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Motorsport's first car, the M1, was
introduced in 1978.
Timeless
design, powerful engine, great exhaust note, superior brakes, a tiger on
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The 7 Series was launched in
1977 with the
introduction of the E23.
The E23 was
introduced in May 1977 and was BMW's replacement for the E3 2500-3.3Li
New Six models.
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The 6 Series was born in 1976 with the
introduction of the E24.
The successor
to the E9 3.0CSi coupe, the 6 Series E24 sport coupes were produced
starting in March 1976.
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The 3 Series was born in 1975 with the
introduction of the E21.
The 320i with
the M10 engine was offered as a premium E21 model. Its 1990cc M10 had K-Jetronic
injection and developed 129 hp.
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Launched in 1972 with the 520i, the
5 Series was expanded for 1981.
In
1974, BMW introduced the 518 in Europe, Australia and other markets using
the four-cylinder 1800cc engine. In the USA, six cylinder engines were
used for the 530 (carbureted) and 530i (injected) models.
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1981's
Events
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BMW is the first European car importer to
establish a subsidiary in Japan.
A slightly modified BMW R 80 G/S with 50 hp
carries Frenchman Hubert Auriol to victory in the Paris-Dakar Rally, the
toughest and most prestigious motorcycle race in the world. Auriol repeats
this performance in 1983.
Diana Spencer marries Charles Windsor,
also known as
Princess Diana and
Prince Charles.
The IBM Personal Computer (PC) is
announced.
Ronald Reagan succeeds
Jimmy Carter as
President of the United States of America and
United States and
Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages
after 14 months of captivity.
MTV debuts on
Cable television, playing
music videos 24 hours a day.
1981 films include
Raiders of the Lost Ark starring
Harrison Ford,
Chariots of Fire and
On Golden Pond.
Births:
Anna Kournikova, tennis player, is born on
June 7;
Britney Spears, singer,
December 2; and
Justin Timberlake, musician,
January 31. |
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