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BMW E21 316 Baur TopCabriolet  

1979-1982, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
79-80: i4/8V 8.3:1 1563cc.(95ci)

90DIN-hp

@6000rpm

57.6 hp/l 1bbl 92lb-ft. (125Nm)

@4000rpm

80-82: i4/8V 9.5:1 1766cc.(108ci)

90DIN-hp

@6000rpm

51.0 hp/l 1bbl 103lb-ft. (140Nm)

@4000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.6l90hp: 161kph/100mph ?s 14.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.5-11.5 l/100km20.5-22.4 mpg
1.8l90hp: 165kph/103mph ?s 11.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.0-12.0 l/100km19.6-21.4 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 165 SR13
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4355 x 1610 x 1380 mm (171.5 x 63.4 x 54.3 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2563 mm - 1364/1377 mm (100.9 in - 53.7/54.2 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.01 m² (75.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.83 m² (~19.7 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.68 m³ (341.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1100 - 1120 kg (2425 - 2469 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 12.4 - 12.2 kg/hp (27.4 - 26.9 lb/hp) 82 - 80 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: 4,595 (all E21 Baur TC)

   

The BMW E21 was the successor to the famous BMW 02-series. Not as sportive as the 02-model, it was much
more comfortable and roomy. It was a huge success for BMW anyway.

Pictures taken at the "Technorama 2008" in Hildesheim, Germany
 
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