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54-505: The BMW New Six coupés (better known as the BMW E9 ) are built on a shortened version of the E3 platform. The E9 coupés share engines, transmissions, some suspension and many other features with the E3 sedans. A total of 221,991 sedans and coupés were built. After a long hiatus, BMW decided to develop a six-cylinder car in the early 1960s. Work on what was to become the E3 commenced in 1965. The engine

108-599: A 4-speed manual or a 3-speed automatic. In the United States, 1974 models have protruding 5 mile per hour bumpers . Introduced in May 1972, the 3.0 CSL was a homologation special built to make the car eligible for racing in the European Touring Car Championship . 1,265 were built. The "L" in the designation meant leicht (light), unlike in other BMW designations, where it meant lang (long). The lightness

162-452: A close-ratio 5-speed gearbox and a single piece black rear spoiler. The M90 engine was a single overhead cam version of the M1 's M88 engine , its bigger bore and shorter stroke resulted in 160 kW (218 PS; 215 hp) and increased torque. The aerodynamic changes reduced uplift at high speeds by almost 15 percent over the other E24 models. In 1979 the carburetted 630CS was replaced with

216-489: A large air dam, short fins running along the front fenders , a spoiler above and behind the trailing edge of the roof, and a tall rear wing . The rear wings were not installed at the factory, but were left in the boot for installation after purchase. This was done because the wings were illegal for use on German roads. The full aero package earned the racing CSLs the nickname " Batmobile ". The CSL competed in Group 2 form in

270-632: A lower compression ratio and uses a catalytic converter. Over its production run from 1983 through 1989, 5,855 M635CSi /M6 cars were built, 1,767 of which were for the North American market, and 524 right hand drive cars for the United Kingdom. The new 6 Series coupé, using the model code E24, was introduced to the press in March 1976, suggesting production commenced in 1975. Initially there were two models available: 630 CS and 633 CSI. Karmann constructed

324-656: A major facelift, as per the models sold in the rest of the world. In November 1984, for the 1985 model year, the 633CSi was replaced by the 635CSi for the North American Market. This model uses the M30B34 engine, which produces 182 hp (136 kW) and 214 lb⋅ft (290 N⋅m) at 4,000 rpm. An L6 "luxury edition" version of the 635CSi was available in North America for the 1987 model year. The L6 featured leather headliner and trim and an automatic gearbox. In 1988

378-582: A new welding plant at BMW's Munich site. In spite of the car's all-new construction it only cost 70 million D-mark to develop. This was less than half of what one might have expected at the time. Models were given names denoting their engine sizes, and suffixes to indicate the long-wheelbase ( L ) and fuel injection ( i ) available on later cars. The coupés were all named CS, followed by i (for fuel injection models) or L (for light-weight models, which also had fuel injection and higher power). The two initial models, introduced in 1968 and sold through 1977, were

432-454: A separate model line and therefore not a successor to the E24. The E24 was designed by Paul Bracq . Unlike its E9 predecessor, the body of the E24 has a B pillar . The initial proposal for the E24 was based on a BMW E9 3.0 CS with an increased height, in order to make it easier for customers to enter and exit the vehicle. However, Bob Lutz rejected the proposal, eventually leading to

486-516: A similar appearance to the 1967 Alfa Romeo Montreal , did not reach production. The 2800CS was replaced by the 3.0 CS and 3.0 CSi in 1971, which was bored out to give a displacement of 2,986 cc (182.2 cu in). The 3.0 CS has a 9.0:1 compression ratio, twin carburetors and produces 134 kW (180 hp) at 6000 rpm. The 3.0 CSi has a 9.5:1 compression ratio, Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection, and produces 149 kW (200 hp) at 5500 rpm. Transmission options were

540-594: A simplified exhaust manifold. The power output for the North American E24 M6 is 256 hp (191 kW), which is 22 kW (30 hp) less than the European M635CSi. Standard equipment on the United States market M6 cars included many features which were optional on the European cars, including heated power seats, self-leveling rear suspension, beverage chiller (cooled by an air-conditioning system) between

594-566: A single design worldwide (prior to this, models sold in North America used a different design from the rest of the world). The 635CSi engine was updated to the higher compression M30B35 , which resulted in a power increase of 19 kW (25 hp) for engines with catalytic converters. The extended bumpers required by U.S. crash legislation resulted in U.S. models having an increase in length of approximately 180 mm (7.1 in) to 4,923 mm (193.8 in). Although other markets offered multiple E24 models, in North America only one model

