The 3-liter BMW's rank among the best 6-cylinder cars in the world. They are remarkable for their performance. for the quality of their engineering and construction. Above all, they are cars of great refinement. achieving an extremely high level of efficiency, For with their taut, clean lines and economy of space, the ‘combination of what they deliver in responsiveness, in roadability, in handling, in comfort. in safety. is unique on the road today. Form follows function BMW's contours were devel oped in wind-tunnel tests. Elegance according to the laws of aerodynamics. There is elegance also in BMWs typical efficiency of styling, The car provides abundant room for pas- sengers and luggage without increasing over all size Functional beauty. Unmistakably BMW. The vanguard of BMW's technical superiority has always been the area of engine design The overhead-camshatt, 6-cylinder engine employs triple-hemispherical swirl- action combustion chambers, for extremely clean burning of the fuel mixture as well as an extraordinary 170 hp output from 3 liters displace- ment. This feature, along with seven main bearings support- ing the crankshaft, and the near-perfect balance of masses, results in turbine like smoothness. With its acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds, its economy and long operating life, the BMW engine has been called by Road & Track the most efficient in-line 6-cylinder in the world. BMW's legendary road- holding ist the result of a technically superior suspen- sion that is a perfect comple- ment to the car's high performance engine. The suspension is fully inde- pendent. Spring struts with torsion bar stabilizers in front. Semi-trailing arms and a multi-jointed rear axle aft. Reduced castor angle pro. vides light steering action. Roadability is unexcelled, even on the sharpest turns, The dual twin circuit brake system features, power assistance and braking regu- lators. In case of failure of one circuit, 75% of braking power is retained These uncompromising standards of construction have earned BMW its reputa- tion as builders of one of the safest of all high-performance sedans, The interior of the 6-cylinder BMW combines funtionalism. with luxury to produce a beautifully integrated whole. Asa result, the driver has total ‘command over the machine, while he and his passengers enjoy greater traveling com- fort Allcontrols are within easy _shaped seats in rear. sake, but safety factorsas well reach without unnecessary Precisely adjustable controls. BMW bodies are constructed body-movement. Instruments of theheating/ventilation _notonly to rigid quality and are instantly readable, round system maintain even climate appearance standards, but elements set under glare-free regardless of roadspeed. —_abovealll with every consid- glassinthe padded black ——Collapsiblesafety steering _ eration for safety. panel column. Headrests. Three The extremely strong pas: Body-contoured seats prevent point automatic safety belts. _senger compartment was fatigue, evenoniongtrips. Quartz clock developed with the help of Driver's seatis adjustable Tool kit recessed intrunk lid. _ numerous crash tests. There to exact height and inclination Complete operating ease and are crush zones fore and aft desired. individual horseshoe- comfort. Notonly for luxury's to absorb collision energy and thus help to provide addi- tional protection for the occupants, Because safety commands such a high priority at BMW, safety features are incorpo: rated into every aspect of the car's design: engine, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes, and controls as well as body construction. BMW knowsthata safer car with three speakers. Electri- makes for safer driving, cally powered antenna, Safe: The BMW 3.0Shasagreat ty headrests front and rear. number of luxury features as Retractable too! kitin trunk lid standard equipment. Among Heatable rear window. Option- them are: Leather upholstery. al at extra cost are: Auto- Deep-grain walnut panelling. matic transmission. Torsion Alloy wheels. Steel-belted _bar stabilizers. Limited slip radial tires. Power steering _ differential. Sunroof Metallic assist. Air conditioning. Tinted paint. For the Bavaria, the glass. Electric window lifts. following equipmentis option. Becker AM/FM radio receiver al at extra cost: Automatic transmission. Power steering assist. Leather upholstery. Air conditioning, Tinted glass. Electric window lifts. Sunroof. Alloy wheels. Torsion bar sta- bilizer. Limited slip differential ‘AM/FM radio. Retractable tool kit. Metallic paint BMW Electronic Centers stand ready to diagnose prob: lems quickly and to make perfect tuning possible All BMW automobiles are equipped with two electronic contacts: one on the body and one on the engine block Thus inspection is always easy and convenient. BMW service and original spare parts are available coast to Coastin the U.S., and in over 100 countries around the world.Bavaria 3.0SUS Equipment Optional Equipment “Torsionaly sf and igidsaety passenger comparunent wih cushzones front and ear, 4 door eedan welded to floor panel assembly reinforced bylongitudinal and cross-secbon profile bas. ‘Length: 195.0" Width: 68.5, Height unladen) 67.r. Wheelbase 106” Track ront 66. rear 7.6 turing cwcle da 34 6 front door cutouts 32.8", wide rear door cutout 32 © wide front soparate seals 23" wide, rear bench seat 64.4" wide. wid at shoulder height ront 66 {ear 85.5" vunkcapacity approx. 