BMW : E24 6-Series

Model Introduction

The BMW E24, launched in 1976, was the brand’s first 6 Series and combined grand touring elegance with serious performance. Styled by Paul Bracq, it shared its underpinnings with the E12 and later E28, and came to life in the iconic M635CSi with its M1-derived engine.

Magazine Articles

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    Newsdesk

    Also making it's debut at Geneva - perhaps as the star of the show - will be BMW's new coupe, the 630/633. The most expensive product from Munich yet, the new car replaces the 3.0CS/CSi/CSL series that went out of production last year.

    CAR · March 1976
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    A BMW to boast about

    ...so long as you can put upwards of £10,000 where your mouth is.

    CAR · April 1976
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    Flagships Two

    LJK Setright's appointment with the BMW 633CSi was in the south of france. There was only one way to get there...

    CAR · April 1976
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    One step sideways

    Ian Fraser on BMW's fast and flighty 635CSi

    CAR · March 1979
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    Free Wheelin'

    BMW 628CSi

    CCC · January 1982
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    Newcomers : Undercover Sixes

    BMW's expensive new Six Series coupes get few visual changes, but there are refinements in scores

    CAR · August 1982
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    Roadwords

    BMW 635 and Alpina B7S Turbo

    CCC · September 1982
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    Bavarian Blitz

    Take BMW's top-line coupe, drop in the 24-valve powerhouse from the old M1 supercar and what have you got?

    Motor · November 12 1983
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    BMW goes sporty automatically

    BMW have moved their 635 Coupe into the ranks of the world's supercars.

    Performance Car · November 1983
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    633 Squadron

    BMW 633 CSi v Toyota Soarer 3.0GT Limited v Nissan Leopard TR-X 300 Turbo V6

    Fast Lane · August 1985
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    BMW to revise six

    Subtle revisions to BMW's top 6-Series coupes this summer will see the incorporation of many 5- and 7-Series features such as Servotronic steering and anti-slip control

    Performance Car · March 1988

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