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100 years of BMW explained in these slides
1961 - Introduction of the New Class Vehicle
March 14, 2016, 14:22 ISTThe first New Class Vehicle was the 1500, a 4-door compact executive car with the new M10 OHC 4-cylinder engine. It established the identity of BMW automobiles as sports sedans. The 1500 could accelerate to 100 km/h in approximately 15 seconds.