<Tr> <Th> Related </Th> <Td> BMW Z3 </Td> </Tr> <P> The E36 was sold in the following body styles: saloon, coupé, convertible, wagon (marketed as "Touring") and hatchback (marketed as "3 Series Compact"). </P> <P> The E36 was the first 3 Series to be offered in a hatchback body style . It was also the first 3 Series to be available with a 6 - speed manual transmission (in the 1996 M3), a 5 - speed automatic transmission and a four - cylinder diesel engine . The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade compared with previous generations of the 3 Series . </P> <P> The E36 was named in Car and Driver Magazine's 10Best list for every year it was on sale . </P>

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