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648-500: Is generally considered the forebear of the modern BMW high-performance large luxury sedan as it combined brisk acceleration, sporty handling, plenty of room for four people and a large trunk. An optional three-speed automatic transmission was offered. For the 1972 model year, the 2500 was dropped while the M30 engine size in the Bavaria was increased to 3.0 liters. The former 2800 was then called

702-585: Is the first of the BMW M6 model line and is powered by the M88/3 straight-six engine. In North America, the vehicle is badged as "M6" and uses the less powerful BMW S38 engine. The eventual successor to the nameplate, the E63 6 Series , was released in 2004 after a 16-year hiatus. Although the E31 8 Series was introduced as production of the E24 was ending, the 8 Series is considered

756-572: The E24 6 Series . The E9's predecessor are 2000 C and 2000 CS models, which were produced from 1965 to 1969 as part of the BMW New Class range. The first of the E9 coupés, the 2800 CS, replaced the 2000 C and 2000 CS in 1968. The lead designer was Wilhelm Hofmeister . The wheelbase and length were increased to allow the engine bay to be long enough to accommodate the new straight-six engine code-named M30 , and

810-534: The European Touring Car Championship , with CSL drivers winning the Drivers title six times in the years 1973 and 1975 to 1979. The CSL also competed in Group 5 Special Production guise, winning three rounds of the 1976 World Championship for Makes . In FIA Group 4 spec, notably when driven by Hans-Joachim Stuck (car featured in Enthusia Professional Racing ), they competed against racing versions of

864-599: The Frankfurt Motor Show in 1983, is the first in the line of M6 models. In 1987, the equivalent model for the North American (U.S. and Canada) market was introduced and badged simply 'M6'. The M635CSi is powered by a 210 kW (282 hp) version of the BMW M88/3 straight-six engine. The North American M6 vehicle is powered by the detuned 191 kW (256 hp) version of the BMW S38 straight-six engine, which has

918-448: The Porsche 911 and Ford Capri with some success. The last version of the E9 to be introduced was the 2.5 CS in 1974. This was a response to the 1973 oil crisis , such that the buyer could choose the smaller, more economical engine. The engine, from the 2500 sedan, displaced 2,494 cc (152.2 cu in) and produced 150 hp (112 kW) at 6000 rpm. Only 874 were made until

972-590: The 1971 model year Max Hoffman , the BMW importer for the USA, convinced BMW AG to build the 2500 configuration car but use the 2800 engine — offering more power without the weight and expense of the 2800's luxury features. This new E3 configuration was called the "Bavaria" and was unique to the US market. Priced at about US$ 6,000 ($ 45,000 today), the Bavaria came to replace both older models. It

1026-513: The 1978 model year), replacing the original 630. In United States/Japan specification, the 633CSi was powered by a 135 kW (181 hp) version of the M30B32 engine. Output later dropped to 130 kW (174 hp). In September 1980 (1981 model year ), the manual transmission for US cars was upgraded from a 4-speed to a 5-speed. A 3-speed automatic transmission was optional. In September 1982, North American and Japanese market models received

1080-503: The 2.5 L 2500 and 2.8 L 2800. The airy, large greenhouse design was roomier than BMW's existing range and appeared rather large overall, in spite of being no more than 1 cm (0.4 in) longer than Mercedes' midrange sedans , which were generally considered to compete in a lower class than the new E3. They were large six-cylinder cars with fully independent suspension and four wheel disc brakes that handled well and impressed contemporary reviewers. Road & Track called

1134-571: The 2800 CS model, the E9 was based on the BMW 2000 C / 2000 CS four-cylinder coupés, which were enlarged to fit the BMW M30 six-cylinder engine. The E9 bodywork was built by Karmann . As a racing car, the E9 was very successful in the European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft , especially the 3.0 CSL homologation model. The E9 range was replaced by

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1188-561: The 3.0 Si sedan was faster than the 3.0 coupé; which was a heavier car by 50 kg, with the same drivetrain. In the UK, some 3-litre cars were used by the police in the 1970s, with the infamous ad "It takes one to catch one". Thames Valley Police bought a 3.0 Si in 1972, followed by Derbyshire Constabulary the same year and the West Mercia Police in 1974. The West Mercia Police's car was in an unusual livery called "truck yellow". Following

