5-Series
The BMW 5 Series is a mid-size luxury car / executive car manufactured since 1972 by the German automaker BMW. The car, now in its fifth generation, is sold in sedan and touring body styles. more...
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History
The 5 Series got its name by being the fifth of the "new series" cars after the V-8 and Isetta era. The preceding models were the 700, the "New Class", the "New Six" 2500/2800/Bavaria and the CS. The 5 Series was intended to replace the smaller New Class sedans, leaving the coupes as the company's low-end model.
The body was styled by Marcello Gandini, based on the Bertone 1970 BMW Garmisch 2002ti Geneva show car. Gandini also did the Fiat 132 and Alfa Romeo Alfetta, two other cars that have a similar design.
There have been five generations of the 5 Series to date. To differentiate between them, they are referred to by their unique chassis numbers (EXX).
The 5 Series began the BMW tradition of being named with a three-digit number. The first digit (5 in this case) represents the model, and the following two digits (usually) represent the size of the engine in decilitres, which is the main distinguishing difference. Additional letters or words may be added to the end of the three-digit number to define the fuel type (petrol or diesel), engine or transmission details, and the body style. The 'i' originally stood for (fuel) 'injection'.
E12 (1972-1981)
- See also BMW E12 for more information
The BMW E12 was the first 5 Series BMW made. The following models were produced in this series:
Non-US
1974 518 - 1.8 L M118 I4;
1976 518 - 1.8 L M42 I4;
1980 518 - 1.8 L M10B18 I4;
1972 520 - 2.0 L M17 I4, 115 hp (86 kW);
1972 520i - 2.0 L M64 fuel injected I4, 125 hp (93 kW);
1973 525i - 2.5 L I6;
1975 528i - 2.8 L I6;
1975 530i - 3.0 L I6, 176 hp (131 kW);
1979 M535i - 3.5 L I6, 218 hp (163 kW);
;
US
1975-1978 530i - 3.0 L I6, 176 hp (131 kW);
1979-1981 528i - 2.8 L I6, 169 hp (126 kW);
;
E28 (1982-1988)
- See also BMW E28 for more information
The BMW E28 was the second BMW 5 Series and stylistically, was an evolution of the E12.
The following models were sold in Europe:
518/518i- 1.8 L M10B18;
520i - 2.0 L M20B20 I6;
524d - 2.4 L M21 diesel I6;
524td - 2.4 L M21 turbodiesel I6;
525i - 2.5 L M30B25 I6;
525e - 2.7 L M20B27 I6;
528i - 2.8 L M30B28 I6;
530i - 3.0 L M30B30 I6;
535i/M535i - 3.4 L M30B34 I6;
M5 - M88 I6, 286 DIN hp (210 kW);
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