In 1983 the 524td became the first 5 Series, and the first BMW, to be powered by a diesel engine, a turbocharged six cylinder unveiled at the Frankfurt show. The 533i also arrived in the United States in 1983 and a four speed automatic became optional there. The E28 gave BMW customers a diesel option for the first time and set the pattern for the 5 Series diesel lines that followed. The 524td was a turbocharged six cylinder with mechanical fuel injection.
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In 1983, a diesel engine became available for the first time in a 5 Series
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In 1983, a diesel engine became available for the first time in a 5 Series
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The E28 is the second generation of 5 Series, manufactured from 1981 to 1988 as a sedan
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The optional automatic transmission was initially a 3-speed (a 4-speed automatic was available in Europe at the time), with a 4-speed automatic transmission becoming optional in 1983
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