In 1981 BMW added the 315, a spartan economy model introduced in March in response to the second oil crisis of 1979, with a detuned 1.6 liter engine and cost cutting touches such as exposed screws on the bumpers. The optional S Package for the American 320i also arrived, with Recaro seats and sports suspension, and only 2,500 of the 320iS were made. Baur TopCabriolet production ended this year. The 316 base model, in production since 1975, was also dropped after 1981.
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manufactured by the German automaker BMW
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1. Wikipedia: BMW 3 Series (E21)
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The economy model 315 was introduced as a reaction to the second "oil crisis" in late 1979.
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The optional "S Package" (320iS) was introduced in 1981
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The optional "S Package" (320iS) was introduced in 1981
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A total of 4,595 TopCabriolets were manufactured before production ended in 1981.
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The series was exclusively built in a sporty two-door sedan / coupé body-style
Body style, coupe: Production and model year changes
The series was exclusively built in a sporty two-door sedan / coupé body-style
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manufactured by the German automaker BMW
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