BMW E9
(1971 - 2023)
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From 1968 to 1975, BMW built the E9 series, which consisted of the 2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSI, 3.0 CSL and 2.5 CS coupés. 30,546 units were produced and not only attracted covetous glances in the showrooms, but also many touring car victories in racing as hot CSL variants. This report goes into the history of the E9 series and describes driving impressions with the BMW 2800 CS, illustrated with many current and historical pictures.
Large front and rear spoilers were still very rarely fitted to production cars in Europe in the early 1970s, but in 1974 BMW fitted very eye-catching air deflectors straight out of the wind tunnel to the elegant BMW coupé of the E9 series. On the road, the wings provided more downforce, but in terms of value development, they provided a lot of lift, especially in recent years. This vehicle report tells the story of the Munich lightweight coupé and shows it in historical and current pictures.
They played the dominant role in racing in the 70s: the BMW CSL Coupé, the Ford Capri and the Porsche Carrera. A major comparative test in 1974 examined the concessions that had to be made in terms of comfort for everyday usability and how much sportiness was still left in the most powerful production coupés.
Does the transmission determine the character of a car or does the character determine the transmission? Some people don't like automatic transmissions because they find them unsportsmanlike and sluggish. Others swear by the convenience of the automatic gearbox and would never dream of going to the trouble of changing gear themselves. We dared to try it out for ourselves and asked two BMW 635 CSi models to take part in a "comparison test" - guaranteed to be free of scientific claims and precise measuring methods.
BMW builds a DTM racing car and wins the championship at the first attempt. Not just once, not even twice, but four times in 30 years. Their names were BMW 635 CSI, BMW M3 E30 and M3 DTM and M4 DTM respectively. And they couldn't be more different. This report compares the early DTM racing cars from BMW with their modern successors and illustrates the differences with lots of pictures
In the mid-1980s, the BMW M 635 CSi and the Alpina B7 Turbo Coupé were the fastest ways to drive a BMW Granturismo. As similar as they were on the outside, they went completely different ways under the hood: four-valve versus turbo technology. Even back then, the automotive world was interested in which was better. This driving report compares the top coupés from BMW and Alpina and shows them in many photos.
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BMW 635 CSi - beautiful views
No other model series was produced by BMW for longer than the E24, built as the 628 CSi, 630 CS, 633 CSi, 635 CSi and M 635 CSi. The coupé, designed by Paul Bracq, proved to be timeless in terms of form and could be continuously refined technically. The performance increased by half, while the price more than doubled. Today, the elegant coupé is considered a classic, but one that is still waiting to be discovered. This report portrays a late coupé with catalytic converter, traces the history of its development and shows all models in many historical photos.
The BMW M3 E30 became the world's most successful racing touring car of its time. It claimed over 1500 individual victories and 60 national championships. But how does this successful car compare with the BMW M3 E92, which was 25 years younger and raced in the DTM in 2012? This report compares the two racing touring cars and describes driving impressions from the perspective of the two drivers Roberto Ravaglia and Bruno Spengler. The article is illustrated with pictures of both cars and a gallery of the drivers at the time as well as some race impressions.
There are only a few two-seater roadsters/convertibles in the history of the BMW company and none were built more frequently than the Z3, which offered a wide range of engines and a lot of air above the head. The six-cylinder models in particular also stood for sporty stature and performance, so it is no wonder that they are still popular today. This driving report is about a BMW Z3 3.0, but tells the whole evolutionary story and shows the Z3 in historical and current pictures.
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BMW Z4 3.0 - quite edgy
For many fans of the BMW brand, the Z4 was a shock, it was so different from its predecessor, the Z3. But people got used to the unusual look and bought the crisp sports car anyway. In the meantime, the first Z4 is already a sprightly youngtimer. This driving report tells the story of the Z4 and shows it in current and historical pictures.
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All 8 BMW E9 models
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