1024 x 768 106 325iX Coupe (E30) 1987–91

Launching in 1982, the E30 expanded the 3 Series into a global phenomenon. It introduced four-door sedan, factory convertible, and Touring estate variants, alongside the all-wheel drive 325iX. Its twin round headlights and clean profile represent eighties design perfection.

Powered by smooth M20 six-cylinder engines or frugal four-cylinders, the E30 earned universal acclaim for its tactile steering feel, light curb weight, and durable engineering. It remains one of the most beloved BMW models ever built in enthusiast circles.