The BMW 5 Series History. The 3rd Generation (E34)

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The 3rd generation BMW 5 Series brought a lot of interesting premiers. For the first time all-wheel drive was available in a 5 Series. Moreover besides the sedan body style, the range expanded into the “Touring” wagon. Let’s have a look behind the scenes of the development of BMWs 3rd Generation BMW 5 Series.
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@MrLC1965 7 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the best looking 5 ever and one of the best sportsedan of all time. Without doubt, a masterpiece

@BMW 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Luka, we appreciate your kind words. 🙂

@soundseeker63 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it still looks crisp and elegant nearly 30 years on!

@roadtrip7450 3 жыл бұрын

@@BMW how many e34 are produced in world ?

@Nash_Benson 3 күн бұрын

@@roadtrip7450 I think it was something around 500,000

@Kaisuke971 7 жыл бұрын

Best looking 5 Series to this day

@gamingsister4280 5 жыл бұрын

528bmwkit bmw111

@Jwdude123 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@georgevavoulis4758 3 ай бұрын

Both inside and out beautiful, form follows function so logically designed.

@G_Kchrst 4 жыл бұрын

Probably the most beautiful BMW ever made.

@dinodidic3837 6 жыл бұрын

The most agressive and criminal looking bmw ever!!!!

@eviits 5 жыл бұрын

criminal? nah, that's 7-series from the same period (e32 I think is the code)

@Fox1e 5 жыл бұрын

@@eviits This is criminal bmw, later on e38 became that, but e34 was famous in Balkans as Kamatarka or translated as Loan Shark. Loan Shark is someone who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest. You can guess why it got that name and even someone who dont know much about cars when you mention Kamatarka, people know what model you are referring to.

@rlo4781 4 жыл бұрын

i am a lawyer in bali and i drove this car daily. feels like the smoothest criminal ever

@Kerveros1904 3 жыл бұрын

Ronin

@joebutlersnr7017 3 жыл бұрын

@@eviits yea I had an E32 then an E38 both 735 , the E38 was better but the E32 looked better , and I think this 5 series is the best looking 5 ever.

@FCB-ub5iw 7 жыл бұрын

These were the gold times of BMW, after 2004 it all became kind of...soulless. Cars are like mobile phones, we all have new iPhones and Samsung's etc., but deep down we all know Nokia 3310 was the best phone ever. It's the same with old BMW's.

@cockshield 5 жыл бұрын

Great analogy!

@AntzolY111 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly sad really sad So much lost E60 design killed it :(

@BFD15i 4 жыл бұрын

I disagree on that. I owned E30, E39, E60, E65, F10, G31 and G30 and drove almost every 3 and 5-series from the early 90's to today. When I compare my 318i E30 or the 520i E39 with my current 540i G30, I can't say that my G30 has less 'soul' than the other two. It still is pure driving pleasure (no xDrive!) and the engine is waay better than the old ones. Way more powerful but still very smooth, quick-responding and 'lively'.

@mihaisirbu1 4 жыл бұрын

You said it very well, I remember driving my pop's E21 and this year I drove an F30 340i Xdrive, it felt nice smooth and powerful, but there was something missing..... something that an old BMW had.

@georgevavoulis4758 3 ай бұрын

And it was so logically designed ,"Form-Follows-Function" engineered especially the interior controls and instrumentation . And it looked beautiful inside and out . Now they are up and such unreliable, expensive money pits .

@allmotorkp61 7 жыл бұрын

IMO the best 5 series generation. they were reliable and look classy.

@Makedeth 7 жыл бұрын

Yes,reliable.

@Ariccio123 7 жыл бұрын

Adrian Farhan yes, with a few exceptions (one model of the damn engine computer had an issue where it'd would fail and inject fuel into the exhaust, see the NHTSA database) it's wonderfully reliable. My family's 1995 525i is still running beautifully!

@TheJoeMB 7 жыл бұрын

I've read quite often that these were quite reliable.

@Makedeth 7 жыл бұрын

Even the most powerful engine, the M60 V8 is really reliable. Basic maintenance will keep these running for a long time.

@sv_cheats1970 7 жыл бұрын

I have a question as a wv lover (also a big fan of bmw e30 and e34) are their engines relaible and is the bodywork durable???

@cybervirgin96 3 жыл бұрын

I really love my E34! Just did a suspension rebuild on it. Brake upgrade and minor oil leak fixes. Has 270k miles :D

@MrCapacitator 4 жыл бұрын

Best looking 5 series BMW ever made, they should still make this body style with modern engines and interiors and just not change anything externally. I think they would sell like hot cakes.

