The 745i was a performance focused variant of the E23 BMW 7 Series that was introduced for 1980. Exclusive to the European market, the rear wheel drive 745i initially featured a turbocharged 3.2L version of BMW's M30 inline six engine (A South African market 745i was also built, but it featured a naturally aspirated 3.5L inline six), but in 1982, BMW introduced their M106 engine, and began fitting it to the 745i. This 3.4L turbocharged engine generated the same 249hp and 280 lb ft of torque as the original engine, but its power was delivered at lower RPMs. Both engines were only available with automatic transmissions, although the original engine was paired to a 3 speed, while the M106 was paired to a 4 speed automatic. Production of the 745i ended in 1986, when the model series was put on hiatus until 2002, when it would appear again as part of the E65 BMW 7 Series.