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1988 BMW M5

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Specification RWD WBSDC930-J RWD WAPB7TL0-6
Engine 3.4L 6-cyl Not recorded
Power 256 hp Not recorded
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline
Body Sedan Not recorded
Doors 4-door Not recorded

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1988 M5

Trim not recorded

2 VIN patterns
3.4L 6-cyl · Gasoline · Rear-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
WBSDC930-J → 34 VINs in our data

256 hp · Sedan

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Engine not recorded · Gasoline · Rear-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
WAPB7TL0-6 → 1 VINs in our data

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