The second generation of the BMW 3 Series was launched in 1982. It was manufactured with an unparalleled diversity of models not yet seen at BMW and broke all the company's previous sales records with more than 2.3 million units sold up to 1991. The 325iX was derived from the new flagship model BMW 325i and this was also launched in 1985 as the first post-war passenger car with all-wheel drive from BMW. Starting in 1988, it was also available as a Touring model.