{"id":371197,"date":"2016-10-17T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=103039"},"modified":"2024-03-04T09:22:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T09:22:45","slug":"30-years-of-the-iconic-bmw-m3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/30-years-of-the-iconic-bmw-m3\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Years of the Iconic BMW M3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p>2016 marks the 30th anniversary of a motoring legend, one which revolutionised the mid-size sports car segment when its production started in 1986. The very first BMW M3 set a new standard by which other car makers would be measured &#8212; and, five model generations later, are still judged today.<\/p>\n<p>BMW Motorsport Division, the precursor to BMW M Division, was rigorous in its deployment of undiluted motor racing technology in the development of the first-generation BMW M3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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