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BMW M3

E30 BMW M3 1988–1991

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Year by year

  • 1988 The first M3 sold in the US, with a revised air intake, a normal five-speed with an overdrive fifth in place of the dogleg, and a 4.10:1 final drive.1
  • 1989 A driver's airbag and a four-spoke steering wheel are standard from September, with halogen headlights. Heated seats and a power moonroof are new options.1
  • 1990 No changes recorded.
  • 1991 Carries over unchanged, the last year of the first M3.2,1

Sources

  1. Hagerty E30 M3 buyer's guide
  2. Edmunds 1991 review