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BMW 320si (E90) - the almost forgotten Evo from Munich

Name: BMW 320si WTCC 2006
Brand: BMW

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Created on August 2, 2025

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Bruno von Rotz

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BMW AG

Daniel Kraus - Courtesy BMW AG

Bruno von Rotz

BMW AG

Daniel Kraus - Courtesy BMW AG

Bruno von Rotz

BMW 320si (2006) - part of the BMW Classic collection

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BMW 320si (2006) - with the rear lights of the pre-facelift series

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BMW 320si (2006) - bulky compact four-cylinder sedan

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BMW 320si (2006) - only the wheels reveal the special model

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BMW 320si (2006) - still hardly noticeable on the road today

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BMW 320si (2006) - the exceptional status cannot be recognized by the bodywork

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BMW 320si (2006) - a simple exhaust is enough

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BMW 320si (2006) - also a compact sedan as an Evo model

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BMW 320si (2006) - when a three-wheeler was still compact

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BMW 320si (2006) - around 1.8 m wide (without mirrors)

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BMW 320si (2006) - did not yet need a diffuser

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BMW 320si (2006) - Cockpit with M steering wheel and gearshift

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BMW 320si (2006) - the four-cylinder engine prepared for racing with F1 contributions

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BMW 320si (2006) - the shape of the twin headlights under glass was typical of the E90

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BMW 320si (2006) - only the BMW motorsport wheels reveal the special model

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BMW 325i (2008) - Sedan of the E90 series

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BMW 320si (2005) - Series model from the front

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BMW 320si (2005) - production model from the rear

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BMW 320si (2005) - production model silhouette

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BMW 320si (2005) - A look under the hood of the production model

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BMW 320si (2005) - the four-cylinder engine with basic racing technology

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BMW 320si (2005) - the four-cylinder engine with 173 hp

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BMW 320si (2005) - production model and WTCC race touring car

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BMW 320si WTCC (2005) - the race touring car according to Super 2000 regulations

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BMW 320si WTCC (2005) - View into the cockpit of the race touring car according to Super 2000 regulations

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BMW 320si WTCC (2005) - the aluminum wheels of the race touring car according to Super 2000 regulations

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BMW 320si WTCC (2006) - Andy Priaulx at the WTCC round in Magny Cours in April 2006

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BMW 320si WTCC (2006) - Andy Priaulx in the cockpit at the 2006 WTCC round in Magny Cours

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BMW 320si WTCC (2006) - Andy Priaulx, the WTCC race winner at Monza 2006

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BMW 320si WTCC (2006) - Andy Priaulx ahead of Dirk Müller at the 2006 WTCC round in Monza

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BMW 320si WTCC (2006) - Alessando Zanardi at the WTCC round in Monza at the beginning of April 2006

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BMW 320si WTCC (2006) - Dirk Müller at the 2006 WTCC round in Magny Cours

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BMW 320si WTCC (2006) - Jörg Müller at the WTCC round on the Curitiba circuit in Brazil in July 2006

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BMW 320si WTCC (2006) - Alesandro Zanardi at the WTCC round in Oschersleben in June 2006

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BMW 320si (2007) - Andy Priaulx on the road in a touring car in Macau

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Summary

The fifth edition of the BMW three-series (E90) was a great success with over three million units built. An evolutionary model called the 320si, limited to 2600 vehicles, was created for racing, which then also formed the basis for two championship titles in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). This article explains how the little-known E90 Evo drives with current and historical images.

This article contains the following chapters

Road version with potential
A specially developed engine
Close to racing
Significantly more power in the racing version
Successful in racing
Behind the wheel of the Evo-BMW

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The E90 series was already the fifth edition of the BMW three-series. Between 2005 and 2012, just over three million units were produced as saloons, estate cars (Touring), coupés and convertibles. They were equipped with four, six and eight-cylinder engines (M3). In order to be successful in racing, a particularly rare evolutionary vehicle was created: the 320si. The 320si was announced in November 2005, soon after the introduction of the E90. There were few differences on the outside and the Evo-E90 also remained close to the series inside. The special model, limited to 2600 units, differed most under the hood.

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