[quote="bss325i[/quote]
Development of the E30 started in '77/'78.
Production of the 190E didn't start until November '82, two months after the E30.
BMW didn't stop production of the E21 because of mercedes, the stopped it because it was old![/quote]
What you got to remember, alot of acceptable concept cars turns into production, the e21 was designed years back around 2002 model, in the R&D departments there are always leakage on designs going on and the e30 was competition with mercedes 190 back then unless what i was told is wrong.. however dont really care to be honest all i know is i along many e21 owners drive a true classic 3 series and bloody fast one.. im happy with that.. and i hate mercedes anyway, the bloody ignition barrel is the wrong side and annyoing...
J