BMW E34 M5 Saloon
BMW launched the E34 5-Series in 1987. The car marked a departure from the classic chrome bumper and upright glasshouse that had been characteristic of BMWs since 1968.
A year later the M5 version of the car was released, this time being more closely tied to the mainstream car. The engine displaced 3.5 L, nominally similar capacity to the largest inline-6 in the mainstream car, though the M5 used the S38 family engine, featuring DOHC and 24 valves. Output was 232 kW (311 bhp) and 360 Nm (266 lb.ft). The power was a significant step up from the mainstream car.
Performance was very quick for a period sedan, 0-96 km/h (0-60 mph) in 6.3 seconds.
A series II car was released in late 1991 with an increase in capacity to 3.8 L, the largest six that BMW had created. The power was increased to 250 kW (335 bhp).
The BMW E34 M5 has recently been added to the corporations heritage fleet.
The most recent BMW M5, the F90, uses a 4.4 L V8 with twin-turbocharging, producing 441 kW (590 bhp). To harness the extra power, the F90 M5 is the first model to uses all-wheel-drive.
BMW E34 M5 Saloon
BMW launched the E34 5-Series in 1987. The car marked a departure from the classic chrome bumper and upright glasshouse that had been characteristic of BMWs since 1968.
A year later the M5 version of the car was released, this time being more closely tied to the mainstream car. The engine displaced 3.5 L, nominally similar capacity to the largest inline-6 in the mainstream car, though the M5 used the S38 family engine, featuring DOHC and 24 valves. Output was 232 kW (311 bhp) and 360 Nm (266 lb.ft). The power was a significant step up from the mainstream car.
Performance was very quick for a period sedan, 0-96 km/h (0-60 mph) in 6.3 seconds.
A series II car was released in late 1991 with an increase in capacity to 3.8 L, the largest six that BMW had created. The power was increased to 250 kW (335 bhp).
The BMW E34 M5 has recently been added to the corporations heritage fleet.
The most recent BMW M5, the F90, uses a 4.4 L V8 with twin-turbocharging, producing 441 kW (590 bhp). To harness the extra power, the F90 M5 is the first model to uses all-wheel-drive.