BMW 320

This article is about the 1930s BMW. For the BMW 320i, 320is, 320D, 320Ci and 320Si, see BMW 3 series.
BMW 320
Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Production 1937–1938
Assembly Eisenach, Germany
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car
Body style saloon, cabriolet
Layout FR layout
Related BMW 315, BMW 329 (suspension)
BMW 326 (engine, chassis)[1]
Powertrain
Engine 1971 cc OHV M78 straight-6
Transmission 4 speed manual[2][3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,750 mm (108.3 in)[2][1]
Length 4,500 mm (177.2 in)[2]
Width 1,540 mm (60.6 in)[2]
Height 1,500 mm (59.1 in)[2]
Kerb weight 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb)[2]
Chronology
Predecessor BMW 329
Successor BMW 321

The BMW 320 was a saloon car manufactured by BMW from 1937 to 1938. It replaced the 319-based BMW 329.

The 320 was built on a shortened BMW 326 frame and used a 326 engine with a single carburettor and an output of 45 hp (34 kW). The suspension, which was carried over from the 329, consisted of an independent front suspension with a high-mounted transverse leaf spring acting as upper control arms and a conventional live axle on semi-elliptic springs at the rear.[1]

The 320 was replaced by the BMW 321 in 1938.

References

Citations
  1. 1 2 3 Norbye, p.47
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Carfolio.com: 1937 BMW 320 Saloon". Carfolio.com. Carfolio.com. 2008-04-03. Archived from the original on 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  3. "Conceptcarz.com 1937 BMW 320 Specifications". Conceptcarz.com. Daniel Vaughan. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
Bibliography
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