MANHART Unveils Turbocharged BMW E30 M3 Restomod Featuring a six-cylinder from the ALPINA B7 S Turbo. Automotive Aug 14, 2023 4.2K ...

Manhart has thrown out the E30’s original 197bhp 2.3-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine and replaced it with the 3.5-litre turbo unit from the 1981/82 Alpina B7 S Turbo.

BMW E30 M3 restoration rebuild—episode 3, focusing on detailed assembly and progress toward returning this classic car to its ...

If you were looking for a more practical alternative to the E30 BMW M3 back in the late 80s, the Alpina B3 Touring was probably high up on your list. In terms of performance, the Alpina B3 2.7 was ...

In 1988, the BMW M division unveiled the M3 Sport Evolution. It came with a revised 2.5-liter version of the original inline-four with 238 horsepower, making it the most potent E30 M3.

The Alpina B3 Touring also happens to be heavier at 1,955 kilograms (make that 4,310 pounds), while Sam's M3 Touring is rated in European specification at 1,865 kilograms (4,112 pounds).

A BMW 2002 with an E30 M3 motor is not a new concept, but when it's done right, it makes for a fantastic car. Jay Leno got his hands on one built by California's Bavarian Workshop, and it's fair ...

While the original E30 had a 2.3-liter four-cylinder producing 192 horsepower, the E46's high-revving six-pot made a much burlier 338 hp, so one can only imagine how much quicker this blue-painted ...

The B3 Touring produces 461 hp (468 PS / 344 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque for roughly £12,000 ($14,621) less than the ~£100,000 ($121,843) M3 Touring, which itself makes 503 hp (510 PS ...

1988 — BMW produced only 786 M3 convertibles in the E30 generation. None were exported to the United States by BMW. However, they are now among the most valued M3s.