50 Years of Driving the BMW 3 Series POV.

In 2025, BMW celebrates a milestone: 50 years of the BMW 3 Series. It all began in 1975 when the first-generation E21 model debuted at Munich’s Olympic Stadium. Right from the start, it set a new standard for dynamic driving and sporty performance—characteristics that have remained central to every one of the seven generations since. The interior of the BMW 3 Series has evolved with the times and we’ve invited the BMW community to share their POV on each generation of this legendary model. Throughout five decades, technology and style have transformed, yet the dashboard has always remained driver-focused, delivering that distinctive BMW feeling of Sheer Driving Pleasure. Seven generations - one open road, which would you take out for drive? 00:06 BMW E21 - First generation. 04:24 BMW E30 - Second generation. 11:25 BMW E36 - Third generation. 15:20 BMW E46 - Fourth generation. 22:27 BMW E91 - Fifth generation. 29:47 BMW F30 - Sixth generation. 36:49 BMW G20 - Seventh generation. 🔔 Subscribe for