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Over 50 years, BMW built 18 million 3 Series cars at 18 plants worldwide, making it the brand’s most important production model.
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Explore the best BMW 3 Series special editions from each generation as the iconic sport sedan celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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The E36, BMW’s third generation of the 3 Series, underwent more substantial changes.
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