This Outrageous BMW E30 M3 with an M5 V10 Can Be Yours

From Road & Track

We know what you're thinking. The new BMW M2 is great, but it's too civilized and far too pedestrian for you. Instead, you want to take your (roughly) $52,000 and spend it on something much more rare and unhinged. Perhaps on a V10-swapped E30 M3?

Currently for sale in Sweden for approximately $52,000, the E30 M3 you see here looks like a well-maintained example. But under the hood, it's hiding a secret. A wonderful secret. A V10 pulled from an M5.

There we go. That's more like it. No one ever liked the E30's balance anyways.

It makes a claimed 535 horsepower and 402 lb.-ft. of torque. Weighing in at a claimed 2866 lbs (1300 kg) or so, it's safe to assume this V10 E30 is plenty quick.

And from this video, it appears like it's at least faster than a Jaguar F-Type R-in a straight line, at least.

Will importing this car from Sweden likely be a bit of a hassle? Sure. And will you be spending more than $50,000 on a car that's more than 25 years old? Absolutely.

But it's a V10-swapped E30, and it's cool. You should definitely buy it.