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Beautiful and affordable. 1988 BMW M6

9 April 20202 min read4 images

The BMW 6 Series E24 is a symbol of the brand's transition to a premium manufacturer. The M6 version, equipped with a 3.5-liter M engine producing almost 300 horsepower, is highly coveted and exclusive with only 5,855 produced.

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The first BMW Series 6, version E24, is one of the most beautiful cars ever produced by BMW in all of its history. Its graceful lines that were aggressive in all the right places were crafted by the French designer Paul Bracq, lured away from Mercedes-Benz where he had designed the Pagoda at the helm of its design studio during the 70s. The series of cars designed by Bracq, Series 3 E21 (1975-1983), Series 5 E28 (1981-1988), Series 7 E23 (1977-1987) are widely regarded as the cars that allowed BMW to make the definitive transition to a premium brand.

The 6 Series E24 (1976-1989) is one of the most symbolic models, especially when equipped with the 6-cylinder, 3.5-litre M engine, or rather tuned by BMW Motorsport. Originally mounted on the BMW M1, from 1987 this engine that produced almost 300 horsepower was also installed on the 6 Series. It was the first time, excluding to the very special M1, that the letter M was applied to a BMW, something that to this day denotes the manufacturer’s most coveted models. Only 5,855 were produced, making it even more unique and exclusive.

1-1988 BMW M6 22 The front area is characterized by the 4 circular lights inserted into the grille, by the double kidney grille and by the forward slanting front called “shark nose”

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