Body styles & special editions

BMW E30 models

Compare the body styles, rare derivatives and factory specials that turned one 3 Series generation into a remarkably broad family.

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M3

The homologation special that transformed the E30 into a touring-car benchmark.

The light, direct foundation of the E30 range and the basis for the 318is and M3.

Everyday practicality with the same balanced chassis and broad engine range.

Max Reisböck’s after-hours idea became BMW’s first modern sporting estate.

BMW’s fully open E30, heavily reinforced and built beyond the saloon’s production life.

A rare TopCabriolet that combines removable roof panels with fixed pillars.

BMW’s first all-wheel-drive 3 Series, engineered around a rear-biased system.

A long-stroke six-cylinder tuned for low-rev torque and real-world economy.

Torque-rich, high-speed interpretations built in Buchloe with their own identity.