When the second generation of the BMW 5 Series (E28) was launched in the first half of 1981, the BMW 528i was the flagship model equipped with a six-cylinder engine generating a power output of 184 hp. The BMW 528i also possessed the driving characteristics of a sports car for those times with a top speed of 209 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in less than nine seconds. More than 80,000 units were produced, making the BMW 528i one of the most successful models in the second BMW 5 Series.
BMW 528i (E28)
Production
04/1981 - 12/1987
Displacement
2788 cc
Performance
135 kW/184 bhp at 5800 rpm
Price
DM 32.450
Engine Type
Six-cylinder in-line engine
Top Speed
209 km/h (130 mph)