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Watch How the BMW 3-Series Evolved Over 40 Years

From Road & Track

BMW's ubiquitous 3-Series has grown larger and more mature over its 40 years of existence, but the general concept has stayed mostly the same: two or four doors, relatively understated styling, excellent handling balance, and performance variants that can hang with purpose-built sports cars. It's a winning template that's attracted competitors from nearly every other luxury carmaker.

This video from Donut Media follows the evolution of the 3-Series, from the E21-chassis 1975 316 to the F80-chassis 2014 M3 and all of the wonderful race cars in between, including everyone's favorite, the E30 M3.