1981 BMW 3 Series (E21, first generation) — 320, front three-quarter view

1981 BMW 3 Series

First generation · E21 1977–1983

The original 3 Series — a two-door sport sedan that replaced the 02 Series (the 2002). US cars arrived for 1977; the E21 established the compact rear-drive BMW formula the line still follows.

Photo: “BMW 3-Series (E21) 320 (1981)” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY 2.0 . Cropped to 16:9.

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