A fully built S58 engine combined with AWD and more than 60 pounds of boost is a recipe for mind-melting speed.

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However, BMW found a way to beat the system by launching a rare version of the 3-Series E30, that adopted the M3’s 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, de-stroked to just under 2.0 liters.

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