BMW E34

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BMW 5 Series(E34)

TheBMW E34is the version of theBMW 5 Seriesautomobilesold


from February 1988 to 1995 with the Touring model ending June
1996. It replaced theBMW E28in 1988 and was replaced by theE39
in 1996. Development ran from July 1981 to late 1987, with design
specifications being chosen in 1982 and finalized for production in
mid-1985.
In the North-American market the E34 succeeded theBMW E28in
May 1988[7]with two models. The 525i used theBMW M20engine
while the 535i used the largerM30. The cars were a blend of BMW
tradition and modern technology. BMW's traditionalFR layoutand
straight-6were used, providing the smooth engine and optimal
weight distributionBMW customers had come to expect. New 5series also had a much stiffer body and was more streamlined than
its predecessor, and had design cues introduced in 1986 on the
7-seriesby designerErcole Spada.J Mayswas equally responsible
for the final production E34 design in 1984, later completed in
summer of 1985, following the 1982 and 1983 proposals by Spada.[8]
The E34 was among the most reliable luxury cars on the market,
earning the best-in-class ratings from Intellichoice in 1991, and still
considered one of the most reliable BMWs ever made.[9]It was also
one of the safest cars on the road during its production, providing

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