The BMW E90 / E92 / E93 M3 is the fourth generation M3 and the first time a V8 engine was offered. The M3 was unveiled during the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007. Production ran from 2007 to 2013 with the sedan ending production in 2011. The E90 M3 was the four-door sedan version, a revival for the first time since the E36 M3 since the E46 M3 only came in a coupe version. The E92 M3 is the coupe model and the E93 M3 is the convertible model, which is largely based off the coupe.

Every E90 / E92 and E93 M3 were available in either 6-speed manual (the same gearbox offered in the E60 M5 / E63 M6 / E64 M6) or dual clutch 7-speed gearbox. This dual-clutch option was the first time a dual clutch was available by the BMW M division. The S65 V8 engine outputs 414 hp at 8300 rpm and 295 ft-lbs of torque at 3900 rpm.

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The BMW E46 M3 was produced from 2000 thru 2006 with a total production run of 85,744 units worldwide. The BMW E46 M3 was only produced in a coupe and convertible options as the sedan option was dropped from the previous E36 M3. BMW offered a limited number of leather colors with only three non-leather options, Anthracite Impulse Cloth, Anthracite Reflex Cloth and M Texture Alcantara. Not all upholstery options were available in all markets, the USA market only received leather options. The cloth options were for European market models. Make sure to check the BMW E46 M3 model code in the first table below and bounce that code off the second chart below to see which models offered which interior upholstery options.

Four special edition E46 M3 models were produced. The GTR, CSL, 30 Years of BMW M and Silverstone edition have been released. The color options available for each are shown below.

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BMW E36 M3 fabric and leather interior options:

The BMW E36 M3 fabric interior upholstery options varied by market, body style and years. The E36 M3 VIN contains 4 digits, two letters and two numbers which denote the model (coupe, sedan, convertible), left-hand drive or right-hand drive, engine size, transmission as well as for which market the car was built.

BMW E36 M3 background:

The BMW E36 M3 was produced from 1992 thru 1999 with a total production run of 71,242 units worldwide.  Initially, the E36 M3 was only offered in a coupe version, however by 1994 BMW offered a convertible and sedan version as well.  The E36 M3 was the first M3 initially designed to be a road car first as opposed to the E30 M3 which was designed to be a race car for the road.  The American and Euro-spec versions varied in many ways, the biggest being the motor.  However, North American models did not get individual throttle bodies like the Euro versions as well as a detuned cylinder head.  US spec models also received plastic headlights, no SMG transmission option, no floating rotors, no headlight washers and no parking sensor options.

The early model North American spec versions were powered by the S50B30 motor (offered in 1995 only) and the later models (1996 thru 1999) were manufactured with the S52B32 motor. Engine displacement increased from 3.0 to 3.2 liters, racing torque from 225 lb/ft of torque to  236 lb/ft, however, engine power remained the same at 240hp.

Because the European motors were more complex, higher power output is 282 hp and 236 lb/ft of torque for the early model S50B30.  This motor was revised to become the late model motor code of S50B32 which increased power to 317 hp and 258 lb /ft of torque. 

The BMW E30 M3 was the first-ever M3 BMW produced.  It was manufactured from 1986 thru 1991 with a total run of 17,184 units worldwide.  The main reason for its production to the public was to be eligible to compete in Group A racing which required the entry cars to share the majority of its components with a road car.  The rules stated at least 5,000 examples had to be available to the public to be eligible for entry into racing.  The E30 M3 was first designed as a race car by the Motorsport division then reworked the necessary changes for it to be a roadworthy car.

BMW offered 11 interior upholstery options for the base model E30 M3 & Evolution I throughout its life. These options were available in full leather or full fabric. The special edition models had 10 interior upholstery options, these included all leather, all fabric or a combination of both. Refer to the model code chart below to see which models had which upholstery options. NOTE: Not all options were available on all models and all years.

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