Facts about BMW M3 from E30 to Present
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Competition variants of the BMW M3 have been offered across multiple generations, providing increased power output and sport-tuned suspension compared to standard models.
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In 2014, the F80 generation brought the first turbocharged engine to the BMW M3, ending the model's long tradition of naturally aspirated inline-six units.
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A distinctive four-cylinder engine powered the E30 BMW M3, setting it apart from virtually all subsequent M3 generations, which used six-cylinder or eight-cylinder units.
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Every generation of the BMW M3 has been powered by a high-revving naturally aspirated or turbocharged inline engine, with no V8 version surviving beyond the E92 generation.
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The original E30 BMW M3, introduced in 1986, was built to satisfy homologation requirements for Group A touring car racing.