BMW E36

The BMW E36

The BWM E36 is the successor to the E30 and was produced by BMW between 1990 and 2000. It is the successor to the legendary E30 3 Series. That the E36 was a popular car was shown by its listing in the ’10Best’ of the highly regarded magazine ‘Car and Driver’. The BMW E36 was in this prestigious list, each other that it was sold.

BMW launched the E36 in 1990. The E36 succeeded the BMW E30, and in turn was then replaced by the E46 in 1998. It was a lot roomier and more powerful than the E30, but considerably heavier as a result. In total, the Germans built over 3 million units of the third generation of the BMW 3-series.

Variants

Development of the E36 began in 1981 and its design was heavily influenced by aerodynamics. You can see this clearly, for example, in the small, narrow wing mirrors and streamlined headlights. Responsible for the design were chief designers Pinky Lai and Boyke Boyer. The E36 came in many types of versions: Sedan, Coupé, Cabriolet, Touring and a Compact version:

Engine offerings included four- and six-in-line petrol engines, with outputs ranging from 98bhp to up to 321bhp in the M3. Diesels could also, with a choice of four engines, with outputs ranging from 89 to 141 hp. As befits a BMW, all versions have rear-wheel drive.

BMW M3

BMW also always releases a BMW Motorsport model of the 3 Series: the M3. The M3 E36 initially got a 3.0-litre six-in-line under the bonnet, producing 286 hp and 320 Nm of torque. After 1995, this was uprated to a 3.2-litre, producing 321 hp and 350 Nm of torque. A Cabrio version of the M3 also hit the market.

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