SuspensionThe BMW E12 has a self-supporting body, a longitudinally mounted front engine, and rear-wheel drive. All four wheels are suspended independently. The front wheels have McPherson struts with coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, and transverse control arms. The rear axle is a diagonal link axle with coil springs, and hydraulic shock absorbers. Models with aContinue reading “BMW 5 Series E12”
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BMW 5 Series E12
At the 1970 Geneva Motor Show, BMW unveiled the 2200ti Garmisch concept car, a 2-door saloon which was developed in conjunction with Bertone. Although the 2200ti Garmisch concept car was shown as a potential replacement for the New Class saloons, the eventual E12 production model utilized many design elements from the Garmisch. Development of theContinue reading “BMW 5 Series E12”
BMW 7 Series G11
The sixth generation of the BMW 7 Series consists of the BMW G11 (sedan version) and BMW G12 (long-wheelbase sedan version) full-size luxury sedans. The G11/G12 generation has been produced from 2015 until the present, and is often collectively referred to as the G11. The G11 was unveiled on June 10, 2015 at BMW’s headquartersContinue reading “BMW 7 Series G11”