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New Six (E3)

1968 – 1977

The 2500/2800/3.0 S large saloons of 1968-1977, named for BMW's new straight-six engines.

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58years
3trims
168–197hp range

The Story

Why the New Six (E3) matters

The New Six is the name given to the E3 series of large BMW saloons built in 1968-1977. The name refers to the new straight-six engines of the family. The first cars were the 2500 and the 2800. The 3.0 S followed in 1971, together with a fuel-injected 3.0 Si. In 1974 BMW added the long-wheelbase 3.3 L, the top model of the series. The E3 was replaced by the first 7 Series in 1977.

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3 trims · 1968–1977
All versions of the New Six (E3) (3)