The BMW 3-Series E36 has aged quite nicely ... M3 which was in rough shape before the conversion started. Only a few body panels remained untouched, with the resulting BMW M3 looking like it ...

BMW put a lot of clever stuff into that powertrain, so we feel like the looks are what hold the E36 back. Even with a wrap and some nice wheels, it still doesn't feel like it's on par with the E30 ...

Chronologically speaking, the E30 is obviously the first BMW M3, but it's not the car I consider to be the true spiritual forefather to the M3. In my opinion, the E36 is the starting point for ...