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View Photos of the 1983 BMW 633CSi

1983 bmw 633 csi
View Photos of the 1983 BMW 633CSiAaron Kiley - Car and Driver

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BMW's 633CSi receives incremental improvements that hone its performance, even if the neighbors won't notice.

The 1983 BMW 633CSi gets a new strut front suspension, but the dominant handling trait remains understeer.

1983 bmw 633csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

The 633CSi's familiar styling doesn't hint at its mechanical upgrades.

1983 bmw 633csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

Bimmerphiles will note that those are new wheels.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

The 633CSi's 3.2-liter inline-six makes 181 horses.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

With a five-speed manual, our test car hit 60 mph in 7.7 seconds.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

On paper, the 633CSi performs like a Monte Carlo. On the road, it's a much different experience.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

A new instant fuel-economy gauge shows how naughty you're being in real time.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

BMW's interior aesthetic is somehow both spare and luxurious.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

This is a fine place to conduct business at 124 mph.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

A row of lights alerts you to the status of the car's other lights.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

The 633CSi isn't exactly a Country Squire, but its back seats are habitable by humans.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

When you sit here, you can look like the Alien.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

The robust six hits its horsepower peak at a lively 6000 rpm.

1983 bmw 633 csi
Aaron Kiley - Car and Driver

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