The
short-lived BMW 2002 Turbo was a extroverted, turbocharged hooligan
of a car. It was introduced in 1972 to inject some glamour into
the ageing BMW sedan it was derived from. The standard BMW 2002
was a handsome, yet unremarkable two door coupe. The 2002 Turbo
was a different story.
Based off the 2002 Tii body platform, the BMW 2002 Turbo was
powered by a turbocharged 2.0 litre engine which produced 170
hp (125 kW) @ 5,800 rpm, and 177 ft/lbs (240 Nm) of torque.
The 5-speed manual ZF gearbox allowed the BMW 2002 Turbo to
reach a respectable 130 mph. One of the drawbacks to the engine
was its sharp turbo cut in from 4,500 rpm. If the driver was
caught out it could make the car a bit of a handful.
The styling of the BMW 2002 Turbo screamed performance. Early
cars even advertised their turbocharged performance with prominent
reversed 'Turbo' lettering on the front bumper. The wheel arches
of the BMW 2002 Turbo were widened with tacked on, race-like
extensions. At the front the chrome bumper of the standard car
was replaced with a deep chin spoiler.
Inside the BMW 2002 Turbo were a pair of adjustable bucket seats,
a turbo boost gauge and a three spoke sports steering wheel.
The BMW 2002 Turbo's production run lasted for only 10 months.
In that time 1,672 cars had been manufactured. Today the 2002
Turbo is highly sought after by collectors.
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