E21
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E21 is the internal designation for the first generation of the BMW 3 Series compact executive car, produced in the 1970s and early 1980s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| E21 canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
BMW 3 Series generation
ⓘ
BMW automobile platform ⓘ compact executive car ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation |
Munich
ⓘ
surface form:
Munich, Germany
Regensburg ⓘ
surface form:
Regensburg, Germany
|
| bodyStyle | 2-door sedan ⓘ |
| brand | BMW ⓘ |
| chassisCode | E21 ⓘ |
| class | compact executive car ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designer | Paul Bracq ⓘ |
| doorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| drivetrain | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration |
inline-four petrol engine
ⓘ
inline-six petrol engine ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| generationNumber | first generation ⓘ |
| introducedAt | 1975 Munich Motor Show ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer | BMW ⓘ |
| marketPosition | replacement for BMW 2002 in BMW lineup ⓘ |
| marketSegment | entry-level luxury car ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
MacPherson strut front suspension
ⓘ
driver-oriented dashboard center console angled toward driver ⓘ semi-trailing arm rear suspension ⓘ |
| notableModel |
BMW E21 platform
ⓘ
surface form:
BMW 320i (E21)
BMW E21 platform ⓘ
surface form:
BMW 323i (E21)
|
| platform | BMW E21 platform ⓘ |
| predecessor | BMW 02 Series ⓘ |
| primaryMarkets |
Europe
ⓘ
North America ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1983 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1975 ⓘ |
| productionYears |
1970s
ⓘ
1980s ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
front disc brakes
ⓘ
optional anti-lock braking system (ABS) ⓘ |
| series | BMW 3 Series ⓘ |
| successor | BMW E30 ⓘ |
| successorClass |
BMW 3 Series
ⓘ
surface form:
BMW 3 Series E30 compact executive car
|
| transmissionOption |
3-speed automatic
ⓘ
4-speed manual ⓘ 5-speed manual ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.