1242-460: The 3.0 S reflecting the 3.0 liter engine. These two models, the 3.0 S and the Bavaria, made up the North American E3 sedan line-up for 1972 through 1974. For the 1974 model year the E3 received the ungainly, federally mandated 5 mph (8 km/h) bumpers front and rear, significantly altering its profile. In 1975 BMW introduced fuel injection to the US market M30 motor, replacing

1296-570: The 3.3 Li as well. The E3 Sedan was in production from 1968–1978, with a total of circa 190,000 cars produced. Of these, 71,804 were of the US-only "Bavaria" model. In the US market, the 2500 and 2800 were introduced in 1969. The 2500 was shy of many of the luxury features included in the 2800, and with the smaller engine, it sold for about $ 5,600 in 1970-equal to $ 44,000 today. The 2800 offered full leather interior, power windows, and power sunroof, which its price of $ 6,874 ($ 54,000 today) reflected. For

1350-463: The 6 series coupé, as well as the earlier BMW coupés. There were a total of 1665 units of the 630 CS (plus 410 630 CSi, bound for the United States) and 2858 units of the 633 CSi (this number also includes right-hand drive cars) produced in the first year, amongst a total of 4,933 cars produced for the year. Production of E24 continued in 1977 at Karmann as a complete assembly until August, when only

1404-592: The 628CSi; this car had a fuel-injected 2.8L engine taken from the E12 528i. An anti-lock braking system became available as an option. In 1980, the fuel-injection systems changed from Bosch L-jetronic to Bosch Motronic . The 635CSi central locking system could now be operated from the passenger door and trunk . In 1982 (1983 model year in the US), the E24 was updated with parts from E28 5 Series , resulting changes to exterior styling, engines, chassis, suspension, electronics and

1458-544: The European Touring Car Championship again in every year from 1975 to 1979. The 3.0 CSL was raced in the IMSA GT Championship in 1975, with Sam Posey , Brian Redman , and Ronnie Peterson winning races during the season. The 3.5 CSL was built for Group 5 racing and BMW won three races in the 1976 World Championship for Makes with this model. The first two BMW Art Cars were 3.0 CSLs;

1512-545: The Karmann build plate in the left door frame) produced before August 1977. Figures in the upper table are for European specification models. The second half of the table covers US (and Canadian, often also as sold in Japan) market specifications. Initially, the E24 was available with a 4-speed manual transmission ( Getrag 262), a 5-speed manual transmission (Getrag 265), or a 3-speed automatic transmission ( ZF 3HP22 ). In 1983

1566-425: The automatic transmission was upgraded to a 4-speed ZF 4HP22 . Front suspension consists of MacPherson struts and the rear suspension is independent semi-trailing arms . In 1982, the front suspension was upgraded to include twin-pivot lower control arms and the geometry of the rear suspension was revised. The steering uses a recirculating ball system with power assistance. The M635CSi model, introduced at

1620-583: The cockpit for the same reason. The Hommage has Laser-LED lights similar to those in the i8 . And in August 2015, BMW introduced the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R concept car at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance . The car celebrates both the 40th anniversary of BMW in North America and the racing success of the 3.0 CSL in 1975. On 24 November 2022, BMW revealed an all-new 3.0 CSL based on the BMW M4, paying homage to

1674-447: The end of E9 production in 1975, and none were exported to the United States. In 1973, Toine Hezemans won the European Touring Car Championship in a 3.0 CSL and co-drove a 3.0 CSL with Dieter Quester to a class victory at Le Mans . Hezemans and Quester had driven to second place at the 1973 German Touring Car Grand Prix at Nürburgring, being beaten only by Chris Amon and Hans-Joachim Stuck in another 3.0 CSL. 3.0 CSLs would win

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1728-418: The engine used in the E3 sedans. The engine produced 125 kW (168 hp) at 6000 rpm. Not only was the 2800 CS lighter than the preceding 2000 CS, it also had a smaller frontal aspect, further increasing the performance advantage. The curb weight of the 2800 CS is 1,420 kg (3,131 lb). At the 1969 Geneva Motor Show , BMW unveiled the "2800 Bertone Spicup" concept car. This model, which has

