The BMW 3 Series Cars
The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. Successor to the BMW New Class, it has been produced in five different generations and in no less than five different body styles. It is BMW’s best selling vehicle, accounting for nearly 40% of the company’s car sales in 2005.
BMW released its E21 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis, attracting customers seeking both prestige and economy, nearly doubling BMW’s worldwide auto sales figures in three years, and winning numerous automotive world awards and honors.
Three decades later, the 3 Series is still the best-selling car in its class, as commonplace in Asia, America and Australia as in Europe, and it has even outsold some cheaper models, such as the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia in the UK.
The 3 series has also maintained BMW’s racing heritage. The M version of the 3 series, M3, debuted in 1988.
here have been five generations of the 3 Series, and their respective chassis codes:
* BMW E21 – (1975–1983) 3 Series
* BMW E30 – (1983–1991) 3 Series
* BMW E36 – (1991–2000) 3 Series
* BMW E46 – (1998–2005) 3 Series
* BMW E90 – (2005/EUR, 2006/US -) 3 Series saloon
o BMW E91 – (2005/EUR, 2006/US -) 3 Series Touring (Sports Wagon)
o BMW E92 – (2007–current) 3 Series Coupé
o BMW E93 – (2007–current) 3 Series Convertible
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