The BMW E9 is a range of coupés produced by German automaker BMW 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.

Oct 29, 2010 · A GM LS6 beats the HP/dollar ratio of BMW's V8's any day. The 6 speed Getrag used on that engine is cheaper when it starts out in a GM car too. I'm not sure changing the suspension too much is worth the trouble.

Dec 29, 2024 · The E9 coupes offer big doors and airy cockpits. The E9 won on both sides of the Atlantic thanks to many of the day’s top drivers, including Peter Gregg, Brian Redman, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Chris Amon, Dieter Quester and Sam Posey. Frank Stella and Alexander Calder used E9 coupes for the first two BMW Art Cars. Parts supply is still pretty good.

Sep 8, 2020 · Asked for a proposal, Pathfinder conceived of a fictional one-of-a-kind 1970 BMW Alpina E9 CSL ‘Batmobile’ with a prototype 'Gruppe 6' M534-derived V8 OHV engine. The studio enthusiastically agreed, asking only that the body not appear …

Jul 18, 2019 · It was an elegant, yet powerful machine thanks to the inclusion of a V8 engine. However, it wasn’t the car that BMW would use to carry the big coupe theme forward. Instead, BMW went back to the drawing board and penned what it referred to as the New Class coupe.

Nov 17, 2008 · BMW’s 1950s 500-series models (nicknamed Barockengel, “Baroque Angels”) were fine cars with attractive if faintly dated styling, admirable engineering, and a modern V8 engine — a rarity in European cars of the era. There was also a lovely sports car, the 507, styled by Albrecht von Goertz.

Sep 20, 2017 · e9 When MKO V8 in Wörth an der Isar, Germany joined the classic styling of a BMW 3.0 CS with M5 performance they created the ultimate driving experience. Under the hood sits a 4.9 L S62B50 V8 from a M5 E39 that produces 431 horsepower (321.4 kW) and 369 lb-ft (499.7 Nm) of torque.

BMW E9 Coupé (1968 - 1975) Models - 6. Coupe | Internal combustion engine (Otto)

Das Angebot umfasste ausschließlich Sechszylinder-Reihenmotoren mit einem Hubraumzwischen 2,5 und 3,2 Liter und einer Leistung von 110 bis 151 kW (150 bis 206 PS). Der E9 ergänzte das ab 1965 gebaute BMW Coupé 2000 C/CA/CSder „Neuen Klasse“. Nachfolger des E9 wurde 1976 die erste 6er Baureihe (E24).

Mar 21, 2014 · Designed under Wilhelm Hofmeister, the same Hofmeister famous for the BMW window kink, it isn’t too surprising to find Bertone’s design sensibilities a couple of generations back. Bertone designed the BMW 3200CS, a V8, which would eventually become the 2000CS, a four cylinder, and then the E9.