The BMW Z3 was a range of two-seater sports cars manufactured from 1995 to 2002, available in two body styles: the 2-door roadster (E36/7 model code) and the 2-door coupé (E36/8 model code). Built on the E36/5 compact platform - a modified version of the traditional E36 platform, the Z3 featured rear semi-trailing arm suspension derived from the older E30 3 Series. This design choice allowed for a smaller and more cost-effective platform, making it the first mass-produced Z Series car.
In 1998, BMW introduced M models of the Z3 in both roadster and coupé versions. These models were equipped with either the
