These are the 22 best versions of the BMW M3!

Posted on 09-06-2016 to 12:50 willeme – 48 Comments”

The attainable dream car for many, we put the best in a row.

Each car is in the beginning of a compromise. In a performance model at all. There should be multiple people in adjust, luggage compartment there must be comfort for daily use, sufficient performance is linked to a somewhat acceptable consumption and enough dynamic capabilities to be a bit of a trackday is to survive. Few cars know all of these components as well to join as the BMW M3. The fast Audi’s are perhaps even broader, can be used on the public road, but are more limited on the circuit. And an AMG is tighter with each generation, but are traditionally overpowered and slightly less sharp. That is often the reason that an M3 in addition to sports cars, it also can take against real sports cars.

In addition to the fact that the auto’s are that many ways to can use, they are also very solid investment, if we the current asking prices may believe. Below you will find the most fun, for the whole picture, we take the M4 versions right here:

1987: M3 Evolution I (E30)
The Evolution I was, of course, as the name already says, a model of evolution. The power went light up to 200hp. Actually, it was the Evolution to the changes to the S14 block to approve. The Evolution is rare, there are only 505 pieces of built.

1988: M3 Europameister (E30)
Only because of the name. The first Special Edition M3 in a long line. Okay, the power was still ‘only’ 195pk, but that doesn’t matter. This car was the first successful DTM season to celebrate. All 148 specimens were delivered in Macau Blue with Silver nappa leather interior. Also, there was of course a plaque with the signature of Roberto Ravaglia. Although this is his own special version would have got.

The 1988 M3 Evolution II (E30)
The Evolution II was mainly an motor update. The S14 block was given a higher compression due to different pistons, modified air intake and a lighter flywheel. Recognizable by the iconic valve cover. Also this was the (normally optional) larger BBS rims. There are 500 built.

1989: M3 Johnny Cecotto Special Edition (E30)
Of the Cecetto there were 505 built. 25 copies of these had a so-called Ravaglia (of Roberto Ravaglia). The Cecetto is one of the most sought after M3’s, you can imagine what an original Ravaglia is doing in the current bubble-climate. The Ravaglia had dark BBS rims and was painted in silver or red and was only for the English market, the Cecotto’s were for the European markets. Despite the fact that they were both supplied with the steering wheel on the left side. Look out for Swiss Cecetto’s, this 50 copies were crazy enough to 10hp less.

1990: M3 Sport Evolution (E30)
Perhaps the E30, which you should have. Don’t say anything against the M-afficianado’s, but just as the first Porsche Boxster was the first M3 fun, but also a little slow. 195pk is a great ability, but was at the top of the rev-range. The Sport Evo had 238pk, what the M3 was often able to provide compelling performance. There are 600 built, so you have to search for just one. Is also affectionately known as Evo 3.

1993: M3 GTR (E36)
We started with the heaviest and most rare E36, GTR. This was for homologation of the 24 hours of the Nurburgring and the ADAC GT racing series. There are apparently 5 copies were built. With the first 3 was raced, and the fourth was a street version, which actually also was delivered to a customer. The 5 is used as an Art Car. The street version was basically just a circuitwagen with blinkers, horn and reverse gear. The 3.0 engine delivered 300pk. One customer had happen to the last name Quandt, ” and was besides the owner of this GTR owner from BMW itself…

1994: M3-R (E36)
A less well-known, but perhaps the tastiest. The M3-R was built by BMW, chapter xi. The Mazda RX-7 was in the Australian toerwagenracerij supreme and to have a reply to offer wanted BMW to participate. To their version to approve was the M3-R was developed. Not only was every BMW M option is checked, the folder of AC Schnitzer was not spared. The M3-R was lighter than the ordinary M3 and also had even more power: 326pk thanks to a different exhaust, intake, intake manifold and camshafts. All 15 were painted in Alpinweiss and had the first copies imitation BBS wheels, the real one didn’t fit. It was later fixed.

1995: M3 Lightweight (E36)
Especially for the American market was BMW with this implementation. In the US was and is still popular to be with your car trackdays to visit. Despite the fact that this car is very attractive sounds, we must note, however, that the LTW on the basis of the US version of the M3. It only had 240hp, instead of the 286 that we got. Nice detail: in the service booklet and owner’s manual said was on this car referred to as the M3 CSL. Nice.

1995: M3 GT (E36)
The E36 was scarce receive. Instead of a trackday special, it was a Autobahnstormer become. That was perhaps a little exaggerated, because the E36 was still able to make a turn to go. The journalists mainly had to get used to the surplus of power, because the M3 was stronger than a standard Porsche 911. The M3 GT was at all points adjusted. So got the GT 295 hp, instead of 286, and lay the weight is 30 kg lower, partly due to the aluminium doors. In terms of appearance you could get the GT to recognize the green paint, as well as the double wing and adjustable splitter. Only 356 copies were built, of which 50 for the Uk market.

