3 Series

The blueprint for the rear-drive sport sedan. In 1975, the first-generation E21 set the template for the rear-drive D-segment sport sedan. Across 50 years and seven generations, the inline-six naturally aspirated engine and precise weight balance — BMW's identity — became the global benchmark. The M legend, the golden age of the inline-six. The BMW M story began in 1986 with the debut of the E30 M3. The naturally aspirated inline-six, carried through the E36 and E46, defined the golden age of the rear-drive sport sedan. After landing in Korea in 1988, the 3 Series became the very definition of "Driving Machine". Downsizing, and Korea's best-seller. In 2012, the F30 opened the era of four-cylinder turbo and diesel downsizing. The 320d became Korea's best-selling imported D-segment car. The 2015 LCI brought iDrive, LED, and even a plug-in hybrid — the first signals of digital and electrified eras to come. On the eve of electrification — the last classical rear-drive 3. In 2019, the G20 launched on the CLAR platform and ushered in the digital cockpit era with its Live Cockpit. The 2022 LCI added a 12.3 + 14.9-inch curved display and broader mild-hybrid coverage, putting the car squarely on the path toward electrification. The i3 will soon take its place — but the G20 LCI will stand as the final generation of the petrol- and diesel-powered, classically rear-drive 3 Series.