BMW 5-Series 1972-1981 (E12)

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BMW 5-Series (First Generation)

BMW 5 Series (E12)

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Which version do you prefer?

• Pre-Facelift (1972-1975)
• Facelift (1976-1981)

Which model do you prefer?

• 518 / 520 / 520i / 520/6
• 525 / 528 / 528i
• 530 / 530i / 533i
• 530 MLE
• M535i

[Runoff1999]

I would specifically want the 1980 BMW M535i, regularly considered to be the first true M car as it was the first pre-existing BMW vehicle to have an M badge on it (since the M1 was built from the ground up, and the 2002 Turbo and 3.0 CSL lacked M badges).

[Estebanho1979]

[Runoff1999]

1980 BMW M535i

[Andrew9565]

My father had one of these

[SechsComic73130]

The South African exclusive 530 MLE, considered by some as the very first M car

[Petrolhead55823]

thought it was funny that they put the e12 in an announcement trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uMrkp32W2w&ab_channel=Xbox

[CelticHarpDavid]

Would love to have it in forza horizon

[Takeo677]

1980 BMW M535i

Specs:

• Engine: 3.5L I6 (naturally aspirated)
• Horsepower: 215 @ 5200 rpm
• Torque: 229 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
• Transmission: 5-speed manual
• Drivetrain: RWD
• 0-60: 7.2 seconds
• Top speed: 138 mph
• Note: Approximately 1650 examples of the M535i were made for the European market; it was never sold in North America as its engine wasn’t available with a catalytic converter, therefore not meeting US emission standards