1973 BMW 2002 Turbo
BMW became the the european manufacturer to offer a turbocharged product with the introduction of this car. It was for the most part inexpensive and offered much more than the tii it was based on.
At the center of attention was the KKK BLD turbocharger which offered a light boost of .5 bar. Other changes near the engine included a larger radiator and an oil cooler. These modifications, combined with the fuel injected tii engine offered 170 bhp. Such power is quite impressive considering the standard spec tii had 130 bhp.
It is important to note that the 2002 Turbo suffered from severe turbo lag. Although, when the turbo does kick in, the power is noticeable. It is especially noticeable during gear change when the power drops down quite suddenly.
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In Detail
| built at | Munich, Germany |
| price $ | $6 600 usd |
| engine | Turbocharged Inline-4 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | SOHC 2 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 1990 cc / 121.4 in³ |
| bore | 89.0 mm / 3.5 in |
| stroke | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in |
| compression | 6.9:1 |
| power | 126.8 kw / 170.0 bhp @ 5800 rpm |
| specific output | 85.43 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 157.41 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 239.9 nm / 176.9 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 185/70VR-13 |
| rear tires | 185/70VR-15 |
| front brakes | Discs |
| f brake size | x 254 mm / x 10.0 in |
| rear brakes | Drums |
| r brake size | x 249 mm / x 9.8 in |
| front wheels | F 33.0 x 15.2 cm / 13.0 x 6.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 33.0 x 15.2 cm / 13.0 x 6.0 in |
| steering | Worn & Roller |
| f suspension | MacPherson Struts |
| r suspension | Semi-Trailing Arms |
| curb weight | 1080 kg / 2381 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2500 mm / 98.4 in |
| length | 4220 mm / 166.1 in |
| width | 1620 mm / 63.8 in |
| height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 3.35:1, 1.86:1, 1.28:1, 1.00:1, :1 |
| top speed | ~209.2 kph / 130.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~7.5 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~23 seconds |
Auction Sales History
1974 BMW 2002 Turbo 4290499 – sold for $66,000 One of Only 1,672 Produced. An Astonishingly Clean, Well-Presented Example. Highly Original, Well Maintained 2002 Turbo. Single Ownership for Over 30 Years. “Swan-Song” Model of BMW’s Hallowed 2002 Series. First European Passenger Car to Feature a Turbocharger.
Auction Source: Gooding & Company’s 10th Anniversary 2013 Pebble Beach Auction
