BMW 2002

The BMW 2002 was produced from 1968 to 1976 as part of BMW's Neue Klasse (New Class) line of compact sedans and coupes. It succeeded the smaller-engined BMW 1600-2 and became the defining model that established BMW's reputation for sporty, driver-oriented sedans.

The BMW 2002 was powered by a 2.0-liter (1,990cc) inline-four engine derived from the M10 engine family, initially producing around 100 horsepower in standard form. The higher-performance 2002tii variant used Bosch mechanical fuel injection (Kugelfischer) and produced approximately 130 horsepower.

The BMW 2002 was succeeded by the BMW 3 Series, beginning with the E21 generation in 1975. The 2002 is widely credited as the direct ancestor of the 3 Series, which went on to become BMW's most commercially successful and enduring model line.

Yes, BMW produced the 2002 Turbo in 1973 and 1974, making it one of the first turbocharged production cars in the world alongside the Porsche 911 Turbo. The 2002 Turbo produced 170 horsepower from its fuel-injected, turbocharged M10 engine but was produced in limited numbers due to the 1973 oil crisis.