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BMW M3 25th birthday gallery

BMW's legendary performance saloon, the M3, has turned 25. We look back at some of the highlights.

July 2010

The M3 is 25! And to celebrate, Auto Express has gathered together images of some of the best M3s to emerge from M Division’s Munich factory.

The build up to the launch of the M3 in August 1985 began with an announcement from BMW promising a sports car that would punch way above its weight: 200bhp, top speed in excess of 140mph, and capable of a sprint from a standing start to 62mph inside 6.7 seconds.

And it was a sensation when it launched, and has since become the most successful touring car in motorsport history. But which is best? Click through our gallery to see some of our favourites.
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1. BMW M3

1987 E30 M3



  
2. BMW M3

E30 1987 Road and Race car



  
3. BMW M3

1987 E30 Group A Rally Car on Corsica Rally



  
4. BMW M3

1989 E30 DTM car driven by Roberto Ravaglia

 
 
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5. BMW M3

1991 E30 Group A DTM car driven by Alfrid Heger



  
6. BMW M3

1993 E36 M3 GTR GT-Cup driven by Johnny Cecotto



  
7. BMW M3

1994 E36 GT



  
8. BMW M3

1995 E36 M3 Range
 
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9. BMW M3

2003 E46 M3 CSL



  
10. BMW M3

2004 E46 GTR racer at the Nurburgring



  
11. BMW M3

2008 E92 M3 Coupe



  
12. BMW M3

2010 M3 GT2 Nurburgring 24-hour race winner
 
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13. BMW M3

1987 E30 Interior



  
14. BMW M3

2008 E92 Interior



  
15. BMW M3

1989 E30 Group A Art Car by Ken Done



  
16. BMW M3

2010 M3 GT2 Art Car at Le Mans by Jeff Koons
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