For Sale: 1996 BMW M3 in Savannah, Georgia

Motorcar Studio is pleased to offer this 1996 BMW E36 M3 Evolution. Offered only in European and rest-of-world markets (but never in the US), the Evo was the final iteration of the E36 M3. It boasts a significant performance increase over both the US and earlier Euro cars, and also introduced a six-speed manual transmission to the M3 line. This M3 was recently imported from Japan, and it remains in pristine original condition inside and out with only 86,000 kilometers (53,000 miles). Finished in the stunning shade of Estoril Blue Metallic, the paint and body on this non-sunroof coupe present beautifully - this example has aluminum doors, which only came on the E36 M3 Lightweight and a handful of 1996-production cars. Factory 17-inch Style 39 wheels are wearing nearly new Dunlop Direzza tires.

The interior is in well-preserved original condition with excellent carpets, door panels, headliner, steering wheel and dash. Manual vader seats are trimmed with "M Cross" inserts and Alcantara bolsters - this ultra-rare factory interior is one of my favorite details on this car, which was also optioned with seldom-seen power rear vent windows. Original factory radio, plus all climate control functions, OBC and dash indicators are working properly with no dead or dim pixels. A/C is, of course, ice cold.

What makes this car so desirable from a performance standpoint is the S50B32 engine and six-speed manual transmission - something we never got in the North American market, and good for an additional 80 horsepower over a US-spec E36 M3. Comprehensive service in preparation for the sale included brake fluid, power steering lines with new fluid, differential and transmission fluid service, engine oil and filter, and new wiper blades. This M3 runs and drives great; it pulls noticeably harder than a US S52-powered example. It feels light, quick, responsive and tight just as you would expect for a well-maintained 50k-mile car.

This E36 M3 Evolution checks all the right boxes for the enthusiast collector: slicktop, aluminum doors, M Cross and Alcantara interior, power rear vent windows (and of course 321 horsepower and a six-speed manual transmission). And did we say Estoril Blue? Sold on a clean and clear North Carolina title. For more information about this 1996 BMW E36 M3 Evolution for sale at Motorcar Studio in Savannah, please call 912-235-0435.