With the E39, what is a Highline?

[ssbmw 220]

Hi all,

I was wondering whether you could help me with a query - when a E39 is defined as a Highline - what does this entail?

With the E24's, the last of the cars were face-lifted from September 87 to March 1989. With the UK cars, not only did they have a revised bumper assembly with less chrome, they also had a leather dash-board, leather door panels and headlining. These were officially classified as a "Highline." I owned a 89' 635csi Highline - fabulous car.

However, no-one I have spoken to can explain what a E39 Highline is (and you see them described that way in adverts). Is this an expression that signifies a face-lift?

Regards,

SS

[Driftit 2078]

Do a search on the site. I asked around a year ago and got some good answers. From what I remember they are the Top non M sport Jap import E39's. They are focus on comfort rather than sportiness.

[hotwire 352]

Yes, Ex Jap & relates to spec level. Not dependent on being facelift/non