Comments on: The Cornerstone To BMW’s Success: The E30 3-Series http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-cornerstone-to-bmws-success-the-e30-3-series/ Covering the worlds greatest cars Sun, 06 May 2012 09:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Christopher P. Davis http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-cornerstone-to-bmws-success-the-e30-3-series/#comment-3331 Christopher P. Davis Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:58:21 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=1196#comment-3331 Charles - You are quite right that the E30 M3 was not the first M vehicle. However, the theme of the article was "cornerstones" to BMW's success. The 3-Series was a car that many people could afford, and the original M3 allowed many more motorists entrance into the M Brand. M5's and M6's of the time were much more expensive cars. Without the M3 the M Brand of BMW would not be were it is today. Charles – You are quite right that the E30 M3 was not the first M vehicle. However, the theme of the article was “cornerstones” to BMW’s success. The 3-Series was a car that many people could afford, and the original M3 allowed many more motorists entrance into the M Brand. M5′s and M6′s of the time were much more expensive cars. Without the M3 the M Brand of BMW would not be were it is today.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-cornerstone-to-bmws-success-the-e30-3-series/#comment-3330 Charlie Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:26:08 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=1196#comment-3330 "...the introduction of the M3 was the start of the “M” brand within BMW..." Um, no. Before the E30 M3, there was the E12 M535i, the M5, E24 M6, and (of course), the M1. “…the introduction of the M3 was the start of the “M” brand within BMW…”

Um, no. Before the E30 M3, there was the E12 M535i, the M5, E24 M6, and (of course), the M1.

]]> By: Jim http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-cornerstone-to-bmws-success-the-e30-3-series/#comment-3329 Jim Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:34:22 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=1196#comment-3329 After all these years, my eyes are still drawn to the E30 and feel that the subsequent 3 series cars, while more modern and therefore better, suffer in comparison. The wart on the nose of the E30 were the early editions with the suffix 'e' in the model number. I don't know if the e stood for economy, but it could have meant under powered, when compared to the E30s that were sold in Europe. VW finally embarrassed BMW into sending the 'i' suffixed models when it introduced the GTI/GLI with more HP than the base E30 e A lovely car that still looks modern, and to my eye is prettier than the current 3 and 1 Series. Given that we are moving to smaller, lighter more economical transportation, a manufacturer could due worse than spend some time studying the E30. After all these years, my eyes are still drawn to the E30 and feel that the subsequent 3 series cars, while more modern and therefore better, suffer in comparison.

The wart on the nose of the E30 were the early editions with the suffix ‘e’ in the model number. I don’t know if the e stood for economy, but it could have meant under powered, when compared to the E30s that were sold in Europe. VW finally embarrassed BMW into sending the ‘i’ suffixed models when it introduced the GTI/GLI with more HP than the base E30 e

A lovely car that still looks modern, and to my eye is prettier than the current 3 and 1 Series. Given that we are moving to smaller, lighter more economical transportation, a manufacturer could due worse than spend some time studying the E30.

]]> By: steane http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-cornerstone-to-bmws-success-the-e30-3-series/#comment-3328 steane Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:55:04 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=1196#comment-3328 Even now after 27 years or so I still think the E30 can hold its head high in the styling department. When I think 3-Series BMW my little brain will usually revert to a mental image of the E30 first. In my younger days I had the pleasure of driving an E30 in six-cylinder guise and it was a ripper - only issue for me was a lack of room under the dash for my feet. One of those cars that could fire a passion for autos in the young and impressionable. Great car. Even now after 27 years or so I still think the E30 can hold its head high in the styling department. When I think 3-Series BMW my little brain will usually revert to a mental image of the E30 first.

In my younger days I had the pleasure of driving an E30 in six-cylinder guise and it was a ripper – only issue for me was a lack of room under the dash for my feet.

One of those cars that could fire a passion for autos in the young and impressionable. Great car.

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