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The '''BMW M3''' is a high-performance version of the [[BMW 3 Series]], developed by [[BMW]]'s in-house [[motorsport]] division, [[BMW M|BMW M GmbH]]. M3 models have been produced for every generation of 3 Series since the E30 M3 was introduced in 1986.
 
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204) is the third generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was manufactured and marketed by Mercedes-Benz in sedan/saloon (2007–2014), station wagon/estate (2008–2014) and coupé (2011–2015) bodystyles, with styling by Karlheinz Bauer and Peter Pfeiffer.
The initial model was available in a [[coupé]] body style, with a [[convertible (car)|convertible]] body style made available soon after. M3 [[Sedan (automobile)|saloons]] were offered initially during the E36 (1994–1999) and E90 (2008–2012) generations. Since 2014, the coupé and convertible models have been rebranded as the [[BMW 4 Series|4 Series]] range, making the high-performance variant the [[BMW M4|M4]]. Variants of the 3 Series since then have seen the M3 produced as a saloon, until 2020, when the M3 was produced as an estate (Touring) for the first time, alongside the saloon variant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcarfans.com/10605017186/bmw-m3-celebrating-20-years-of-a-sporting-legend|title=BMW M3 Celebrating 20 Years of a Sporting Legend|access-date=27 February 2012|publisher=worldcarfans.com|date=27 February 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329221659/http://www.worldcarfans.com/10605017186/bmw-m3-celebrating-20-years-of-a-sporting-legend|archive-date=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubsportiva.com/blog/bmw-m3-the-evolution-of-the-benchmark/|title=BMW M3 – The Evolution of the Benchmark|access-date=8 April 2011|publisher=clubsportiva.com|date=27 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918135521/http://www.clubsportiva.com/blog/bmw-m3-the-evolution-of-the-benchmark/|archive-date=18 September 2011|df=dmy}}</ref>
 
The C-Class was available in rear- or all-wheel drive, the latter marketed as 4MATIC. The W204 platform was also used for the E-Class Coupé (C207).[10]
 
Sub-models included the C 200 Kompressor, the C 230, the C 280, the C 350, the C 220 CDI, and the C 320 CDI. The C 180 Kompressor, C 230, and C 200 CDI were available in the beginning of August 2007.[11] The W204 station wagon was not marketed in North America.[12]
 
Production reached over 2.4 million worldwide, and the W204 was the brand's best selling vehicle at the time.[13]
 
 
 
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