BMW Turns Back the History Dial to the 5-Series E34
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BMW Turns Back the History Dial to the 5-Series E34



In the latest episode of BMW's flashback video series, the Bavarian carmaker talks about the third generation 5-Series, known internally under its E34 codename.

The E34 5-Series was the last production BMW to feature the old-school, uncovered dual headlamps, though, it was also the first 5er to do away with the slanted shark face, with its design, both inside and out, clearly inspired by the E32 7-Series. In fact, at the time, many described the car as a junior 7-Series. In another first for the series, the E34 was available in two body styles, sedan and station wagon (Touring).

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