@smekkfeit 7 жыл бұрын

BMW is the best car brand ever. I grew up with an e30, then an e34, an e39, an e91 and an e89 z4. I remember that when we sold our 528i e39, I cried for days. It was one of the saddest moments in my life. We have only had BMW's since I was born. I grew up with BMW's. That is why I love them.

@atticman4275 3 жыл бұрын

My mother also had a E39 523i. She sold it due to financial troubles. We still miss that car till now.

@elikemnutefe 3 ай бұрын

I'm sorry about that bro. It can be a sad feeling. I hope no financial trouble never ever burdens you to the point where you have to sell a car you love so much. Cheers friend.

@DannySNTV 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a proud owner of a '93 E34 5-series daytona violet 525 tds, so comfortable and beautiful, i love it. A timeless classic.

@Crimithy 5 жыл бұрын

1989 e34 535i was my first car. I’ll never forget it.

@soundseeker63 6 жыл бұрын

E34 touring is one of my favorite ever estate cars! Still looks cool today. Practical + reliable + fun to drive + classy looks.... whats not to like?

@Adrian_The_Great 5 жыл бұрын

Greatest 5 series ever. My e34 turns heads where ever I go...

@Carlino31 7 жыл бұрын

The e34 has much better looks than the e39.

@germansteel6249 6 жыл бұрын

Christian i have both of them e39 has a better drive train and more safety both are 525tds but e34 faster and i prefer more e34

@nickpapadelias815 5 жыл бұрын

Christian. No way

@chrismccarthy284 4 жыл бұрын

German Steel i also have both. 525i M50TU and 528i M52TU. Both are refined, both smooth. E39 feels faster, although boatier. I think they both have a completely different look, not comparable to each other. E34 would be more comparable to an E30 or E32.

@1beck2en3ham 4 жыл бұрын

E39 is fat and the taillights are look like the tail lights in the cheap car. But E39 has the best suspension and high interior quality.

@thewedge8823 4 жыл бұрын

agree E39 is too round

@mro9466 7 жыл бұрын

The best 5 series EVER. The looks, the build quality ... THE DRIFTS :D So good ... 2:14

@geoffreycarter3020 6 жыл бұрын

Wow the examples in this video are CLEAN

@MyRealName 7 жыл бұрын

That final scene with focus following the music, lovely!

@DuduOhsson 2 ай бұрын

Growing up in this car, I thought I would one day have the opportunity to walk into an authorized dealership and buy a BMW of this quality, like my father did. That day will never come now, with your commitment to cheap materials and a complete aberration of the principles that made your company successful to begin with. Now I can only hope to find a low mileage example and restore it. Thanks for depriving us all of our dreams!

@kairikkola 7 жыл бұрын

I've had 3 E34's. Two 520's and 525. Best sedan ever. Greatest car ever, also E30 325 Will be on that list. Now I've got E90, E24 and E39 on my garage....

@teerapote 7 жыл бұрын

waiting for e39 episode to arrive it is my all time favorite 5 series ever.

@mochammad.andrianto 7 жыл бұрын

Totally Agree....E39 is the best 5 series ever built

@soulstance 7 жыл бұрын

Teerapote Chatmonmat Still remember very first time driving friend's 1999 E39 528 m sport pk. I was astounded by how solid it drove. E39 is probably the best 5 series.

@Carlino31 7 жыл бұрын

Still like the style of the e34 more

@taunuslunatic404 5 жыл бұрын

@Cruzito B I prefer the E39's looks but the E34 seems better proportioned to me.

@1beck2en3ham 4 жыл бұрын

@Danis B E39 is fat and the taillights are look like the tail lights in the cheap car. But E39 has the best suspension and high interior quality.

@digability 7 жыл бұрын

My first BMW back in 2002. Gash I loved that car. I have always had a BWM ever since. At some point both my wife and I drove BMWs. Neighours called us the "Beamer family"

@GreenStorm01 7 жыл бұрын

I grew up in one, my dad had a 520i for a couple of years. It was truly beautiful. Dark blue.

@christophteichmann4741 7 жыл бұрын

I drove that car on the nürburgring. It was one of the best days of my life. the e34 is pure driving pleasure. I will always love that car.

@iEldilo 7 жыл бұрын

Best 5 series such a great shape and look, just love it.

