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BMW M3 celebrates 25th anniversary

HI-RES GALLERY: BMW M3 celebrates 25th anniversary

The 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe BMW released to celebrate the M3's 25th anniversary sold out in a scant 12 minutes, so it's clear that BMW fans appreciate the importance of the quarter-century mark. But would the original M3 even recognize its descendants?

Chances are, no. In fact, the closest thing to the original M3 may be the recently-teased 1-Series M Coupe. Lighter, smaller, and more focused than the grand touring car the modern M3 has become, even M Division head Kay Segler thinks it's the spiritual descendant of the original E30 M3.

Whether you like the direction BMW has gone with the M3 or not, however, it's always fun to take a look back and see how we got to where we are today. Hit up the gallery above to see a sampling of the progression from the lightweight, screaming S14 four-cylinder-powered E30 to the hefty, tech-laden dual-clutched S65B40 V-8-powered E92.

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  1. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 7/9/2010 7:05pm PDT

    Interestng article and I'd have to say your wrong about recognising its descendents. I say this as Evo Magazine did a giant comparison test not to long ago on all the M cars and guess which one was the best....? The E30
     
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  2. By John Posted: 9/30/2010 6:37pm PDT

    The E21 line was produced from May 2, 1975 (1977 in the USA) through 1983. Originally a replacement for the BMW 2002, the first 3-Series was a two-door saloon model only.
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