3.0CS automatic

1974 BMW 3-Series automatic Description

The 2800CS was replaced by the 3.0 CS and 3.0 CSi in 1971. The engine had been bored out to give a displacement of 2,986cc (182.2cuin), and was offered with a 9.0:1 compression ratio, twin carburettors, and 180 horsepower (130kW) at 6000 revolutions per minute in the 3.0 CS or a 9.5:1 compression ratio,Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection, and 200 horsepower (150kW) at 5500 revolutions per minute in the 3.0 CSi.[3]There was a 4 speed manual and anautomatic transmissionvariant.

They were sold in theUnited Statesfrom 1970 to 1974, byMax Hoffman. He was the importer and sole distributor for BMW from the mid-sixties until selling his business to BMW of North America in 1975.[7]1974 model cars hadprotruding 5 mile per hour bumpers.

Performance was very competitive with contemporaries.