BMW 6 Series (E24)

BMW 6 Series
Overview
Model code	E24
Production	January 1976–April 1989 86,216 produced
Assembly	Germany: Karmann (1976–1977), Dingolfing (1977–1989)
Designer	Paul Bracq
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol engines 2.8 L M30B28 I6 3.0 L M30B30 I6 3.2 L M30B32 I6 3.4 L M30B34/M30B35 I6 3.5 L M90 I6 3.5 L M88/S38 DOHC I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,630 mm (103.5 in)[1]
Length	4,755 mm (187.2 in)[1] US: 4,923 mm (193.8 in)
Width	1,725 mm (67.9 in)[1]
Height	1,365 mm (53.7 in)[1]
Curb weight	1,450–1,619 kg (3,197–3,569 lb)[1]
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW E9
Successor	( BMW 6 Series (E63) for name) (BMW 8 Series (E31) direct successor)

The BMW E24 is the first generation of BMW 6 Series range of grand tourer cars, which was produced from January 1976 to 1989 and replaced the BMW E9 coupé.

The E24 was produced solely in a 2-door coupé body style.^[2] All models used petrol straight-six engines, with the majority (aside from the M635CSi/M6 model) using a version of the BMW M30 engine family. The E24 shared many parts with the E12 5 series, and in 1982 was updated with parts from the newly released E28 5 series.

The M635CSi is the first of the BMW M6 model line and is powered by the M88/3 straight-six engine.^[3] In North America, the vehicle is badged as "M6" and uses the less powerful BMW S38 engine.^[4]

The eventual successor to the nameplate, the E63 6 Series, was released in 2004 after a 16-year hiatus. Although the E31 8 Series was introduced as production of the E24 was ending, the 8 Series is considered a separate model line and therefore not a successor to the E24.^[5]