@bmxismylife123 7 жыл бұрын

Never really liked the wide grille version. I love my pre-facelift one.

@watchkevingo 7 жыл бұрын

Having owned three E34's two 535i's and one 540i, I love this car-only better platform for the 5 series was the E39. Cannot wait for that video. Very nice BMW!

@joonyongshim323 4 жыл бұрын

I'm very impressed by introducing their old models It means to me they have confidence of the product quality and always thinking about the sentiment of the past days making every new generation of 5series Well done BMW

@dmclaren 7 жыл бұрын

I had an e34 M5 way back. It was a fantastic car.

@MaxTTaji 7 жыл бұрын

I just sold my 1994 BMW 525i 4 days ago with tears and best memories.

@MaxTTaji 7 жыл бұрын

I know ... right ... I was forced to ... It feels like treason. My father drove me to primary school in this car.

@blademirlima4708 7 жыл бұрын

Things come and go. That's life.

@RicoRivera 7 жыл бұрын

Grew up and learned how to drive in my moms 94' 525i oxford green. Sold it almost 2 years ago, and still miss it every time I see an e34. I love my E90 335i that replaced it, but wish I coulda kept both - especially for the days its in the shop lol.

@raqeeblewis5216 5 жыл бұрын

I got the exact year and model last year

@looq9698 7 жыл бұрын

OOM 500

@yuris6125 3 жыл бұрын

RIP

@pascutia 7 жыл бұрын

I can't wait for the video on the E39!!!!

@abdullahhamadeh 3 жыл бұрын

i have the 1990 model and till now she is running like a star thank you bmw for that amazing e34!

@gk-m5855 3 жыл бұрын

E34 fam where ya at. One of my all-time fav brimmer. Love ya, she's beautiful🙌✨🇩🇪

@emka9537 7 жыл бұрын

This will be my next car for sure

@bonniesaxton9380 5 жыл бұрын

just bought one 4 days ago my first car as an 18 year ild

@domiren8174 5 жыл бұрын

same :D

@rowmaniax1998 4 жыл бұрын

@@bonniesaxton9380 wanna buy one too as a first car. Too bad I live in Milan and it's a hard city as CO2 emission restrictions

@electronicallyscannedarray 10 ай бұрын

Timeless classic.

@GERstarBROT 7 жыл бұрын

You just gotta love the E30 and the E34. They just look awesome :) Not to much electric stuff, just a nice amount of car :)

@Fiatagri60170 4 жыл бұрын

I got a 525tds Touring from 1995, my bmw dealer is always pleased to see it in the workshop :)

@rewjik7998 4 жыл бұрын

In the motorcycle industry theres this ongoing trend of manufacrurers re-releaseing modernized versions of their old bikes. Would be kind of cool to see the same happen in the auomobile industry.

@cristiandemirel1918 6 жыл бұрын

I'm a big Mercedes fan, but this is the car that made me love cars! it's the first car that I've ever dreamed about driving, long before having the licence to drive!

@tonihiihtola8326 Жыл бұрын

I have a E34 535I and i absolutelly love it! The best driving car i have ever driven and it sounds so wonderfull!

@jbaroli 6 жыл бұрын

That touring is gorgeous!

@richardharrold9736 7 жыл бұрын

Back when BMW, and German engineering and design in general, ruled supreme. This, the Mercedes W124 - some of the greatest production cars the world has ever seen. I'm currently the owner of two wonderful E39s, a 520i Touring (currently on its second M54B22 engine - that car has been like a sick puppy, but I still love it) and a 1997 535i auto, which is the real workhorse - bought on eBay over 2 years ago for £595, it's never let me down. Alas, there isn't a single BMW made today I'd want to buy...

@wimzswimz9843 5 жыл бұрын

Am i the only one who thinks that BMW E34 looks ageless even though it's been nearly 2019?

@thepotatocarenthusiast8503 5 жыл бұрын

Not every E34 can look ageless today, some definitively do show their age, but as long as they're in good condition, showing their age isn't a bad thing.

@wimzswimz9843 5 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree with you more about good condition. In fact, BMW E34 is popularly used for every kind of movie

@tigershark132 7 жыл бұрын

Those colours are on point!

