By the final years of E12 production, most models used a straight-six engine. There was no M5 model for the E12, however the E12 M535i is considered to be the predecessor to the M5. The E24 6 Series coupés were built on the E12 platform up until 1982.

The 3.5l straight six-cylinder motor of the most powerful E12 5 series has the potency to match: 160 kW (218 hp) and 310 Nm. With this performance and weighing just 1,430 kilos, the BMW M535i achieved pretty impressive statistics for its time.

Known as the E12, this first generation of 5 Series was available with either an inline four or inline six engine in various displacements. The most notable of first generation 5 Series variants was the M535i, which is considered the precursor to the later E28 BMW M5. Other variants included the 518, 520, 520i, 520/6, 525, 528, 528i, and 530i.

E12 M535i General Information The Drivetrain: The engine is an L-jet, 3.5 liter (3453cc), in-line 6 cylinder. The compression ratio of the engine is 9.3:1. It is actually the same engine fitted to early 635CSi's, and it was even fitted to some early 735i's.

2022年1月21日 · The resultant E12 M535i was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1979. It came with a BMW Motorsport-tuned chassis and an array body enhancements. In the engine bay was the 3.5-litre straight six from the 735i and 635 CSi.

Explore the BMW E12 5 Series M535i 1980, 1981 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data. Get all the Info.

2021年4月2日 · Because five years before BMW began building the M5, it was making the E12 M535i you see here. Slightly confusingly, BMW also offered an E28 M535i at the same time it sold the M5. But that was...

2015年1月7日 · The E12 M535i is the only official BMW Motorsport-developed version of the E12 5 Series. It is the only E12 model powered by the 3.5-liter M30 inline-six from the E23 735i and E24 635CSi. It...

2013年2月28日 · The BMW M535i belongs to the E12 model family from BMW. Its 6 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 3.5 litres. It develops power and torque figures of 215 bhp (218 PS/160 kW) at 5200 rpm and 304 Nm (224 lbft/31 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.

2020年7月21日 · This stunning example of an E12-generation BMW M535i is currently up for auction and it could be a very special daily driver.