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Interior. The BMW E34 is the third generation of the BMW 5 Series, which was produced from 2 November 1987, until 1996.Initially launched as a saloon in January 1988, the E34 also saw a "Touring" station wagon (estate) body style added in September 1992, a first for the 5 Series.
E34 front E34 rear. The E34 is the third generation of the 5 Series, manufactured for model years 1988–1996. It was launched in the sedan body style, with the range expanded in 1990 to include the "Touring" wagon/estate body style. The E34 was the first 5 Series to be available with the wagon body style, all-wheel drive and V8 engines.
It was released in the E34 520i and 525i, to replace the M20 engine. [1] In September 1992, the M50 was upgraded to the M50TÜ (Technische Überarbeitung, "technical revision"). This was BMW's first engine to use variable valve timing. [2] Called single VANOS by BMW, the system adjusted the phasing of the intake camshaft. [3]
It was also the first 5 Series where a four-cylinder diesel engine was available. Rack and pinion steering was used for four- and six-cylinder models, the first time that a 5 Series has used this steering system in significant volumes. Unlike its E34 predecessor and E60 successor, the E39 was not available with all-wheel drive.
Alpina B10 4.0 (E34) The Alpina B10 Bi-Turbo is a high performance version of the BMW 5 Series E34 executive car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Alpina . Beginning production in 1989, the B10 Bi-Turbo was based on the 535i and received several upgrades by Alpina, being the fastest production sedan in the world at the time of its ...
The B10 3.5 was the first Alpina based on the BMW E34, With production beginning in April 1988 at launch it was the only available B10. The 3.5-liter BMW M30 inline-six cylinder engine of the BMW 535i was reworked with Mahle pistons, a modified cylinder-head, and a new camshaft increasing power from 155 kW (208 hp) to 187 kW (254 PS).
Later versions had displacements up to 2.7 L (165 cu in). The M20 was used in the E12 5 Series, E21 3 Series, E28 5 Series, E30 3 Series and E34 5 Series. Early versions of the M20 were sometimes referred to as the "M60", [7] [8] although the M60 designation has since been re-used for a V8 engine produced from 1992 to 1996.
BMW 5 Series (E34) The BMW E28 is the second generation of BMW 5 Series executive cars, [ 1 ] which was produced from 1981 to 1988 and replaced the E12 5 Series . Pre-series production began in April 1981 and the car was introduced in the autumn that year.