1996: M3 GT2 / Imola Individual Edition (E36)
in 1996, the M3 a slight facelift and a different engine. The block was now 3.2 litres and had a specific capacity of just more than 100 hp per liter, 321 hp so. To this party listen in to convert made BMW Individual together with BMW Motorsport, the M3 Imola. Technically largely identical to the regular E36 M3 3.2, but better dressed. All specimens had an Imolarot sprayed bodywork, splitter and GT spoiler. The interior was lovely nineties: black alcantara with red leather…

2001: M3 GTR (E46)
Bit tricky to say what we will of this you need to find. This was the homologation version of the very successful GTR racer, which was winning everything there is to win fell. The engine was a 4 liter V8, back tuned to 350 hp. The base was almost equal to the raceversie, the interior is quite stripped down. BMW had at least ten, but that there were less of it. One of them is there in the museum, one from a dealer in Dubai and it seems that there are still one or two roaming around. No one dares drive them, for investment, etc.

2003: M3 CSL (E46)
One of the most iconic specials of BMW Motorsport. Almost everything was brilliant on the M3 CSL (driving test). The weight was brought back from 1560kg to 1350kg. The ability increased from 343pk to 360 pieces. The chassis was thoroughly revised and the tires were real semi-slicks. Why almost everything? Tank: that was still the SMG-II gearbox. There were worse transmissions, but a manual copy would be complete. The sound is epic, due to the carbon airbox. 1.354 copies there are in total built.

2005: M3 Competition (E46)
The holy grail of E46 M3’s. The ‘normal’ E46 M3 is actually everything you want from a sports coupe. A great engine, tight chassis, seat four, enough comfort and a manual gearbox. The Competition did the icing on the cake. The chassis was revised, as well as the steering. The rims were similar to that of the CSL, but were not of magnesium (because expensive). No matter, this is the M3, as you want him to. You can drive like a regular 320Ci, but also incredibly the hooligan hang out.

2009: M3 Special Edition (E92)
Despite the fact that the V8 of the BMW M3 E92 hardly more importance than the six-in-line of the E46, the car itself was, however, significantly heavier. According to many, including our own presenters, is the E92 M3 the best choice between the RS5, M3 and C63. That they thought in South Africa. It is a small market, but there is a lot of demand for special BMW’s. Especially for them was the M3 Special Edition. This you could recognize to the color, Le Mans blue, Dakar yellow or Alpine white. Everything was standard, on the engine after. 25 copies were made by the importer still just tickled to 448pk.

2010: M3 GTS (E92)
The successor of the E46 CSL, that scooped high expectations. In appearance, maybe not entirely, because there was a spoiler screw and the car orange was sprayed, in order to conceal that there is actually not much was done. Technically it was there it changed. The interior was stripped and the engine was enlarged to 4.4 litres, well-450pk. Still a very impressive car, if we Casper may believe (yes, we can).

2011: M3 CRT (E90)
Almost the same recipe fit BMW Motorsport on the sedanversie of the M3 GTS. The M3 CRT was basically just a four door version of the GTS. Yet, there was more deployed on lightweight materials, especially CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced plastics), which we see on the current and upcoming (M-)models of BMW. Only 67 copies rolled of the band, so one encounter happened little.

2011: M3 Competition (E90)
Also the E9x came there is a slightly sharper version. Although not as dramatically as with the E46, but still worth the effort. The chassis was slightly revised and was 10mm lower and were what recalibraties in the ESP. And you got the Y-spoke rims as standard. Exactly as you wanted it to be. CasperH want him after this video still.

2013: M3 Lime Rock Park Edition (E92)
Named after a (very entertaining) circuit in Lime Rock, Connecticut. It looks like an ordinary M3 with GTS paint on it, but this we do the car slightly too short. The LRP had all the carbon accessories from the M Performance guide. In addition, the LRP an inconel exhaust, good for an additional 5 horses (total 425pk so). Still a nice little factoid, the ECU has been revised. So is the ESP and TC are a lot more liberal, and the rev limiter at all: that was not there.

2015: M4 GTS (F82)
Of sporty toy to absolutely supersport cannon. The M4 GTS is a special edition which you can just order, so the investors: go wild! The M4 GTS follows the recipe of AC Schnitzerde previous M3 GTS. So less weight and a higher power. 500hp to be exact, partly due to the water injection. Not that the cylinders fill up with water, see it as the human body sweat to cool it, that may be the M4 GTS form. The rims are wonderfully different than what we now are accustomed to. Just as the previous M3 GTS is also a large adjustable spoiler and revised suspension.

2016: M3 Competition (F80)
Just like the E46 and E90/92 is the current M3 a Competition execution available. In contrast to previously, you now get also actually more power: 450pk in total. Further, the chassis is custom, as well as the appearance with Shadow Line accents. Maybe actually know how the M3 from the beginning should have been. Place for your wife, children and luggage. Just presentable enough for business use (just in the color Rauchtopas order), but a lot of power and ceramic discs to a circuit Desirable to be able to pests. Just as a sedan to order, of course.

2016: M4 Competition Special (F82)
The most recent speciaaltje. Irreverent is this an M4 of the Spanish importer with all of the accessories from the Motorsport brochure. Very fine accessories. This model holds the middle between the normal M4 and the GTS. This is expected to be soon everywhere will be available. And otherwise you can always so put together. Nevertheless, a very tasty version.

2016: M3 30 Jahre M3 (F80)
The feestvarken. To celebrate BMW has 30 years of M3’s builds were the magicians of Munich, with these special. BMW is not as elaborately worked as the 30 Jahre edition M5 (driving test). In fact, it is a M3 with Competition package. Except for the color, this is Macau Blue. Exactly, the color of the E30 M3 Europameister. So is the circle round again!

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