Portuguese or Italian 320iS with S14 engine

[Ricky318i]

Made exclusively for the Italian and Portuguese market to take advantage of the lower tax on sub 2 liter engines vehicles, the 320iS slotted in nicely below the highly taxed, but more refined 325i in 1988.

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[CinZano]

Looks so good. Little underdog M3. Love that colour on e30s, especially ones with a Mtech II!

:coolShake:

 

[444YYY]

Nice!
Is it here in SA?

 

[ZaynM]

Beautiful.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[MikeR]

:coolShake::coolShake: fantastic love the attention to detail

 

[Ricky318i]

No unfortunately we never had it in SA, but why would we? We had the REAL iS!! [SMIRKING FACE]
Check this link for all the information:

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=10


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[Divio]

Perfection :drool:

 

[e46monk3y]

No unfortunately we never had it in SA, but why would we? We had the REAL iS!! [SMIRKING FACE]

I would rather have had this :hammerhead:

s14 ftw!

 

[VictorMike]

I would rather have had this :hammerhead:

s14 ftw!

You have to clarify this. Why would you want a 4pot over a 6 pot that's smoother and makes more kW and Nm?

 

[Donovan2412]

I would rather have had this :hammerhead:

s14 ftw!

You have to clarify this. Why would you want a 4pot over a 6 pot that's smoother and makes more kW and Nm?

Less weight on the front of the car. Quicker revving.

 

[VictorMike]

Less weight on the front of the car. Quicker revving.

Thanks man, that does clarify a lot.

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[Fordkoppie]

No unfortunately we never had it in SA, but why would we? We had the REAL iS!! [SMIRKING FACE]

I would rather have had this :hammerhead:

s14 ftw!

I would also be swayed towards this if I had the option.

The 325iS is a little like a muscle car, where the 320iS is more like a baby M3.

Similar power to an evo 1 325iS (143kw vs 145kw), less weight, 7400RPM, and those ITBs makes it the coolest non M BMW in my opinion

 

[AdiS]

No unfortunately we never had it in SA, but why would we? We had the REAL iS!! [SMIRKING FACE]

I would rather have had this :hammerhead:

s14 ftw!

I would also be swayed towards this if I had the option.

The 325iS is a little like a muscle car, where the 320iS is more like a baby M3.

Similar power to an evo 1 325iS (143kw vs 145kw), less weight, 7400RPM, and those ITBs makes it the coolest non M BMW in my opinion

This is quite interesting:

"BMW went to Paul Rosche, who designed all the early Motorsport engines and asked him to de-stroke his S14 engine from the M3 to down to 2 liters. Rosche shortened the crank (72.6 vs 84), lengthened the rods, and fitted headers from a rally car, which resulted in an engine that only makes 3 horsepower less than the 2.3 (192 vs 195) and 15 fewer ft/lb of torque (155 vs 170)."

"When the German car magazine Auto Motor Und Sport tested the 320is against the M3 they wrote, “The bigger engine actually has less power in the lower rpm range. A fourth gear run from 40 to 100 kph took the M3 13.6 seconds but the 320is only took 12.8.” They said the 2 liter engine revved more smoothly and finished the article by writing, “Less is indeed more.”"

http://www.bmwe21.net/?page_id=177

The 320iS is also lighter than the M3, so it sounds like a more balanced car.

 

[VictorMike]

Just when you think you know all there is to know, here comes something to put you in your place.

 

[444YYY]

No unfortunately we never had it in SA, but why would we? We had the REAL iS!! [SMIRKING FACE]
Check this link for all the information:

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=10


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I was asking if you imported it, and if the car was in your driveway

 

[DINODENASH]

raise:

 

[WyKiD]

It may be lighter and an impressive four pot but for me the sonorous wail of one of bmw's finest 6 cylinder engines will forever define the E30....

 

[Straight six]

raise:raise:

So much info to be gathered "especially when facts are presented"

Thanks for an informative post

 

[MoCarCandyBMW]

:blowheart:

 

[Bernard///M3]

Only for VIPs

Very Important Porras

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