The 3200S squeezed 160 hp from twin carburettors in 1961 — serious output for a luxury saloon of its day.
Median 95 hp across 307 similar cars
Lead trim: 3.2 Super (M503/1 3.2 V8) · up to 160 hp
BMW 502 (Baroque Angel V8)502-SUPER · 1957–1963
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FactThe 3200S squeezed 160 hp from twin carburettors in 1961 — serious output for a luxury saloon of its day.
The top V8 saloons of the Baroque Angel range: the 3.2 Super, released in 1957 with a 140 horsepower (100 kW) engine (front disc brakes from October 1959, power steering optional from 1959), was replaced in 1961 by the 3200S, whose twin-carburettor engine produced 160 horsepower (120 kW) at 5600 rpm; the 3.2 Super and 3200S accounted for 1,328 cars (1957–1963). The 3200S chassis also carried the Bertone-bodied 3200 CS coupé. Wheelbase 2,835 mm (111.6 in), length 4,730 mm (186 in), width 1,780 mm (70 in), height 1,530 mm (60 in).
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2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 Super (M503/1 3.2 V8) | 1957–1961 | 3.2 L V8 | 140 hp | 159 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 3200S (M503/160 3.2 V8, twin carburettor) | 1961–1963 | 3.2 L V8 | 160 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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