1976 - 1989
- The BMW E24 series was the first BMW 6 Series coupé, produced by the German automaker BMW between the 1976 and 1989 model years. The 6 Series name reappeared with the BMW E63 chassis beginning in the 2004 model year. The E24 borrowed heavily from contemporary 5-series cars (E12, later E28).
- The E24 was a replacement for the CS and CSL coupés first produced in 1965. The CS 3.0 was almost changed by adding a few centimeters in height to make it easier for customers to get into the car. However, Bob Lutz rebelled against the decision and rough drafted an alternative version that soon became the 6 series.[2] Production started in March 1976 with two models: the 630CS and 633CSi. Originally the bodies were manufactured by Karmann, but production was later taken in-house to BMW.
- In July 1978 a more powerful variant, the 635CSi, was introduced (for the time being not available in North America and Japan) that featured as standard a special close-ratio 5-speed gearbox and a black rear spoiler.
In 1979 the carburetted 630CS was replaced with the 628CSi; this car had a fuel injected 2.8L engine taken from the BMW 528i. - In 1982 (Europe) and 1983 (US), the E24 changed slightly, with an improved interior and slightly modified exterior. At the same time, the 635CSi received a new engine, a slightly smaller-bored and longer-stroked 3430 cc six to replace the former 3453 cc engine and became available with a wide-ratio 5-speed or an automatic.
- E24s produced after June 1987 came with new, ellipsoid headlamps which projects beam more directly onto road surface (newly introduced E32 series also sporting them). The sleeker European bumpers were also discontinued. Previous cars had either a European-standard bumper or a larger, reinforced bumper to meet the US standard requiring bumpers to withstand impact at 5 mph (8 km/h) without damage to safety-related components. 1989 was the last year for the E24 with production stopping in April. The E24 was supplanted by the considerably heavier, more complex, and more exclusive E31.
- BMW Motorsport introduced M 635 CSi in Europe at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1983. It is essentially an E24 powered by the powerplant of the BMW M1 - the M88 (286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp)). Most of the cars were equipped with special metric 415 mm diameter wheels requiring Michelin TRX tires. A catalyzed, lower compression ratio version of the car with the S38 engine (260 PS (190 kW; 260 hp)) was introduced in the U.S. in 1987. All M6 cars came standard with a 25% rear limited slip differential. U.S. models included additional comforts that were usually optional on models sold in Europe such as Nappa leather power seats and a dedicated rear A/C unit with a center beverage chiller. Car and Driver tested a U.S. M6 in July 1987 and achieved a 0-60 time of 6.1 seconds, better than the BMW published 6.4 and 6.8 second times for the European and U.S. versions respectively. 4,088 M 635CSi cars were built between 1983 and 1988 with 1,767 U.S. M6 built.
- The versions in the E24 are:628CSi
The 628CSi was manufactured in between the years 1978-1987. It featured a six cylinder incline engine with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection. The capacity of the engine is 2788 cc; it delivered an output power of 181 hp at 5800 rpm, 173 lb-ft torque at 4200 rpm and the top speed is about 134 mph.630CS
The 628CSi was manufactured in between the years 1976-1979. It featured a six cylinder incline engine with single downdraft carburetor. The capacity of the engine is 2985 cc; it delivered an output power of 182 hp at 5800 rpm, 188 lb-ft torque at 3,500 rpm and the top speed is about 130 mph.633CSi
The 633CSi was manufactured in between the years 1976-1982. It featured a six cylinder incline engine with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection. The capacity of the engine is 3210 cc; it delivered an output power of 194 hp at 5500 rpm, 209 lb-ft torque at 4300 rpm and the top speed is about 134 mph.635CSi
The 635CSi was manufactured in between the years 1982-1989. It featured a six cylinder incline engine with Bosch Motronic fuel injection. The capacity of the engine is 3430 cc; it delivered an output power of 215 hp at 5,200 rpm, 224 lb-ft torque at 4,000 rpm and the top speed is about 140 mph.M635CSi
The M635CSi was manufactured in between the years 1983-1989. It featured a six cylinder incline engine with Bosch Motronic fuel injection. The capacity of the engine is 3453 cc; it delivered an output power of 282 hp at 6500 rpm, 246 lb-ft torque at 4500 rpm and the top speed is about 158 mph.
Fonte: http://en.wikipedia.org Características técnicas
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