M3 is a high performance model based on a 3 series of BMW. The model was introduced in 1972 and since then 5 editions were released. First edition (1985 – 1992)  was released from a E30 model, another edition (1992 – 1999) was based on E36, third one (2000 – 2006) was delivered from E46, forth (2007 – 2013) was produced as a E90/E92/E93 version, and the newest one (is being produced from 2014) was created as a F80 model high-performance edition.