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Builds based on the E30 generation of the BMW 3 Series are hugely popular, which also brings a few drawbacks for those wishing to go down this route. For instance, the sheer number of such projects means it's not easy to stand out. However, the project that brought us here certainly ticks that box.
Of course, the attention magnet nature of this retro 3 Series comes at a price and we're talking about two aspects that can easily send purists on a "love" trip. The first has to do with the fact that we're looking at an M3 replica.
Motorsport Division aftermarket makeover aside, it looks like this Bimmer now sits closer to the road, while the custom wheels of the vehicle are not that far from the actual M3 wheels in terms of design.
For the record, this BMW started out in life as a 1986 325e - while this packed a straight-six, the "e" was the economy version. However, the fuel-saving measures still maintained the driving pleasure, since, for instance, this derivative was torquier than the standard 325i, at least for the versions without a catalytic converter.
As for the second aspect that turns this slab of German into an opinion-splitter, we're looking at the elephant in the room: the pink shade adorning the 80s-styled real estate.
At least to these eyes, the color choice is spot on and I'm not just talking about the said hue, but also about the wheels, with their white centers and their polished lips.
For the record, the owner of this machine is in love with senior 3 Series models, owning mutliple generations. And, as you'll notice in the final social media posts below, this M3 replica isn't even his wildest build. Instead, that title goes to the aficionado's 1991 318is... pickup truck.
Motorsport Division aftermarket makeover aside, it looks like this Bimmer now sits closer to the road, while the custom wheels of the vehicle are not that far from the actual M3 wheels in terms of design.
For the record, this BMW started out in life as a 1986 325e - while this packed a straight-six, the "e" was the economy version. However, the fuel-saving measures still maintained the driving pleasure, since, for instance, this derivative was torquier than the standard 325i, at least for the versions without a catalytic converter.
As for the second aspect that turns this slab of German into an opinion-splitter, we're looking at the elephant in the room: the pink shade adorning the 80s-styled real estate.
At least to these eyes, the color choice is spot on and I'm not just talking about the said hue, but also about the wheels, with their white centers and their polished lips.
For the record, the owner of this machine is in love with senior 3 Series models, owning mutliple generations. And, as you'll notice in the final social media posts below, this M3 replica isn't even his wildest build. Instead, that title goes to the aficionado's 1991 318is... pickup truck.
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