After WWII split Germany, 327s built at the Soviet-controlled Eisenach plant couldn't legally wear the BMW badge — they were sold as EMWs instead, Bavaria's blue-and-white roundel swapped for Thuringia's red and white.
Lead trim: 327 (M78 2.0 I6)
BMW 327327 · 1937–1955
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FactAfter WWII split Germany, 327s built at the Soviet-controlled Eisenach plant couldn't legally wear the BMW badge — they were sold as EMWs instead, Bavaria's blue-and-white roundel swapped for Thuringia's red and white.
The BMW 327 is a medium-sized touring coupé produced by BMW between 1937 and 1941, and again after 1945, on a shortened version of the 326 chassis. The first 327, launched in 1937, was a cabriolet, joined in 1938 by a fixed-head coupé; it was shorter and lower than its sedan counterpart but shared the famous BMW grille and a streamlined form. It used the hydraulic brake control, gearbox, clutch and front suspension first seen on the 326, along with the live axle used on the 320 and 328, and the BMW M78 straight-six (1,971 cc) with an advertised top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). The 327 was the bigger seller, overshadowed by the 80 PS 328 among enthusiasts: 1,396 base-engined versions were built between 1937 and 1941, with significant further production after 1945. Assembly resumed under Awtowelo from partially completed 1941 cars and stockpiled parts (about 150 built before the factory was renamed EMW), and a 1952 ruling required Eisenach-produced models such as the 327 to be badged EMW rather than BMW; 505 were produced with one or other badge, though clear production figures are hard to obtain. Later cars have a different bonnet line and fender creases. Wheelbase 2,750 mm (108 in), length 4,500 mm (180 in), width 1,600 mm (63 in), height 1,430 mm (56 in). The higher-powered 327/28 is catalogued as its own generation.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 (M78 2.0 I6) | 1937–1955 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | 54 hp | 77 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Looked like a standard 327, hid an M328 engine underneath: only 569 of these quicker 327/28s were ever built.
After WWII split Germany, 327s built at the Soviet-controlled Eisenach plant couldn't legally wear the BMW badge — they were sold as EMWs instead, Bavaria's blue-and-white roundel swapped for Thuringia's red and white.
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