Executives of the ’90s
BMW ‘E34’ 5 SERIES (1987-1996)
y the end of the 1980s, BMW was firmly established as the business barge of choice. The E34 was the result of seven years’ development, focusing on interior quality, ride comfort, elimination of noise and vibration, and fuel efficiency. The E34 boasted a class-leading drag coefficient despite retaining the classic BMW ‘shark nose’, kidney grille and quad lamps. The range was wide; engine choices included straight-fours, the classic BMW straight-sixes and V8s, as well as three turbo-diesel
