BMW 328
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This article is about the BMW 328 sports car of 1936 - 1940. For 3 series BMWs with 2.8 litre engines, see BMW 3 Series.
| BMW 328 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bayerische Motorenwerke |
| Production | 1936–1940 464 produced[1] |
| Assembly | Eisenach, Germany |
| Designer | Peter Szymanowski[citation needed] Fritz Fiedler[2] Alfred Böning[2] Alex von Falkenhausen[2] Ernst Loof[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | Roadster |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | BMW 319/1 (steering and suspension) BMW 326 (brakes, engine block)[3] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,971 cc M328 straight-6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) |
| Length | 3,900 mm (153.5 in) |
| Width | 1,550 mm (61.0 in) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 830 kg (1,830 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW 319/1 |
The BMW 328 is a sports car made by BMW between 1936 and 1940, with the body design credited to Peter Szymanowski, who became BMW chief of design after World War II (although technically the car was designed by Fritz Fiedler).