BMW E9
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"BMW CSL" redirects here. For BMW M3 CSL, see BMW M3 § M3 CSL.
The BMW E9 is a range of coupés produced from 1968 to 1975. Initially released as the 2800 CS model, the E9 was based on the BMW 2000 C / 2000 CS four-cylinder coupés, which were enlarged to fit the BMW M30 six-cylinder engine. The E9 bodywork was built by Karmann.
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BMW E9 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | BMW |
Production | 1968-1975 |
Assembly | Germany: Rheine (Karmann)[1] |
Designer | Wilhelm Hofmeister |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Grand tourer |
Body style | Coupé |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Related | BMW E3 (sedans) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.5-3.2 L M30 I6 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,624 mm (103.3 in) |
Length | 4,660 mm (183.5 in) |
Width | 1,670 mm (65.7 in) |
Height | 1,370 mm (53.9 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | BMW 2000C / 2000CS |
Successor | BMW 6 Series (E24) |
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As a racing car, the E9 was very successful in the European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft, especially the 3.0 CSL homologation model.
The E9 range was replaced by the E24 6 Series.