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WBSBG91000EW40048Belgian registration certificate“Full service history, under 56,000 km on the clock, Dakar Gelb – what more could you ask for?” The 1992 Paris Motor Show was the scene of a rather tricky challenge for BMW’s engineers… Following the colossal success of the E30 generation of the M3, how could they follow it up? The result presented immediately lived up to expectations, thanks to a major overhaul: the 4-cylinder engine – fierce as it was – was replaced by a 3-litre 6-cylinder… To understand the excitement of the time, Auto Plus ran the headline in 1992: “BMW M3, the car of the century” – nothing less! In 1995, this same engine was increased to 3.2 litres, delivering 321 ch, and was paired for the most part with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The result was even more refined, and this understated beast was directly compared to the Ferrari F355, Honda NSX and Porsche 993, amongst others…  Our example was delivered new on 30 September 1998 by the Reggio Motori deale...