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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fabianyee" data-source="post: 197549" data-attributes="member: 6">The E30 318is was given the baby M3 moniker, not for the E36 318is. The M42 in the E36 was later developed into S42 2.0 and used in the touring car championships instead of the M50 engine due to the lighter engine weight. (Lighter front nose translates to less nose dive under braking and easier to chuck the cars into corners)The M42 engines is considered highly rated around the world and it didn't disappoint. Drive one and you'll understand why. As for it dethroning the M5x series road engines, it is not designed for that and it won't. But as a complete car+engine package, the 318is is not that far behind in overall scores and driving impression. Remember that an engine is only part of the equation.</blockquote>