Probably the best line in this whole piece, that perfectly reflects the transition over the years is found here:
"These two cars don't even seem to be from the same gene pool."
When you consider the cars side-by-side, in terms of design, powerplants and all their respective overall qualities, Edmunds could not have said it any better.
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The chiseled styling and angular, extroverted fender blisters. The dashboard fascia comically canted toward the driver so the passenger feels like an afterthought. The extravagant "M" badges and the impeccable motorsport heritage. This could only be the 1986 BMW E30 M3, arguably the most significant M-car of all time.
Sitting beside it on this English country road is the 2010 BMW E92 M3, three platform generations removed from the E30. The E30 M3's sharp edges have given way to the E92 M3's voluptuous curves, and the new car is larger in every dimension. The once simple interior is awash with gadgetry and the E30 M3's inline four-cylinder engine has been doubled both in cylinders and displacement for the E92.
These two cars don't even seem to be from the same gene pool, yet the 25th anniversary of the BMW M3
reminds us that the 1986 BMW E30 M3 is not only the poster boy of BMW's celebration but also the purest expression of the M division's intent...
[Source: Edmunds Inside Line]
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