1782-449: The engine was upgraded to the M30B35 . This engine has a capacity of 3.4 Litres (despite the model code and the "3.5" inscribed on the intake manifold) and produces 155 kW (208 hp) and 305 N⋅m (225 lbf⋅ft) torque. This upgraded engine resulted in catalytic converter equipped United States models offering similar performance to European models. Self-leveling rear suspension

1836-488: The facelift. The 635CSi engine was updated to the 3,430 cc (209 cu in) M30B34 , which used a smaller bore and longer stroke than the previous 3,453 cc (211 cu in) M90 engine. The 635CSi became available with a wide-ratio 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. E24s produced after June 1987 were fitted with ellipsoid headlamps, as per the recently introduced E32 7 Series . The front and rear bumpers and spoilers were redesigned to use

1890-498: The first was painted by Alexander Calder and the second by Frank Stella . In 2015, BMW introduced the 3.0 CSL Hommage concept car at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este . The car is a tribute to the 3.0 CSL. It has an inline-six engine with an eBoost hybrid system in the rear of the car. As a homage to the original, the 3.0 CSL Hommage has a minimal interior to keep the weight as low as possible; carbon fibre and aluminium are used in

1944-452: The front of the car was restyled to resemble the E3 sedan . The rear axle, however, remained the same as that used in the lesser "Neue Klasse" models and the rear brakes were initially drums - meaning that the 2800 saloon was a better performing car, as it was also lighter. The CS' advantages were thus strictly visual to begin with. The 2800 CS used the 2,788 cc (170.1 cu in) version of

1998-451: The front-seat occupants, and the smaller E9 coupé was more of a 2+2 than a full four-seater. A new feature was the twin headlights, set into the grille, a design which was to define BMW styling for decades. Early mockups of the E3 featured broad rectangular single headlamps with rounded corners, but these never went into production - perhaps as a result of the lukewarm reception of the similarly designed 2000 CS . The new car also required

2052-463: The front. But they were also related to the earlier 2000CS , as is evident at the rear. The first model was the well-equipped 2800CS of 1968. The 3.0CS models introduced in 1971. In 1974 the smaller engined 2.5CS was made in small numbers, in response to the fuel crisis . The CSL models were lightweight racing versions. BMW E9 The BMW E9 is a range of coupés produced by German automaker BMW from 1968 to 1975. Initially released as

2106-475: The interior. The struts in the new front suspension were double-linked ones, making the car less likely to dip under hard braking. The new rear axle was nearly identical to the trailing arm layout of the E28 528i , with a new pitman arm to control camber changes. Meanwhile, the ventilated rear discs had proven a needless complication and were replaced with solid ones. The rust protection was improved considerably along with

2160-405: The later Bavaria "delightful" and "superb", concluding that it was "one of the world's best buys". Aside from the larger engine, the 2800 also had bigger tyres and a somewhat sportier suspension, as well as various creature comforts such as a heated rear window, a full tool set, Boge Nivomat self-levelling rear suspension, and a smattering more external chrome. The dual-carbureted 3-litre 3.0 S

2214-469: The longer wheelbase and a bigger engine, although the power was no more than that of the 3.0 Si. Instead, more torque meant to provide a more luxurious rather than BMW's usual sporting feel. This engine was updated to fuel injection in June 1975, with a few more horsepower. Subsequent to the introduction of a 3.2 liter version of this engine in the 1976 BMW 633CSi , this slightly smaller model found its way into

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2268-399: The original E9 3.0 CSL. It features a more powerful 3.0-liter Inline-six cylinder engine producing 412 kW (560 PS; 553 hp) and 550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft) of torque and is being built to celebrate BMW M's 50th Anniversary. only 50 units will be produced. BMW 6 Series (E24) The BMW E24 is the first generation of BMW 6 Series range of grand tourer cars, which

2322-502: The racing cars. In 1973, the engine in the 3.0 CSL was given another, more substantial increase in displacement to 3,153 cc (3.2 L; 192.4 cu in) by increasing the stroke to 84 mm (3.31 in), rated at 206 PS (203 hp; 152 kW) at 5600 rpm and 286 N⋅m (211 lb⋅ft) at 4200 rpm of torque . This final version of the 3.0 CSL was homologated in July 1973 along with an aerodynamic package including

