BMW 2000 CS 1965

The BMW New Class become a line of compact sedans released with the 1962 1500. The four-cylinder BMW M10 engine utilized in those vehicles grew through the years from 1.five to 1.6, 1.8, and 2.zero L with the names converting to mirror this.

The New Class fashions featured a totally unbiased suspension with MacPherson struts in the front and the front disc brakes.The sedan fashions (with numbers finishing in "zero") have been changed via way of means of the bigger BMW five Series in 1972. The '02 collection isn't always a part of the New Class. The upscale 2000C and 2000CS coupes have been changed via way of means of the six-cylinder BMW E9 coupes, added in 1969 with the 2800CS.

Although they shared mechanicals together with engines, gearboxes, and differentials, the four-door New Class fashions shared little else in phrases of elements and layout with the two-door fashions.Featuring a contemporary-day coupe frame via way of means of Karmann and a high-priced interior, the a hundred hp (seventy four kW) single-carburetor 2000C and a hundred and twenty hp (88 kW) dual-carburetor 2000CS have been offered from 1965 via 1969. 'C' variations have been to be had with a guide gearbox or an automated while 'CS' variations have been simplest to be had with a guide gearbox. The coupe's styling become very arguable because of the layout of its the front grilles and headlights. The the front of the coupe become absolutely modified in 1969 with the creation of the 2800CS via way of means of modeling it after the 2500 and 2800 sedans.