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M5
3.8 Touring
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Awaiting
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Produced
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March
1992 – July 1995.
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Engine
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In-line
6-cylinder, iron block and aluminium DOHC 24-valve cylinder head. |
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Transmission
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From May 1994: 6-speed manual gearbox. Final drive 3.23:1. |
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Gear
ratios
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1st 4.23; 2nd 2.52; 3rd 1.66; 4th 1.22; 5th 1.00; 6th 0.83:1 |
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Front
Suspension
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Automatically adaptive Boge dampers, optional Nurburgring suspension
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Rear
Suspension
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1mm
thicker rear anti-roll bar.
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Steering
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Brakes
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Wheels
& Tyres
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Standard
9in wide rear wheels with 255 / 40 ZR17 tyres (1992 – 94).
From 1994: 8 x 18in front and 9 x 18in rear wheels fitted with 245 / 40 ZR18 tyres. |
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Body
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4-door
saloon in steel.
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Dimensions
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Length
4,720mm / 186in, wheelbase 2,761mm / 108.7in, width 1,751mm / 68.9in,
height 1,392mm / 54.8in, kerb weight 1,730kg / 3,814lb.
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Number
produced
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891
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UK
retail price
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Not sold in UK.
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Road
Test
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Quoted
bhp
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340
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Maximum
(mph)
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170
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0-30mph
(sec)
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2.0
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0-40mph
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3.2
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0-50mph
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4.2
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0-60mph
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5.4
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0-70mph
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7.1
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0-80mph
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8.9 |
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0-90mph
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10.9 |
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0-100mph
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13.6
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0-110mph
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16.7
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0-120mph
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20.0
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standing
1/4 mile
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14.0
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50-70
(top)
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10.4
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Overall
MPG
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16.8
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Kerb
weight (kg)
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1,724
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Source/date
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Autocar
11/94
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