Elegance of the 1960s the BMW automobile company is today one of the most successful car manufacturers in the world and stands for quality and prestige. In the course of time, the company experienced but also difficult phases, for example from the mid of 1950s. At that time, including the BMW 3200 CS made his debut; on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the vehicle portal, auto.de introduces the elegant Coupe. There was a fateful year for BMW in 1959. The automaker was in a crisis, narrowly escaped the company thanks to the support of the major shareholder Herbert Quandt of a takeover by Daimler-Benz AG. Offers in the Middle were what was missing at the time the company. Consequently, priority was the development of an appropriate model which should bridge the gap between the upper class and cheaper vehicles. For the production of a new production hall built at the factory in Munich Milbertshofen specifically.
Nevertheless, the upper class BMW still played an important role. Was in 1961 at the IAA in addition to the new class” presented also in collaboration with the Italian company Bertone designed BMW 3200 CS. Until today, the luxury charm and the remarkable performance of the eight-cylinder Coupe are appreciated. Due to its delicate roof pillars, the model looks elegant and dynamic, the large window surfaces lend him a certain openness. The Coupe was designed for four people and has a relatively large trunk. Thus, useful features combine with elegance and fun.