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The 323i served as the flagship of the E30 fleet at the model's 1982 launch.  
 
The 323i served as the flagship of the E30 fleet at the model's 1982 launch.  
  
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A very small number of 323i Sport models were produced. Rather than being a specific model, these were standard 323i's with a sports package that offered a dog-leg gearbox with closer ratios. Unlike any other E30 unit, these gearboxes did not have an overdriven final gear - fifth was a direct drive, which necessitate a much lower ratio [[Differential|differential]] to compensate.
  
 
=General Info=
 
=General Info=

Revision as of 19:13, 25 March 2013

The 323i was a continuation of the fuel-injected M20 engine by BMW.

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History

The 323i served as the flagship of the E30 fleet at the model's 1982 launch.

Technical

A very small number of 323i Sport models were produced. Rather than being a specific model, these were standard 323i's with a sports package that offered a dog-leg gearbox with closer ratios. Unlike any other E30 unit, these gearboxes did not have an overdriven final gear - fifth was a direct drive, which necessitate a much lower ratio differential to compensate.

General Info

Please also see the E30 323 Register