The M3 was presented as the first M model in the 1987 BMW E30 M3 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985. It was developed by BMW Motorsport GmbH with the aim of creating a basic vehicle for motor sport and also developing a sporty automobile suitable for everyday road use. This 1987 BMW E30 M3 became the most successful touring car in motor sport.
From 1986 through 1990, a total of 17,184 examples were produced. The 1987 BMW E30 M3 was powered by a four-cylinder, 2302cc engine offering nearly 200 horsepower and mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. Disc brakes could be found at all four corners.
The BMW Motorsport department was tasked with designing and building a powerful, lightweight derivative of the three series. The purpose of the 1987 BMW E30 M3 was to compete in the FIA Group A racing. Over five-thousand examples were hand-built by BMW Motorsport.
The first series M3 was based on the E30 platform and was introduced to Europe in 1986 and the United States a year later. The first series stayed into production until 1990 and offered with a variety of motors, including a 238 horsepower engine. In a short amount of time, the 1987 BMW E30 M3 scored thousands of victories making it one of the most successful touring machine in history. Under the hood of the M3 lurked a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine with twin-cam four-valve head with Bosch fuel-injection and rated at 192 horsepower. The 2850 pound vehicle with five-speed manual transmission could go from zero-to-sixty mph in less than seven seconds. The 1987 BMW E30 M3 top speed was 140 miles-per-hour.
In 1992 the second generation M3, based on the E36 platform, was introduced at the Paris Auto Show. BMW Motorsports started with the M50TU engine used in various E36 and E34. The 1987 BMW E30 M3 bore and stroke was enlarged and the intake was modified to include individual throttle bodies. A new variable valve timing system on the intake camshaft, called VANOS, was adapted to the engine. The 1987 BMW E30 M3 engine, dubbed the S50, was capable of producing over 280 horsepower.
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