Interesting Facts About the BMW 501/502
The BMW 501 debuted at the first Frankfurt Motor Show in 1951 and was produced from 1952 until 1958 as BMW's flagship luxury sedan. Its sibling, the BMW 502, entered production in September 1954 and shared the same elegant styling while offering a more powerful V8 engine.
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First Post‑War Luxury Saloon
The 501 was introduced at the inaugural Frankfurt Motor Show in 1951 and became BMW’s first post‑war luxury car, remaining in production from 1952 through 1958.
The 502’s V8 Powerplant
Launched in September 1954, the BMW 502 featured a 2 580 cc eight‑cylinder engine that produced 100 bhp at 4 800 rpm, positioning it as the performance‑focused counterpart to the 501.
Smooth‑Shifting ZF S4‑15 Transmission
The 501 was equipped with ZF’s S4‑15 gearbox, a unit praised for its particularly smooth operation and built between 1952 and 1959, with a total production run of 18 318 units.
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