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It was more about the LSD on a lot of the European model (optional). Not all, but a lot as it was quite popular, combined with the McPherson setup, made them handle really nicely, with a tendency to slip the back out in a non M3 death kick style.
There's around 800 or so left according to DVLA
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The M42 engine in the 318iS was the basis for the S42 engine that was used in the Tourenwagen series in Germany.
The 320iS produced for the Italian market used a derivative of the S14 lump from the E30 M3.
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320is had the M3 engine, 318is was just the 16 valve 1800 M40 engine :)
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E30 318s were rare, I know of people have bought the more common e36 and put the engine in the E30. Not sure of why it had the mini m3 moniker. Was a 2l version of the engine used in touring car racing?