BMW 3er
(1975 - 2013)
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The BMW 3 Series got off to a good start despite higher prices and respectable competition. The overall shape of the BMW 3 Series met with approval; they were simply enthusiasts' cars with a good brand reputation. With a handy format and a magnificent engine, the BMW 320 was a gourmet car, more fun than a family car. This test report from back then describes its qualities.
For use in the new Group 5, BMW built a new racing car based on the E21 series saloon in 1976/1977, which could be equipped with a naturally aspirated or turbocharged engine. The two-liter 300 hp naturally aspirated version became the base vehicle for the BMW Junior Team in the 1977 German Racing Championship. This report describes the vehicle used at the time and shows current and historical pictures of the car and the technical components used.
In 1977, the BMW Juniors were shaking up the small division of the German Racing Championship with their new BMW 320 Group 5. Established stars had to fight tooth and nail to keep the fast young drivers in check. In this article, Marc Surer tells us how things went back then, illustrated with pictures of a demonstration drive on the 320 Group 5 in 1977 and historical racing pictures from the time.
Volkswagen Jetta GLI, BMW 320/6 and the Alfa Romeo Giulietta were among the favorites of performance-hungry and sporty family dads around four decades ago. Even today, these practical and well-engined saloons can still impress if you can find them. This driving report compares the sports saloons of the time and shows them in many pictures.
You realize how old you are when you celebrate a reunion with cars that you once drove when they were new. The BMW 320i Convertible portrayed for this article is already 32 years old, a veritable classic car. But age and maturity don't have to be a negative thing, as you can see with this car. This driving report is about a BMW 320i Cabriolet from 1988 and shows it in current and historical pictures, as well as in the sales literature.
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.
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