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{{PAGEBANNER: | {{PAGEBANNER:MyE28_Banner.jpg|toc=yes}}The '''BMW E28 M5''', produced from 1984 to 1988, is widely regarded as the first true sports sedan. It combined the practicality of the E28 5 Series with the high-performance characteristics of BMW’s motorsport division. It was hand-assembled and marked the debut of the M5 badge, establishing the legacy of BMW’s M5 lineage. | ||
== Key Features == | == Key Features == | ||
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* '''Production Numbers''': | * '''Production Numbers''': | ||
** Europe: | ** Europe (LHD without catalyst): 588 produced from 10/1984 through 09/1987 | ||
** North America: 1, | ** Europe (RHD without catalyst): 187 produced from 03/1986 through 11/1987 | ||
** South Africa: 96 | ** Japan (LHD with catalyst): 30 produced from 01/1987 through 03/1987 | ||
** Total: 2, | ** North America (LHD with catalyst): 1,340 produced from 11/1986 through 11/1987 | ||
** South Africa: (RHD without catalyst): 96 produced (assembled from CKD kits) from 06/1987 through 11/1988 | |||
** Total: 2,241 units worldwide. | |||
* '''Market Differences''': | * '''Market Differences''': | ||
** North American models had emissions-compliant S38 engines and larger bumpers. | ** North American and Japan models had emissions-compliant S38 engines and larger bumpers. | ||
** European models retained the more powerful M88/3 engine and featured slimmer bumpers. | ** European models retained the more powerful M88/3 engine and featured slimmer bumpers. | ||
[[Category:E28 Information]] | [[Category:E28 Information]] | ||
[[Category:M5]] | [[Category:M5]] | ||