22.8 Gat uel lank Capacity approx, 20.6US/gal. including 2 1Uis/gal reserve. GVWR 4300 ibe GAWM tront 2180's rear 2270 lbs Sevvicetoad “900 Ibs Serviceload 900 16s ‘Six-cylinderfour-stoxe nina angie, 3 hemispherical sear acion combustion chambers with volume concentration efectaround te spark plug. overhead camshaft with 4 main bearirgs. parallel displaced inclined overhead valves inVorrangement.cuplexrollr chain dive vibration ‘Samped.crankshettwith 7 main bearings and i2 balance weights. torsion vibration damping Water cooled withautomatic breathing, prossuce ‘llcrcuation Al low a iter wth regulating valve. Gapaciy 2985 cc Stroke 3160euin Bore 340seuin Output 170 hp (SAE J 246) net at 5800 roe Toraue 19 rib (SAE J 248) a 3500 rpm Compressionravo 8:31 Zenith carburetors 35 /AOINAT io sage with cond stage vaouum controled automat choke accelwator pure [nition distibutor wth engine speed governor centiluga and vacuum advance 12Vot 630 Wat thee-phase cuenta [i2vor. 70 Wane Banory12 Vol. 55 Ame Gearbox 8} manual transmission 4-speed with synctremesh P5365 12203 mi4on Wi Ras PESO HBO" W100 Rom Neer Final drive ratio 3 41 (hypoid gears) Aecdoranon tomo 0 mph 9.44 ‘Wheel suspension ron: Independent. withepringstutsincined backwards atop, wishibones and valing arms pivotng nlarge-capaciy rubber ‘untings col springs wih rubber auxlary spring high-mounted and ofsetin elation to srutcenter ine. 7 9 spring avel. Goubhe-tube telescope shock abearbore and eabitzer ‘Wheel suspension rear independent wit semitaiing arms pivoting on rubber mountings: spring struts with high mounted col springs and ‘Uber auniary springs. 7 9 spring ave: double-tube telescope shock absorbers, _2F-Gernme steering system with worm and roller TZF hydraulic power assisted steering system {three-part track rod safety steering column with 2 universal joints. overall ato 22 51 Steel ims 6x14 42 Lightalloy ime 6x14 Fadil ply ures 175 HATA Radiol ply res 196/70 VR 14 Dual twn-cireuit disc braking aystom with soo unit Front: 4-piston fixed caliper disc brakes with automatic adjustment Rear: fixed caliper disc brakes with automatic adjustment and additonal pressure regulating device dsc dlameter 10.7" Mechanically opera RandOvake additonal duo-srvo drum rake dia 6: wit sllcerving shoes, sctng on reat wheels. Heating and ventlation Fresh-airhigh performance wator controled heating system. tuned down twee speed blower, ndeper dent a flow ‘of diving speed, immediatly efecive temperature control, footwellheating wth crectonal nazz, windshveld and side window deristng, Fresh supply by drectonal ozs minsvumentpare,verbitor gle wih adunable drectonilaps Arextacon Brough satin he ‘ear root piers. Rubber padded bumpers. Folly veiracting wind down windows trontandreor | Tinted gloss Fully- retracting electically-operated window rontand rear Safety glass laminar windshield heated ear window Airconditioning upholstered steering wheel stereo radio with ‘speakers and automane antenna lockable glove compartment engine compartmertlightieror wood tm also on doors Instrument panel with speedometer, odometer and tip recorder. fuel gauge water-cooing thermometer. lgaete lighter. tachometer. quartz lock 4'sealed-beam headlights (switched off automatiealy wath ignition) hazard warring ashers, 2 reversing ight, ntror igh wit switches ‘on door pillars, automatic screenwasher with me satch operating at ntervals and two wiper speeds, connuous contol of insrumer ighing ‘oven tel ing lights for battery charge. cirection indicators, hazard warning ashore, o pressure fal tank headightmain bear, hhandbrake and breke fluid warning, Convervent stowage places. in love compertmert with ight above the instrument panel stowage box {enmidlecorsoe (Baad model ony) pockets nthebackrst ofvortseatandin heron doors, Addonal stowage comparovant at thelat Of stoering column with core for ses Ball-type door lock and saetylockng wedges chldproatlocks on ear doors. Safety grips safety interior miro, salty ashiay in instrument panel. 2 ashtray. on rear doors fl carpeting in passenger compartment. ‘Trunk tly carpeted and ited with stowage pocket. Separate seas in rort wah fuly-aguustable seat backs. Skaluphostory her Headrsttont lear seat wath centr armrest ‘Armrest on doors. Allve seats equipped with automatic safety belts, Drivers seat adjustable according to height and inclination fll axial ‘adjustable steering column ‘Toolktintap olluggege compartment Special tol ttn ap of uggage compartmentiia Teckable glove compartment, Rear compartmentheatingatfoctiew {Limited sip diferent, torsion ba stabilzr rear, second exterior miror, metalic parts, velour Carpets lockable ank Cap siel siding oot {manus or electri). Leatheruptotsory Airconditioning Power steering Elcetne windows Tinted glass adios Feat headrests Special tool it in fap of luggage comparmentlis Lockable glove compartment Wiresove me ght to moat ders. ‘Supment and tinge nthe nwt ‘technica evelopment 332 080072 BMW-Sheer driving pleasure igen cee