Although various four-door super saloons had come and gone during the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, they had mostly been heavy, dynamically compromised machines better suited to motorways and…
Read MoreBy the early 2000s, BMW had produced four different iterations of the critically acclaimed 5-series: the original E12 of 1972 was replaced by the updated E28 in 1981 which was in turn followed by the…
Read MoreSince the original E12 5-series was launched back in 1972, BMW’s mid-size model had established itself as the best executive saloon on the market. The E12 was subsequently replaced by the subtly…
Read MoreBetween 1989 and 1991, BMW commissioned six brand new art cars (two every year). Prior to this flurry of activity, just six works had been created since 1975. The ninth art car came along in 1990…
Read MoreBMW launched the original E12 5-series in 1972. It was the mid-range saloon in a line-up that would ultimately go on to comprise the entry level 3-series (E21) and the flagship 7-series saloon (E23).
Read MoreAlthough BMW had given the E12 5-series an update when it transitioned to E28 trim for the 1982 model year, the revamp was not that comprehensive and management knew a clean sheet design…
Read MoreBMW launched the original E12 5-series in 1972. It formed the basis for a new model line up that would ultimately include the entry level E21 3-series (from 1975), the handsome E24 6-series Coupe…
Read MoreIn the years following BMW Motorsport’s late 1971 inception, the specialist facility on the outskirts of Munich developed and raced a number of models on behalf of its parent company. First to…
Read MoreBMW Motorsport GmbH was established in early 1971, initially to undertake racing programmes for the parent company. However, the role soon expanded to include development and partial…
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