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Re: Nope, the CSI never had a back seat ! (archive)
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Posted by Len Cacioppo on January 24, 2000 at 20:33:39:

In Reply to: Nope, the CSI never had a back seat ! posted by Lez on January 24, 2000 at 10:53:18:

: : : : CSI don't have a back seat at all !!!


Lez,

Please see the information below from BMW. The URL is below.

Please explain to me what part of "2+2-seat, 2-door coupe, front engine/rear drive" I am misunderstanding???

Please look at the link...there is a more information there than what I have included here.


cbsgi1.bu.edu/bmw/press_releases/spx850csi.html


IMMEDIATE

Robert D. Mitchell

Product Information Manager

1994 BMW 850CSi


MANUFACTURER: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Munich, Germany

IMPORTER: BMW of North America, Inc.
300 Chestnut Ridge Road
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07675
201/307-4000

VEHICLE TYPE: 2+2-seat, 2-door coupe,
front engine/rear drive


GENERAL

Unloaded weight, lb. 4167
Wheelbase, in. 105.7
Track, front/rear 61.2/61.5
Length x width x height 188.2 x 73.0 x 52.8
Minimum ground clearance, in. 3.9
Fuel capacity, U.S. gal. 23.8

BODY

Type Unitized all-steel structure
Aerodynamic drag coefficient 0.31
EPA size classification Subcompact

ACCOMMODATIONS

Shoulder room, front/rear,in. 57.3/55.3
Leg room, front/rear, in. 44.0/26.0
Head room, front/rear, in.: 35.9/34.7
EPA interior volume, cu ft. 81.3
EPA cargo volume, cu ft. 9.5



ENGINE & ELECTRICAL


Type SOHC V-12, 2
valves/cylinder
Camshaft drive Simplex chain
Valve actuation Rocker arms,
hydraulic clearance
adjustment
Induction system Dual electronic throttles,
single-path cylinder runners
Bore x stroke, mm/in. 86.0 x 80.0 / 3.39 x 3.15
Displacement, cc/cu in. 5576/340
Horsepower @ rpm, SAE net 372 @ 5300
Torque @ rpm, lb-ft. 402 @ 4000
Compression ratio 9.8:1
Engine-management system Dual Bosch MH-Motronic
Fuel requirement 91 pump octane, unleaded
premium
Emission control 3-way catalytic
converter, Lambda oxygen
sensor, closed- loop
mixture control (50
states)
Alternator rating, amp.watts 140/1960
Battery capacity, amp-hr. 2 x 65



DRIVETRAIN

Manual transmission Getrag Type E, 6-speed
Ratios:
1st 4.25:1
2nd 2.53:1
3rd 1.68:1
4th 1.24:1
5th 1.00:1
6th 0.83:1
Reverse 3.89:1
Final drive ratio 2.93:1

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