View Photos of the 1983 BMW 633CSi

Bimmerphiles will note that those are new wheels.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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