BMW E30

With the factory code BMW E30 vehicles of the second are 3 series of BMW called. The derived from this series model Z1 Roadster wore the same factory code.

The E30 was a much more variations than the only two-door predecessor offered BMW E21 produced. The second 3-series came on the market in late 1982 and was available as a four-door from September 1983. In the fall of 1985, the full cabriolet were and the first M3 presented. The second BMW diesel cars after 1983 presented diesel model of the 5 Series 524td came in 1985, the smaller the BMW 324d program. To the great facelift in September 1987 was followed by an estate version of the already in the hatchback model of BMW 02 names used Touring .

In crash tests, the 14 January 1991 was carried out by the NHTSA cut the BMW E30 318is, from October 1990, well. The tested car had 62 miles on the speedometer.

The Swedish Folksam insurance group determined annually by statistical analysis of data from real accidents the risk of injury under similar accident situations, classifies the E30  currently classified as "average safe" one.

All BMW E30 with gasoline engine and catalytic converter belong to the group of pollutants to 4. Thus you will get the green sticker. It is possible by means of a cold-running controller , most of these models in the emission standard Euro 2 retool. This results in the reduction of road tax by about 50% result.

Several coatings were listed only special models without notice. Were selbige or not available in the relevant Year finishes desired on other vehicles, which is honored as "special paint" with the appropriate uniform code 490 on the sticker on the left strut tower. Furthermore, it was possible on request, as well as any not listed in the standard catalogs of paint in BMW, debt, as well as RAL colors to order at the factory.

The 24-hour race at the Nürburgring in 1986 with a 325i won. Then came the M3 is used, which until 1992 won the 24 Hours of 1989 four times in a row. The M3 was also, among others, Steve Soper, Johnny Cecotto and Roberto Ravaglia in the German Touring Car Championship conducted, where Roberto Ravaglia 1989 champion. Due to the success of these drivers in the European Touring Car Championship and the World Touring Car Championship Special models have been named after them.

Launched in 1989 318is was with four-valve technology and the larger brake system of the 325i equipped. This variant is still often because of the best price / performance ratio in the motor sports used, such as rallies , where the rear-wheel drive is particularly suitable.

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