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BMW M3 I (E30) gallery (1986–1991)

The original motorsport homologation icon born for DTM racing with flared fenders and the high-revving S14 engine.

All photos 773 I (E30) 38 1986–1991 II (E36) 37 1992–1999 III (E46) 110 2000–2006 IV (E90/E92/E93) 314 2007–2013 V (F80) 164 2014–2018 VI (G80) 88 2020
bmw m3 pic #101324 2048 x 1536 1 1988
bmw m3 pic #101323 2048 x 1536 2 1988
bmw m3 pic #101322 2048 x 1536 1 1988
bmw m3 pic #101024 1024 x 768 1 1988
bmw m3 pic #101023 1024 x 768 2 1988
bmw m3 pic #101022 1024 x 768 1 1988
bmw m3 pic #101021 1024 x 768 1 1988
bmw m3 pic #44645 1600 x 1200 92 1988
bmw m3 pic #44644 1600 x 1200 79 1988
bmw m3 pic #44643 1600 x 1200 85 1988
bmw m3 pic #44642 1600 x 1200 97 1988
bmw m3 pic #44641 1600 x 1200 82 1988
bmw m3 pic #44640 1600 x 1200 84 1988
bmw m3 pic #31507 1600 x 1200 165 M3 E30
bmw m3 pic #31506 800 x 600 99 M3 E30

Created in 1986 to meet Group A touring car homologation rules, the E30 M3 is one of the most revered sports cars in history. With boxed wheel arches, bespoke C-pillars, a elevated rear wing, and lightweight body panels, almost every exterior piece was tailored for aerodynamic efficiency.

Under the hood resided the high-revving 2.3-liter (later 2.5-liter) S14 four-cylinder engine derived from BMW's Formula 1 and M1 racing legacy. Its communicative steering and sublime balance produced countless race victories and defined the M3 legend forever.