BMW, a gold standard in the automotive industry for almost 100 years, launched its motorsport division in 1972, and quickly became a fierce competitor in European touring car races. The BMW 3.0 CSL ...

BMW’s desire for a ‘sporty 3 Series’ in the mid-1980s gave rise to what has gone on to become one of the true greats of performance motoring.

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From the iconic original to the modern super sedan, here's a closer look at every BMW M3 generation—E30 to G80.