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BMW 2002 turbo

50 years of the BMW 2002 Turbo

When the BMW 2002 turbo celebrates its premiere, the world is spellbound at the development of the oil price. In 1973, the price of black gold increased rapidly. Nobody knew, at the time, where the price development would end. The reaction of the federal government is clear: In order to save valuable fuel, it orders four carfree Sundays and a six-month general speed limit of 100 km/h on motorways. Saving fuel through the Energy Security Act is suddenly popular.

In this context, who would have thought that a car with 170 hp and a top speed of well over 

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