@matthewbell1968 3 жыл бұрын

Truly beautiful old car 👍👍

@luisvives5916 7 жыл бұрын

Best series 5 of the history

@RjeeyProduction 7 жыл бұрын

Finally I was awaiting for this Best car of all times, I get this ine day ;)

@tatendakudzaitigere4408 5 жыл бұрын

im driving e34 1995 525i for 7years now , i bought it from old lady im in love with my beast and il keep it for my collections...

@driftaddicted4783 5 жыл бұрын

I have one 535i 1990 like in 0:04 (bronzit beige color), i still driving it today (330km) . and i was crying when i watched the video . This is my baby , but here she is new !! Music and picture are very good !!! I love this car more then others !!

@driftaddicted4783 5 жыл бұрын

u can see me in Instagram : Driftaddicted , will be glad to meet bmw e34 lovers

@GuamanianBlood619 7 жыл бұрын

Outstanding vehicle 👌

@passiskills96 7 жыл бұрын

Wird es auch noch ein Video zur 4. Generation (E39) geben? Ist eine sehr schöne Videoserie mit gut gemachten Videos👍

@user-yr4yd9iv9t 7 ай бұрын

The Legends being born

@peterbradshaw8018 Жыл бұрын

Best looking 5 series. I was in the second form at grammar school when I saw it in a magazine my classmate took to school. A teacher's husband had an M5 that motor made the hair on your back stand up. Then alumni would come visiting with more garden variety 5 series models. Those were my school days at Clarendon College.

@Alexx120493 6 жыл бұрын

E30, E32 and E34 are the best BMWs build to this day. Today you can buy front wheel drive three cylinder vans from BMW but the concept of a straight six in the front coupled with a manual transmission and rear wheel drive has been lost.

@GERstarBROT 7 жыл бұрын

You can say what you want but BMW knows what they are doing when the build wagons :) The Touring models just look nice.

@alaa5522 6 жыл бұрын

Ah BMW this car was my life share , Please make like this quality again

@merciless9285 3 жыл бұрын

I have an e34 540i, love it

@HoLeeSheett 7 жыл бұрын

Love both of mine. 92 520i 24v & 95 525 SE TDS

@peterparker7996 7 жыл бұрын

Classic

@bozyman26 11 ай бұрын

My dream car when I'm teenagers, after 30 years finally i own a 5 series G30

@LordLauderdale 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome car, an instant classic at the time.

@mobabo5514 7 жыл бұрын

had a 1990 520i in 1997... crashed it and still miss it 😟😟... loved the analogue clock and driver biased dash

@rayroman4111 7 жыл бұрын

i fell in love with the bmw world and its products that were made until 2003. for example, i have an 318 is 143 hp e36 coupe that i restored back to a pretty good shape and an e90 320d, 184hp. the one i love most is without a doubt the e36. in my opinion the bemmers made between 2003 and 2015 are without a soul. they don't have that special something that the old ones have... that magic that connects to the owner's soul. i like to call it "cuore verso anima" (italian for "heart to soul"). in stead the very late generation seems to be very impressive in every category. well done, peeps! PS: as a bmw fanatic, i beg for BMW not to fall the electric motor rabbit hole. please keep the internal combustion engine! :(

@VictorEstrada 7 жыл бұрын

Ray Roman and stay behind everyone else and go bankrupt? I encourage you to drive a 340i xDrive with all the packages you possibly can, that will show you the "new" character

@rayroman4111 7 жыл бұрын

Victor Estrada dude, here in Europe any engine bigger than 2.0 liters will make me go bankrupt. things are very expensive here. i play with what i can afford in taxes and fuel consumption. plus, i think you misunderstood my comm. ...oh well. suit yourself.

@VictorEstrada 7 жыл бұрын

Ray Roman well, that car gets you up to 30mpg (around 27 mixed on mine) depending on how you drive. Only problem is price I guess. But you should definately dress up, pretend to be interested, and take one for a test drive. It might change your point of view when it comes to character.

@rayroman4111 7 жыл бұрын

Victor Estrada dude, i know what a powerful bmw engine can do. in fact i would live to own such a beast. but, here in Europe things are very different. 30 mpg is a lot more expensive than you can imagine. people aim for 45, 52, 60 mpg. fuel is sold by the liter and it very expensive.

@VictorEstrada 7 жыл бұрын

Ray Roman really? How much does it cost to fill up?

@djverhulst 6 жыл бұрын

my favorite 5 serie the E34

@BlitzkriegRap 7 жыл бұрын

Damn imagine if you can get your hands on one of these clean examples:)

@polkanet 4 жыл бұрын

I´ve got one an E 34 520 i 4 ventiles of 1990, and it is still in a very good shape !

