The E34 saloon was unveiled to the global press in December 1987 and launched in January 1988 after series production began in November 1987. The 520i, the first six cylinder model, began production in January 1988 with the M20 engine, and the 524td was the first diesel. The design had been drawn by Ercole Spada in 1982 and finished by J Mays in 1985. In North America the range launched in October 1988 for the 1989 model year.
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manufactured and marketed by BMW
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In December 1987, the E34 saloon was unveiled to global press.
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The next petrol model up was the six-cylinder 520i, which began production in January 1988
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The next petrol model up was the six-cylinder 520i, which began production in January 1988
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In the United States, the E34 model range was launched in October 1988 with the 525i and 535i 6-cylinder models (for the 1989 model year)
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Initially launched as a saloon in January 1988
Body style, station-wagon: Development and launch
the E34 also saw a "Touring" station wagon (estate) body style added in September 1992, a first for the 5 Series
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manufactured and marketed by BMW
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