BMW 700 Luxus Coupe
introduction
BMW 700 Luxus Coupe is a small rear-engined car which was produced by BMW in various models from
August 1959 to November 1965. It was the first BMW automobile with a monocoque structure. The 700 was a sales success at a time when BMW was close to financial ruin. The 700 was also successful in its class in motorsport, both in its stock form and as the basis of a racing special called the 700RS.
BMW 700 Luxus Coupe engine’s was an enlarged version of that used in the R67 motorcycle and the 600.
The coupé and saloon versions of the 700 were shown at the 1959 Frankfurt Motor Show. After the show, BMW received 25,000 orders for 700s. Production of the BMW 700 coupe began in August 1959, with the saloon version following in December.
success
The large number of orders was welcome news for BMW, which was in a financial crisis.
In December 1959, shareholders blocked a proposal by BMW’s supervisory board to sell BMW
to Daimler-Benz.
BMW 700 Luxus Coupe is the car that kept BMW from being sold to Mercedes.
Engine Technical Data
| Engine type – Number of cylinders : | Boxer 2 |
| Fuel type : | Petrol |
| Engine size – Displacement – Engine capacity : | 697 cm3 / 42.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke : | 78.00 x 73.00 mm 3.07 x 2.87 inches |
| Number of valves : | 4 Valves |
| Compression Ratio : | 7.50 |
| Maximum power – Output – Horsepower : | 30 PS / 30 HP / 22 kW @ 5000 rpm |
| Maximum torque : | 50.0 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | RWD |
| Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : |
4 speed Manual
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| Body : | Coupé | ||
| Num. of Doors : | 2 | ||
| Wheelbase : | 212.1 cm / 83.5 in | ||
| Length : | 353.8 cm / 139.29 in | ||
| Width : | 148.1 cm / 58.31 in | ||
| Height : | 125 cm / 49.21 in | ||
| Curb Weight : | 601 Kg / 1325 lbs | ||
| Weight-Power Output Ratio : | 20 kg/hp | ||
| Steering : | Rack and pinion. – | ||
| Front Suspension : | Coil springs. | ||
| Rear Suspension : | Coil springs. | ||
| Top Speed : | 121 Km/h / 75 Mph |
