Sunday, October 14, 2012

BMW E30 3 Series

The E30 3 series was introduced at the end of 1982. It came available in 1983. 
It was available as 316, 318i, 320i and 323i. The 320i and 323i where six cylinders 
and had a check control and rev counter as standard. At the end of 1983 a 4 door 
version came available. In 1985 some changes were made to the 3 series. First the 
320i received a new engine that now had 129 HP. Then the 324d was introduced. 
It was the first 3 series diesel ever. It had a six cylinder diesel engine with 86 HP. 
Also new where the 325i, 325e, 325ix and 325i convertible. The 325i replaced the 
323i and had 170 HP. The 325ix had four wheel drive and the 325i convertible was 
the first convertible that was made made by BMW. All models received a very small 
facelift. The front spoiler was changed. In 1987 the 324td was introduced. It had a 
six cylinder diesel engine with turbo wich now had 115 HP. This was also the year 
that the 3 series received a facelift. Black plastic bumpers replaced the chrome 
ones and the rear lights where bigger now. The 318i received the new M40 four 
cylinder engine. The 316 received the old 318i engine and now had 102 HP. In 1988 
the 316i received another new engine. It now had a M40 engine wich had 100 HP. 
Also available now was the new Touring. It was available as 320i, 325i, 325ix and 
the 324td. In 1989 the 318is came available and the 318i was available as touring. 
The 318is had a 16 valve engine that produced 136 HP. In 1991 the 316i touring 
came available. This was also the year that the convertible received the same 
facelift as the sedan had in 1987. There was also a 318i convertible introduced. 
This was also the last year that the E30 sedan was available. The new 3 series 
was allready available since the end of 1990 so the old E30 went out of production. 
The Convertible was available until 1993 and the four cylinder tourings until 1994. 



                                              BMW E30 2 door sedan 1983 - 1987 






BMW E30 2 door sedan 1987 - 1991 





BMW E30 4 door sedan 1987 - 1991 




BMW E30 320iS 



BMW E30 Touring 



BMW E30 Convertible 



BMW E30 Baur Convertible



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Alpina B6 3.5 

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