The BMW E24 was the first BMW 6 Series Coupe, German automaker BMW from from 1976 to 1989 model year manufactured. The name of the 6-series BMW E63 chassis from the 2004 model year again. The E24 5-series borrowed heavily contemporary cars.
The E24 is a replacement for the CS and CSL cut for the first time in 1965. CS 3.0 was almost up by the addition of a few centimeters, is amended to facilitate customers to enter the car. However, Bob Lutz rebelled against the decision and pretty much established an alternative version, quickly became the sixth number Production began in March 1976, two models: the 630CS and 633CSI. At first the bodies were manufactured by Karmann, but production was later taken into the home of BMW.
In July 1978, a more powerful version was the 635CSi as a special rule that have passed a large ratio 5-speed rear spoiler and a black piece. The larger hole and a shorter stroke 218 hp at 5200rpm and maximum provided for a longer torque curve available. During the first year of the 635CSi is available in three colors and could not be found attached to front fog lamps and the front bumper. This simple cosmetic changes would work to lift the car at high speed to reduce by almost 15% compared to the body shape of the wing have. The first model, chassis components with the opening of the BMW 5 Series, the E12 shared.
In 1982 and 1983, the E24 is lightweight, with an improved interior and exterior changes slightly modified. At the same time, the 635CSi was a new engine, a little smaller, bored and stroked and six DC-3430 to replace the old 3453 cc, and has a range of ratio 5-speed manual transmission or an available automatic transmission.
E24s produced after June 1987, the new wine elliptical headlamps project shines more directly on the surface of the road. The bumpers were also exposed to European plain. Previous cars were required to fulfill any ceiling or high European standard, reinforced bumpers for U.S. bumper standard, to withstand the effects of 8 km / h without damage to safety components. In 1989, the last year was for the E24 with the cessation of production of April. The E31 E24 was replaced by the much more difficult, complex, and more exclusive.
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