| In 1971 BMW launched the 3.0 CS and CSI models. Codenamed the E9 series, the cars were an evolution of the 2800 CS, which had been conceived in 1968. The coupe body was supplied by Karmann in Osnabrueck, located in north-west Germany. The "CS" suffix denoted "Coupe Sport" and was introduced with the Bertone-designed 3200 CS model in 1962. The "I" denoted fuel injection.
The 2,985 cc SOHC in line 6-cylinder Bosch electronically fuel-injected 3.0 CSI engine produced 200 bhp and provided acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph). Standard equipment included 272mm (10.7") disc brakes front and rear and 6x14 alloy wheels mounted with 195-70-14 tyres. A choice of 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission was available. The car weighed 1,400 kg (or 1,420 kg with the automatic gearbox).
Production of the CS ceased in 1975 to make way for the new BMW 6-series. A total of 30,713 units had been produced. |
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