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Post subject: E24 M635CSi/"M6"  Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:42 pm |
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In 1983 BMW took the M88/3 engine, a modified version of the M88/1 from the BMW M1 and put it in the E24 chassis of the BMW 6-Series, creating the M635CSi (called "M6" in North America). The "M6" was critically acclaimed throughout its lifespan for its elegant, aggressive "shark-nose" styling, its well-appointed luxury features, and its quick performance. An M6 can be distinguished from other E24 models by a larger air dam, M badges on the grille and back, and slightly larger front brakes. In North America (U.S. and Canada), the E24 "M6" was fitted with the catalyzed S38B35 motor, producing 256 hp (191 kW) and 243 ft·lbf (329 N·m) of torque. The non-catalyzed version produced 286 hp (213 kW) and 251 ft·lbf (340 N·m) of torque. The non-catalyzed versions were only available in Europe, though there were some 538 catalyzed M635csi models sold in Europe in 1988 and 1989. The 1988 and 1989 M6s were "World Cars" with the same bumpers and aerodynamic treatments in all markets. The "M6" was good for a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of 6.4 and 6.8 seconds for the European and American versions, respectively. However, Car and Driver Magazine tested the U.S. "M6" in July 1987 and achieved a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of 6.1 seconds.[citation needed] Also in 1987 Road and Track featured the U.S. "M6" as one of the 10 fastest cars in America.[citation needed] Production of the "M6" ended in 1989, with 5,859 cars sold, 1,767 of which were North American (U.S. & Canada) models.   _________________  Everyone has photographic memory, some just don't have the film..
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Post subject: Re: E24 M635CSi/"M6" Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:12 pm |
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Have I ever told you that it was in one of those that Tiff Needell drove me round Thruxton in? 
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Post subject: Re: E24 M635CSi/"M6" Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:20 pm |
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piscean57 wrote: Have I ever told you that it was in one of those that Tiff Needell drove me round Thruxton in? Hang on, I've started counting how many times you've told us and I've run out of fingers so I'm starting on my toes...  _________________ I'd rather have a straight six than a bent eight. 
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Post subject: Re: E24 M635CSi/"M6" Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:38 pm |
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I was just checking ... might have been some newbies who hadn't heard 
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Post subject: Re: E24 M635CSi/"M6" Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:26 pm |
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piscean57 wrote: I was just checking ... might have been some newbies who hadn't heard Only those who were born yesterday  _________________ I'd rather have a straight six than a bent eight.
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Post subject: Re: E24 M635CSi/"M6" Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:28 pm |
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Numbskull wrote: piscean57 wrote: Have I ever told you that it was in one of those that Tiff Needell drove me round Thruxton in? Hang on, I've started counting how many times you've told us and I've run out of fingers so I'm starting on my toes... LMAO HA HA HA 
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Post subject: Re: E24 M635CSi/"M6" Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:10 pm |
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That's one of the best looking BMW's made to date 
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Post subject: Re: E24 M635CSi/"M6" Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:38 pm |
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Indeed...I rememberTiff saying to me ...
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Post subject: Re: E24 M635CSi/"M6" Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:40 pm |
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Post subject: Re: E24 M635CSi/"M6" Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:01 am |
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Lucky Bob wrote: That's one of the best looking BMW's made to date Always been a fan myself Bob, saying that there isn't any of the classic M's i don't like, some will obviously disagree but it was only until Chris Bangle got his hands on the design of the base models did it effect the preceding M versions and imho ruin allot of the design in what made BMW a BMW and of course effected the M that followed! But yes the E24 M6 is a beauty  _________________ "M Abteilung Über Alles", Translates "M Division above all." 
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