After the appearance of the BMW Neue Klasse (new class) who became the ancestor of the BMW 5 series, BMW feels they need to make smaller cars of the Neue Klasse. Neue Klasse that shortened the distance of the axis of the vehicle which then became a BMW 1600-2 which then change its name to BMW 1602 with the nomenclature code Typ114. For the version with larger engines, BMW internally provides nomenclature code E10 for 02 with a nonturbo 2000cc engine.
The design of the car was designed by BMW design staff Georg Bertram and Manfred Rennen appointed by BMW design director at that time, Wilhelm Hofmeister. The initial design of this car is a BMW Neue Klasse smaller and cheaper as the entry-level BMW at the time. With its small size and a very sporty look made the BMW 02 is quite popular for the racing needs of the day.
BMW 02 series 1602 and 2002 Typ114/E10
The design was revised in 1973 with the presence of a facelift. The most striking difference from the version of the facelift is the typical BMW kidney grille a little wider but shorter as well as the previous round taillights into squares. For the choice of the body, mostly there's only 2-door sedan but got there are variants of the cabriolet was made by carrosserie West Germany as well as the origin of Diffuse Hatchback which appears only in the year 1972 to 1973 only.
The engine used throughout the BMW 02 series is the BMW M10 4 cylinder SOHC configuration with 8 valves designed by Alex von Falkenhausen. Although it only has 1 type engine, the engine has a lot of options that are quite diverse ranging from 1500cc engine options, 1600cc, 1800cc to 2000cc. 1600cc Version which is the version which most BMW M10 engine wear population with carburetor Solex is able to generate power 84Hp on 5700Rpm and torque 130Nm at 3500Rpm. For those who are less satisfied with the performance of this standard, there is also a variant of it which later turned into the main difference with a resolution higher compression as well as the use of Double Solex carburetor PHH side-draft. Thanks to the use of this power, the carburetor to version 1600, for example, had become 110Hp at 6000 RPM to move the rear wheels, used manual transmission 4 acceleration and in Europe, itself is also available automatic transmission 3 its acceleration.
For those who are less satisfied with the 1600cc engine performance, there is also a version of 2000cc. There is a unique history at the time of the making of the BMW 2002 (2-door 2000cc). Historically, one afternoon in 1967 Helmut Werner Bonsch (BWM director of Product planning) and Alex von Falkehausen (designer of M10 Engine) are currently modifying BMW 1602 with the lightweight concept car was given a 2000cc engine more powerful. Because it is satisfied with the results of the modification, these two men then made proposals which are then submitted to the Director of BMW to make cars 2.0-liter version of the BMW car 1600-2. The end result is they both get the approval of his superiors in 1968 with manufactures BMW 2002. Thanks to the use of this power, the 2000cc engine produced reach 101Hp for standard version with 1 carburetor while it version with dual Solex carburetors and higher compression reaches 119Hp with top speed reached 185Km/hour.
Probably because there are still people who have not been satisfied, the BMW turbo version then makes the BMW 2002 named BMW 2002 turbo. This BMW 2002 turbo became the first to wear a turbo at once the first mass production car with a turbo engine. In addition to the KKK turbocharger, some additional adjustments as well done BMW mechanical Kugelfischer injection just call it, lower compression ratio to prevent knocking up throttle body model with unique sliding valve plate instead of the butterfly valve on the general. The result of the installation of turbo power produces 170Hp on 5800Rpm and 240Nm of torque. Unfortunately, this car emerged shortly before the 1973 oil crisis which resulted in plummeting sales. There are only a total of 1672 2002 turbo unit that later morphed into this variant of BMW M with the characteristic color of light blue, dark blue and red.
Although very popular in Europe, the BMW 02 series of this population is extremely rare in Indonesia. This is because, at the time of production of the BMW 02, BMW has not yet signed in to Indonesia. New BMW entry and assemble cars in Indonesia in 1976 with PT Tjahja Sakti Motor which is located under the Astra. Almost all BMW 02 2002 or 1602 many used to foreign embassies as West Germany's Embassy in Indonesia. Because the population is rare, not surprised if the price can be very expensive for a small car era of the 60 's and 70 's. BMW 02 series 1602 and 2002 Typ114/E10
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