Top 10 BMW M3 Published on October 3, 2016 in Top 10 by Mathieu St-Pierre Photo: BMW 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the fabled BMW M3. This coincides with the company announcing its return to the 24 Hours of LeMans for 2018. The M3 made a name for itself as a race car, but the street version blew enthusiasts’ minds. The M3 has gone through a number of transformations over the last three decades, so let’s take a few minutes to rediscover the M3 in its many forms, some of which you may have never seen. 1986 BMW E30 DTM M3: The one that started it all. Was never intended to become a legend.