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Taylor James - Bmw E 34 The Complete Story - Hardcover
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Description: The BMW E 34 5 Series is considered one of the most impressive car designs to come out of the 1980s. With some 180 photographs this complete guide to this iconic vehicle. The BMW E 34 5 Series became the benchmark executive saloon during its eight - year production life and today enthusiasts still look back on it as one of the high points of the BMW story. The E 34 range made its debut in 1988, and built on BMW's growing success in the medium - sized saloon class. From the start its makers aimed to seize leadership of the market sector from their arch - rivals at Mercedes - Benz and to that end they developed a sleek sporty shape and made the car available with a range of 6 - cylinder engines. These included highly regarded diesel types and later there would be an entry - level 4 - cylinder as well. BMW kept the E 34 range fresh to the very end through three major eras of production. The first lasted until 1990, and established the range firmly. The second period from 1990 to 1992, brought Touring (estate) models 4 - wheel - drive variants and advanced new 4 - valve engines. Between 1992 and 1996, the third phase brought annual updates including Vanos variable valve timing and new V 8 engines for the top - of - the - range models. In the BMW tradition these cars combined strong performance with excellent handling and these qualities were exploited to the hilt by the M 5 variants produced by the legendary M Division. Aftermarket tuning specialists made their own contributions too adding to the aura of glamour around the E 34 range. There were lesser - known elements of the story too when BMW used the E 34 range for some fascinating experiments with hybrid power systems a convertible and a dual - fuel system.
Title: Bmw E 34 The Complete Story
Author(s): Taylor James
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Barcode: 9780719844409
Pages: 160 Pages, 179 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 5/1/2025
Series: AutoClassic
Category: Motor Cars: General Interest
Description: The BMW E 34 5 Series is considered one of the most impressive car designs to come out of the 1980s. With some 180 photographs this complete guide to this iconic vehicle. The BMW E 34 5 Series became the benchmark executive saloon during its eight - year production life and today enthusiasts still look back on it as one of the high points of the BMW story. The E 34 range made its debut in 1988, and built on BMW's growing success in the medium - sized saloon class. From the start its makers aimed to seize leadership of the market sector from their arch - rivals at Mercedes - Benz and to that end they developed a sleek sporty shape and made the car available with a range of 6 - cylinder engines. These included highly regarded diesel types and later there would be an entry - level 4 - cylinder as well. BMW kept the E 34 range fresh to the very end through three major eras of production. The first lasted until 1990, and established the range firmly. The second period from 1990 to 1992, brought Touring (estate) models 4 - wheel - drive variants and advanced new 4 - valve engines. Between 1992 and 1996, the third phase brought annual updates including Vanos variable valve timing and new V 8 engines for the top - of - the - range models. In the BMW tradition these cars combined strong performance with excellent handling and these qualities were exploited to the hilt by the M 5 variants produced by the legendary M Division. Aftermarket tuning specialists made their own contributions too adding to the aura of glamour around the E 34 range. There were lesser - known elements of the story too when BMW used the E 34 range for some fascinating experiments with hybrid power systems a convertible and a dual - fuel system.
Title: Bmw E 34 The Complete Story
Author(s): Taylor James
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Barcode: 9780719844409
Pages: 160 Pages, 179 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 5/1/2025
Series: AutoClassic
Category: Motor Cars: General Interest
