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FAQ / REFERENCE => M42 Reference => Topic started by: Ryann on March 03, 2010, 10:34:37 PM

Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: Ryann on March 03, 2010, 10:34:37 PM: NUMBERS PERTAIN TO U.S. CARS ONLY

The following information was researched and provided by convertible e30 fanatic Keith Turner:

318is E30 (M42/B18) VIN code AF93 years 1990-1: 9,779 total units

318i/4 E30 (M42/B18) VIN code AJ93 years 1990-1: 6,730 total units

318iC E30 (M42/B18) VIN code BA73 years 1991-2: 4,069 total units

thanks Keith!
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: carguy101 on March 12, 2010, 02:20:08 AM: saved!
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: Balkanac on May 26, 2010, 09:58:09 PM: Is this worldwide or just in US?
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: Ryann on May 26, 2010, 11:16:41 PM: Quote from: balkanac;92944
is this worldwide or just in us?

fixed. Sorry.
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: Bl0mgren on May 27, 2010, 11:49:04 AM: Quote from: Ryann;92946
The m42 powered e30's were only delivered to the U.S.
Euro 318is is m42 powered?! explain your self! :D
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: carguy101 on May 27, 2010, 02:00:03 PM: They were also offered earlier than 91 too...
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: firehawk318is on May 27, 2010, 03:35:48 PM: 1989 where the first ones
http://www.bmwinfo.com/23280.html (http://www.bmwinfo.com/23280.html)
Title: from brendan purcells site
Post by: RED IS 91 on May 27, 2010, 04:23:00 PM: It debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1989 but was overshadowed by the launch of the 850i. Eventually, it was sold in most markets but was most popular in Italy, Spain, Portugal, UK, Ireland and North America. Even so, the 318is is a relatively rare car with 41,234 being made (out of a total of 2.2 million E30's = 1.86%). 9,442 were made in 1990, 29,171 in 1991 and 2,621 in 1992.
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: Ryann on May 27, 2010, 07:39:51 PM: 1. My understanding was that the facelift e30 318 cars in other markets were m40 powered, my fuck up.

2. The statistics in the original post pertain ONLY to the U.S. market 318i/s/c.

Edit: A little research reveals that only the Euro 318i was m40 powered.. the Euro 318is is, as you guys are saying, m42 equipped. Is the Euro 318ic m42'd?
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: chips on May 30, 2010, 09:38:45 AM: The only M42 powered E30 in Europe was the 318is.
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: jeff_b on June 09, 2010, 10:57:39 AM: Is there any breakdown by paint color?
Title: e30 M42 production statistics
Post by: bujna on November 27, 2012, 05:49:29 AM: Does anyone know how many e30 318is's made it to Australia? I just bought my third one....