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635CSi
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635CSi

E24 · 1978–1989RWDCoupe

The definitive E24, a 3.5 six and the basis for the original M6.

215 hpPower
7.4 s0-100 km/h
222 km/hTop Speed
1978-1989Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement3.5 L
Cylinders6
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power215 hp
Torque310 Nm
0-100 km/h7.4 s
Top speed222 km/h
Weight1470 kg
Fuel tank70 L
Dimensions & body
Height · 1365 mm
Length · 4755 mm
Wheelbase · 2630 mm
Width1725 mm
BodyCoupe
Doors2
Seats4

STORY

The BMW 6 Series has always been BMW's stylish grand-touring coupe, sitting above the 3 and blending long-distance comfort with genuine pace. The original E24, produced from 1976 into the late 1980s, was a handsome shark-nosed coupe whose top version, the M635CSi (sold as the M6 in the US), used the M1's 24-valve straight-six to become one of the great GT cars of its day.

After the E24 gave way to the 8 Series, BMW revived the 6 Series name in 2003 with a larger, more overtly luxurious grand tourer, again crowned by an M6. This one packed the E60 M5's spectacular V10. Across its generations the 6 Series has served as BMW's elegant flagship coupe, a showcase for design and effortless cross-country ability.

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