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The New Class models 2000C and the 2000CS were discontinued in 1970.
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1600-2/1602
One of the first models imported into the USA. Car and Driver called the 1600-2 "the best small sedan we ever drove."
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1600 Cabriolet
Baur made 1,682 cabrios of which only a handful were exported to the USA.
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1800
Introduced in the Fall of 1963, the 1800 had a bored and stroked 1500 engine producing 90 hp.
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2000tii
BMW's first fuel-injected car with 130 hp, an optional 5-speed, and a top speed of 115 mph.
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2000tilux
The Tilux had leather interior, walnut dash and an upscaled dash.
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2002ti
The ti was a 2002 with 120 hp.
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2002
The ultimate sports sedan began life as a 1600 with a 2-liter, single carb, four-cylinder engine.
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The New Six models 2500, 2800 and 2800CS were produced in 1970.
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2500
The original new six was an entry level four-door, medium-priced sedan with style and performance.
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2800
The 2800 was a 2500 with an engine stroked to 2.8 liters and extra luxury features.
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2800CS
The first of the modern 6-cylinder sport coupes, reviewers called it "irresistible" with "the most efficient and sophisticated in-line six in the world."
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1970's Events
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Frank, Howard and Dandy Don
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The first BMW Motorsport project will convert newly-introduced CS coupes into race cars. The project ultimately resulted in the famous CSL
coupes known as the Batmobiles. M's trademark red, blue and purple stripe logo was first seen on the CSL.
The first Earth Day is celebrated, launching the environmental movement. Today's 750hL hydrogen powered
car shows BMW's commitment to the environment.
The Beatles break up. By the end of the year, each member had released a solo album.
Monday Night Football debuts on ABC-TV in the USA, with Howard Cosell, Frank Gifford, and Don Meredith
providing play-by-play.
The first Jumbo Jet, a Boeing 747, lands at London's Heathrow Airport. Owned by Pan American Airlines it carries some 350+ passengers, nearly double the capacity of a
707.
Four students are killed when National Guardsmen open fire during anti-war demonstrations at Kent State University
in Ohio.
Brazil defeats Italy 4-1 to claim the World Cup of Soccer.
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Technology Firsts:
- The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is invented by Hoffmann-La Roche of Switzerland,
- the Bar Code is created, and
- IBM introduces the floppy disc.
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