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BMW E12 — First Drive Clips
Rare first drive footage of BMW E12, curated from across the internet. Browse 3 clips below.
About First Drive Footage
First drive content captures the raw, unfiltered reaction of driving a new car for the very first time — before familiarity dulls the senses and before the reviewer has had time to intellectualise the experience. These clips are the most honest form of automotive review, revealing genuine surprise, delight, and sometimes disappointment. The best first drives combine the excitement of the unknown with enough expertise to articulate what the car is doing and why it matters.
About BMW E12
The BMW E12 is the first generation of 5 Series executive cars, which was produced from 1972 to 1981 and replaced the saloon models of the BMW New Class range. Initial models were powered by inline-four engines, using either a carburettor or fuel-injection. A year after launch, the first model powered by a straight-six engine was introduced. By the final years of E12 production, most models used a...
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