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Produced	September 1986 - December 1990.
Engine	In-line 4-cylinder, iron block aluminium DOHC 16-valve cylinder head. 93.4 x 84mm, 2,302cc, compression ratio 10.5:1 Bosch ML Motronic fuel injection / ignition, 200bhp at 6,750rpm (195bhp with catalyst), 176lb.ft at 4,750rpm (169lb.ft with catalyst).
Transmission	Front-engine, rear drive. Final drive 3.25:1, 25% limited-slip differential.
Gear ratios	1st 3.72; 2nd 2.40; 3rd 1.77; 4th 1.26; 5th 1.00:1
Front Suspension	IFS, coil springs, Boge gas dampers, MacPherson struts, trailing arms, anti-roll bar.
Rear Suspension	IRS, coil springs, trailing arms, Boge gas dampers, anti-roll bar.
Steering	Rack-and-pinion steering (19.6:1 ratio), power assisted, LHD only.
Brakes	Servo-assisted 284mm / 11.18in vented front discs, 250mm / 9.84in vented rear discs, ABS.
Wheels & Tyres	Alloy BBS 7 x 15in wheels with 205/55 VR15 tyres.
Body	2-door saloon in steel, plastic front bumper / spoiler, bootlid, rear bumper and sills.
Dimensions	Length 4,360mm / 171.7in, wheelbase 2,562mm / 100.9in, width 1,675mm / 65.9in, height 1,365mm / 53.7in, kerb weight 1,200kg / 2,640lb.
Number produced	17,184 (all M3 saloons)
UK retail price	£22,750 in 1987.
Road Test	Performance Figures
Quoted bhp	200
Maximum (mph)	140
0-30mph (sec)	2.8
0-40mph	3.9
0-50mph	5.5
0-60mph	7.1
0-70mph	9.5
0-80mph	11.9
0-90mph	15.2
0-100mph	19.0
0-110mph	23.7
0-120mph	29.8
standing 1/4 mile	15.7
50-70 (top)	9.4
Overall MPG	20.3
Kerb weight (kg)	1,252
Source	Autocar