01 · Überblick
The most famous harebrained idea in company history
The origin is charmingly documented: two BMW executives — chief engineer Alex von Falkenhausen and head of planning Helmut Werner Bönsch — independently had the two-litre M10 fitted into their private 1600-2s. When they found out, they submitted a joint proposal to the board; at the same time, US importer Max Hoffman was pushing for a sportier version. The result: the 2002.
100 PS in a lightweight two-door hit the nerve of the time — 339,092 units were built by 1975, plus the ti (120 PS), tii, Touring and turbo. The 2002 firmly established BMW as a brand of sporting sedans and is the direct ancestor of the 3 Series.
02 · Historie
Einordnung
- 1968 Market launch — the two-litre in the 02 Series meets the spirit of the times and the US market alike.
- 1971 Touring and tii expand the family.
- 1973 The 2002 turbo tops it off with a radical flagship.
- 1975 The first 3 Series (E21) takes over the concept — the 2002 is phased out.
03 · Karosserievarianten
Karosserievarianten
Sedan (two-door)
Plus Touring (hatchback) and Convertible versions by Baur — the core form remains the two-door.
04 · Motoren
M10B20 geprüft
The four-cylinder that would later become a Formula 1 world champion base engine — in the 2002 in its most civilian form.
Technische Daten anzeigen
| Hubraum | 1.990 cm³ |
| Leistung | 100 PS (74 kW); ti: 120 PS |
Wikipedia EN, BMW 02 Series
05 · The 02 Series family
The 02 Series family
From the everyday 2002 to the turbo flagship — the family on its own pages.
06 · Kaufberatung
Buying Guide in Brief
Bodywork is decisive: spring mounts, sills, floor pans. Mechanicals are simple, parts supply is excellent.
07 · Die Konkurrenz
Die Konkurrenz
Alfa Romeo Giulia
The Italian benchmark the 2002 had to measure up to — and did.
08 · Quellen