@sebastianmyhr 7 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the paint code on the 530i Touring? It's a beautiful color

@Turteng Жыл бұрын

And that's not even mentioning the E34 M5, my favourite car of all times!

@FuZzhardware 7 жыл бұрын

Thoughts on the 525tds and 524td? Need a diesel (pre 1991) but 525tds are hard to find... Besides the hp & intercooler what advantages will the 525tds give me? Cheers!!

@Sunshine-hx8uz Жыл бұрын

Where can I buy standard front and rear springs?

@dasschwarz7014 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad they will never be again. Not one modern model can not be compared with it. She's great in every sense. Truly a legend of the brand!!!!

@irisheart5920 7 жыл бұрын

The king of BMWs. The E32 was the king of all cars back in the day.

@nabilabbach8077 7 жыл бұрын

just the best one

@chonky2275 6 жыл бұрын

One of best bmw ever

@stevepolychronopolous6093 6 жыл бұрын

My favorite!! I own the 1990 Dinan Turbo 535i 70,000 miles

@BMW 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Steve, thanks for sharing! Do you have the same colour? We wish you sheer driving pleasure at all times. ;)

@hunterbogosian 7 жыл бұрын

I really miss this car. If it only had a manual I would have kept it for sure

@bosley629 Жыл бұрын

Loving my HD61 E34 ✌️

@Acemans 6 жыл бұрын

Idk why but that front looks awesome to me

@princebankz7012 7 жыл бұрын

Another Badass

@princebankz7012 7 жыл бұрын

Henry Hartfield absolutely, it's fun to drive ... the E34 M5

@A1DJPaul 5 жыл бұрын

Hi BMW, I have an e34 525i Se 1995. It has Bmw alloys From an e34 530 / 540 ( the five wide spokes ) ( Starfish style ) Shown on this video at 3:47 on the silver car reg M LM 2511. Which Tyres do BMW recommend for this car & Wheel. Tyres have advanced over the last 24 years so Which Make & size is Best recommended ? I also have Not Quite enough performance power from the engine, compared to other similar age & mileage e34 525's mine is only 149,000 miles. & Manual. My other 525i same year is Much Livelier & quicker 20/ 30 % Better & quicker. Is there a simple solution ? There are NO Known faults with the engine & it seems perfectly fine until i drive my other 525 ? Any Ideas ? The car has Main Dealer Service History to 130,000 miles.

@adithya_2001 7 жыл бұрын

Please make the review of the 4th generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan and the 2nd Generation of the BMW 5 Series Touring... please

@adamchris7188 7 жыл бұрын

I love you bmw

@ianpurcell7266 5 ай бұрын

The 520i engine was so beautiful

@omfgwheeeeeeeeeeeeee 7 жыл бұрын

what beautiful colour is the 530i touring?

@klevermendes99 7 жыл бұрын

Great car! the BMW is the best manufacture of the world!

@CALLUUUMMMM 7 жыл бұрын

Where is the e39 video... ive been checking every day!

@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn 2 жыл бұрын

The 3rd generation of the 5 series BMW were truly awesome cars, after the E-34 was stopped being made the new 5 series, were nothing to admire

@randythemitoman 4 жыл бұрын

Check out the old-school fender gaps... look like the vehicle's been lifted.

@JezJerzy22 7 жыл бұрын

Waiting for best BMW - 7 series E38!!!!!!!!

@illuminatiaqi6130 6 жыл бұрын

IMO best looking :)

@jozaa-zz2pp 4 жыл бұрын

i like bmws from e12 to e28 and e34

@ianpurcell7266 5 жыл бұрын

This was a great car.I had the 520I.

@Ariccio123 7 жыл бұрын

my family's 1995 BMW 525i still gets 30 MPG highway - not bad for a 21 year old car!

@combee23 6 жыл бұрын

My moms e34 540i gets that on the highway too. Amazing. Until you put your foot down offcourse!

@numberq1134 5 жыл бұрын

Please tell me how to do this - do I need to become god first?

@michaelgill7484 7 жыл бұрын

best one for me. those tail lights are drop dead sexy

@jordanbozukov9456 4 жыл бұрын

I recently found a E34 525ix touring and the seller told it was 1 of 3000(gave me VIN so i can check and it really is) and was made for exhibition show in France with individual options and with all the extras. So my question is if this car deserves 5,000€ ?