BMW M3

BMW M3
BMW M3
	2021 BMW M3 (G80)
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW M
Production	1986–2018; 2020–present;
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (2021–present);
Related	BMW 3 Series; BMW M4;

The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M GmbH. M3 models have been produced for every generation of 3 Series since the E30 M3 was introduced in 1986.

The initial model was available in a coupé body style, with a convertible body style made available soon after. M3 saloons were offered initially during the E36 (1994–1999) and E90 (2008–2012) generations. Since 2014, the coupé and convertible models have been rebranded as the 4 Series range, making the high-performance variant the M4. Variants of the 3 Series since then have seen the M3 produced as a saloon, until 2020, when the M3 was produced as an estate (Touring) for the first time, alongside the saloon variant.^[1]^[2]

^ "BMW M3 Celebrating 20 Years of a Sporting Legend". worldcarfans.com. 27 February 2008. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
^ "BMW M3 – The Evolution of the Benchmark". clubsportiva.com. 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.

[1] "BMW M3 Celebrating 20 Years of a Sporting Legend". worldcarfans.com. 27 February 2008. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.

[2] "BMW M3 – The Evolution of the Benchmark". clubsportiva.com. 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.

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