BMW 2002
A practical little two-door with enough power and poise to make everyday roads feel exciting.
1968 BMW 2002 at a Dutch historic-car event. · Alf van Beem · CC0 1.0 Universal
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More than a set of wheels.
BMW created its compact two-door 02 Series in 1966. The 2002 arrived at the beginning of 1968 with a two-litre four-cylinder engine and quickly became the most popular member of the family. This page covers the original 100 bhp 2002, not the later 2002 ti, tii or turbo.
Look a little closer.
The final digit in “2002” helped distinguish this two-door model from BMW’s four-door New Class cars.
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A new kind of small sports saloon
BMW’s market research saw room for a compact but serious driver’s car. The 02 Series combined a two-door body with the mechanical ideas of the larger New Class. The 2002’s two-litre engine made that formula especially convincing.
Source: BMW PressClub · BMW 02 Series history ↗The beginning of a long family line
The 02 Series helped define BMW’s modern image and prepared the ground for later 3 Series cars. BMW records about 330,000 examples of the standard 2002, while the wider 02 family reached roughly 825,000 by 1977.
Source: BMW Group Classic · BMW 2002 ↗Where these facts come from
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 29, 2026.