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The E30 325iX model was the first BMW to have all-wheel drive. The first BMW M3 model was built on the E30 platform and was powered by the high-revving BMW S14 four-cylinder petrol engine. The BMW Z1 roadster was also based on the E30 platform. Following the launch of the E36 3 Series in 1990, the E30 began to be phased out.
It was developed for light-duty use in longitudinal engine rear-wheel drive vehicles, replacing the similar TH180/3L30. The 4L30-E was used in many European and Japanese vehicles, including the BMW 3-and 5 Series, Isuzu Rodeo and its derivatives, and Opel Omega/Cadillac Catera. It was replaced by the 5-speed 5L40-E/5L50. The 4L30-E was built at ...
BMW is well known for its history of inline-six (straight-six) engines, a layout it continues to use to this day despite most other manufacturers switching to a V6 layout. . The more common inline-four and V8 layouts are also produced by BMW, and at times the company has produced inline-three, V10 and V12 engines, BMW also engineered non-production customised engines especially for motorsports ...
The 420G is a 6-speed manual transmission manufactured by Getrag. It is designed for longitudinal engine applications and for use on engines producing up to 499 N⋅m (368 lb⋅ft) of torque. BMW used this transmission with M60 V8 models such as the European manual 840i, European manual 740i, 540i; [ 1 ] as well as the M62 powered 5 series ...
1992–1999 BMW E36 for engines up to 2.5L 1992–1995 BMW E34 M50 1996–2000 BMW E39 for engines up to 2.5L 1995–2002 BMW Z3 for engines up to 2.5L 260 — 5-speed BMW E28 1984–1991 BMW E30 M20 1988–1991 BMW E34 M20 M30 1989–1991 BMW Z1 1996–2004 Holden Commodore (VS, VT, VX, VY) for the ECOTEC 2002–2005 Cadillac CTS 265 — 5 ...
Introduced in MY 1991 on the BMW E36 320i/325i and E34 5 Series. Input torque maximum is 310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft) Weight: ~75 kg (165 lb) Oil capacity: ~10.5 L (11.1 US qt) Applications [1] 1992–1993 BMW E32 — 730i M60B30; 1992–1995 BMW E34 — 525i M50B25TÜ; 1992–1995 BMW E34 — 530i M60B30; 1992–1995 BMW E34 — 525tds M51D25
A dog-leg gearbox or dogleg gearbox is a manual transmission shift pattern distinguished by an up-over-up shift between first and second gear. [1] The layout derives its name from a dog's hind leg, with its sharp angles. Dog leg gearboxes were replaced in most mass production vehicles by transmissions with a standard gear layout.
The M20 began to be phased out following the introduction of the M50 engine in 1990. The final M20 engines were fitted to the E30 3 Series wagon (estate) and convertible model built in April 1993. [3] The M20 was the basis for the BMW M21 diesel engine. [4] It is also loosely related to the BMW M70 V12 petrol engine.