2376-691: The shape of the E24 in its production form. Production of the 633CSi started in January 1976 with the carburetted 630CS following in February 1976. A total of 86,216 cars were built prior to production ending in April 1989. Originally the bodies were manufactured by Karmann , but production was later taken in-house to the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing . Early series one E24s in original condition are now quite rare, particularly Karmann assembled cars (look for

2430-462: The steel body shell was made by Karmann and then shipped to BMW's plant in Dingolfing for assembly. Karmann-bodied cars are now rare and highly collectable, particularly in original condition in early factory colours such as orange (028 Phönix ), green (079 Mitgrün ), and yellow (070 Golf ) - the latter very rare. In July 1978, the more powerful 635CSi variant was introduced. The 635CSi featured

2484-436: The success of the 3.0 Si, many police forces in the UK began purchasing BMW cars, next one being the 5 Series (E12) in late 1970s. The body was surprisingly light for its size, weighing less than the smaller E9 coupé. Vision is also good, with narrow pillars and no less than 2.5 m (27 sq ft) of overall glass area. At the end of 1973 the new, larger 3.3 L was presented, going on sale in January 1974. It had

2538-448: The twin two-barrel Zenith carburetors used since its inception. The Bavaria was dropped from the line-up, nominally replaced by the fuel-injected M30 powered E12 530i , and the fuel-injected 3.0 Si became the highest end of the BMW model range. The fully optioned 3.0 Si was sold during the 1975 and 1976 model years. Bavaria Production: The CS coupé models were based on the standard 2800 sedans, and looked very similar from

2592-406: Was achieved by using thinner steel to build the unit body, deleting the trim and soundproofing, using aluminium alloy doors, bonnet, and boot lid, and using Perspex side windows. The five hundred 3.0 CSLs exported to the United Kingdom were not quite as light as the others, as the importer had insisted on retaining the soundproofing, electric windows, and stock E9 bumpers on these cars. The CSL

2646-703: Was added to the 635CSi and M6 features list. In 1987, North America and Japan received their equivalent of the M635CSi, called simply the M6. The main difference between the M6 and its European counterpart, is that the S38 engine is used instead of the M88 . Compared with the M88, the S38 has a catalytic converter , the compression ratio reduced to 9.8:1, a double row timing chain, a shorter camshaft duration and

2700-593: Was available at any given time (aside from the M6). The 6 series was released in the US as the 630CSi in March 1977, with the 633CSi replacing it during the 1978 model year. The US market version received larger bumpers and side marker lights, as required by federal legislation. The 630CSi is powered by a fuel-injected version of the 630CS engine. This 3.0 litre engine produces 176 hp (131 kW) and 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m). The 633CSi arrived in USA in September 1977 (for

2754-413: Was based on the existing M10 inline 4s , sharing their overall layout, though not merely adding two cylinders. The design team was led by Wilhelm Hofmeister , with some detail work executed by Italy's Bertone and Michelotti studios. A goal was to offer more passenger space and comfort than the earlier, somewhat smaller New Class saloons had. The new sedan was noticeably a "driver's car", focusing on

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2808-474: Was introduced in 1971, being a more powerful and expensive model than the 2800; a fuel-injected version was also made. Also produced were long-wheelbase L models (3.0L, 3.3Li, etc.), whose sharp handling was a stark contrast to the large Mercedes-Benz models of the time. Langley Motors in Thames Ditton UK also produced an estate (tourer) version. Surprisingly, considering their respective marketing profiles,

2862-476: Was not sold in the United States. Initially using the same engine as the 3.0 CS, the 3.0 CSL was given a very small increase in displacement to 3,003 cc (183.3 cu in) by increasing the engine bore by one quarter of a millimetre to 89.25 mm (3.51 in). This was done in August 1972 to allow the CSL to be raced in the "over three litre" racing category, allowing for some increase in displacement in

2916-528: Was produced from January 1976 to 1989 and replaced the BMW E9 coupé. The E24 was produced solely in a 2-door coupé body style. All models used petrol straight-six engines, with the majority (aside from the M635CSi/M6 model) using a version of the BMW M30 engine family. The E24 shared many parts with the E12 5 series , and in 1982 was updated with parts from the newly released E28 5 series . The M635CSi

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