How wonderful it is that in this age of standardization and mass production, there are still things that carry the character of the unique. The signed first edition of a book. The original work of an Expressionist. The BMW 2000 Coupé.
Power DIN hp at 5500 rpm
Top speed (km/h)
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (s)
The white-and-blue emblem on a car’s hood is a symbol: of sporty performance, of thoughtful comfort, and of high safety reserves. These qualities result from the BMW design principle — to use the best technical solution for every detail.
The car that is to stand as the flagship at the top of the BMW range must fulfill the expectations placed in a BMW in the most perfect way possible. And if it also shows that extra measure of love and care in its craftsmanship — the kind that can only be devoted to a special model produced in limited numbers — then the goal has been achieved.
The result: BMW 2000 Coupé.
A wealth of technically advanced, forward-looking details characterizes the engine of the BMW 2000 Coupé: Meticulously shaped combustion chambers with flow- and mixture-optimized spherical swirl design. Overhead camshaft with noise-damped drive. Bimetal valves arranged in a V-configuration. Five-bearing crankshaft, perfectly balanced with eight counterweights.
The engineering effort was worth it: An engine has been created that combines the performance of a sports car motor with outstanding smoothness and refinement.
The superbly tuned chassis can be guided with effortless precision. Even in fast corners, no steering correction is necessary. The car seems to compensate for minor driver errors almost automatically.
Both engine and chassis have been deliberately engineered for extremely high performance. As a result, in everyday driving only a fraction of their full potential is ever needed — while the rest remains available as a reserve of safety, ready whenever required.
Timeless, understated elegance defines the commanding presence of this automobile.
With the interior of the BMW Coupé, BMW’s stylists have created an elegant synthesis of luxury and practicality. The comfortably upholstered seats glide on rollers into the desired position. Not only the windshield, but also both side windows are connected to the defroster system. The windshield washer can be operated without taking your hands off the steering wheel. The rear side windows — and, on request, all four windows — can be electrically operated and locked in any position from the cockpit.
Everything has been provided to make driving truly worth experiencing.
The handcrafted wooden dashboard serves both as a storage shelf and as a handgrip for the front passenger.
Everything has been provided to make driving truly worth experiencing. Only in one respect must we present you with a choice: While the BMW 2000 CS, with its floor-mounted gearshift and higher engine output, is designed with a distinctly sporty character, the BMW 2000 C Automatic offers the comfort of effortless operation.
Only you can decide which is more agreeable and advantageous for your needs.
You will experience for yourself the fascination that radiates from a car which stands as the flagship of a famous marque: while driving through busy streets, when stopping at a service station, and especially when visiting a BMW service centre.
We do not know what you will like best about the BMW 2000 Coupé — its sporty performance, its refined driving characteristics, its understated elegance, its unusually spacious interior for a sports coupé (four true seats and a 450-litre luggage compartment), or the realization that you own this car…
Engine
4-cylinder, 4-stroke inline engine, spherical swirl combustion chamber, overhead camshaft, inclined valves in V arrangement, five-bearing crankshaft with eight counterweights, water-cooled. Pressure lubrication via gear pump and Micronic main oil filter.
Displacement / Stroke / Bore: 1990 cc / 80 mm / 89 mm
Suspension
Front: Strut axle with transverse control arms, rubber-mounted, spring travel 180 mm Rear: Independently suspended wheels, guided by diagonally mounted rubber-mounted trailing arms, coil springs with rubber auxiliary springs, spring travel 200 mm Double-acting telescopic shock absorbers.
Steering
System: ZF Gemmer with worm and roller, three-piece tie rod assembly. Overall steering ratio: 17.58 : 1.
Foot Brakes
With brake booster. Front: Fixed-caliper disc brakes with automatic adjustment, disc diameter 272 mm. Rear: Simplex finned drum brakes, drum diameter 250 mm.
Electrical System
12 volts, alternator (AC generator) 500 watts, battery 44 Ah.
Body
All-steel unitized body, with underbody group welded on. Two-door, door width 1045 mm.
Windows
Front: Crank-operated swivel windows. Rear: Electrically operated side windows; front windows available electrically on request.
Seats
Front: Individual reclining seats; rear: bench seat with center armrest.
Shoulder Width
Front: 1345 mm, rear: 1335 mm.
Luggage Compartment
Approx. 450 liters capacity.
Heating
Temperature-zone control with individual adjustment, fan with three speed settings, side window defrosting.
Ventilation
Air supply through two adjustable louvered vents using ram air or blower; air intake through slots above the rear window; air outlet at the sides behind the company emblems.
Dimensions
Length: 4530 mm. Width: 1675 mm (with recessed door handles). Height: 1360 mm (unladen). Wheelbase: 2550 mm. Track width front: 1330 mm. Track width rear: 1376 mm. Unladen weight: 1180 kg. Payload: 400 kg.
| BMW 2000 CS | BMW 2000 C Automatic | |
| Power | 120 DIN hp at 5500 rpm, 135 SAE hp at 5800 rpm | 100 DIN hp at 5500 rpm, 113 SAE hp at 5800 rpm |
| Torque | 17 mkg at 3600 rpm | 16 mkg at 3000 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 9.3 : 1 | 8.5 : 1 |
| Carburetors | Two twin horizontal carburetors, Solex 40 PHH | Downdraft carburetor, Solex 40 PDSI |
| Ignition | With centrifugal advance | With centrifugal and vacuum advance |
| Transmission | 4-speed fully synchronized Gear ratios: 1st 3.835, 2nd 2.053, 3rd 1.345, 4th 1.00, Reverse 4.18 | Hydrodynamic torque converter with subsequent planetary gearbox |
| Tires | 6.95 / 175 H 14 (tubeless), optional: 175 HR 14 (with tube) | 6.95 / 175 S 14 (tubeless); optionally, belted tires 175 SR or HR 14 (with tube) |
| Wheels | 5½ J x 14 | 5½ J x 14 |
| Final drive ratio | 3.9 : 1 | 4.11 : 1 |
| BMW 2000 CS | BMW 2000 C Automatic | |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 172 km/h |
| Fuel consumption (standardized) | 10.9 L / 100 km according to DIN 70030 | 10.7 L / 100 km according to DIN 70030 |
| Acceleration | 0 to 100 km/h in 11.7 seconds | - |
