- BMW 303
Infobox Automobile
name=BMW 303
engine=1175 ccInline-6 , Auto PS|30|0
manufacturer=BMW
platform=
layout=FR layout
body_style=2-door saloon
2-door cabriolet
production=1933–1934
predecessor=BMW 3/15
successor=BMW 315
wheelbase= Auto mm|2400|1
designer=Fritz FiedlerThe BMW 303 was a middle sized saloon produced by
BMW in 1933 and 1934. It was the first BMW to use the 'kidney grill' which today is a hallmark of the company's models.The 303 was also the first BMW to feature an inline-6 engine. The M78 six cylinder 1182 cc engine was developed by adding two cylinders to the four cylinder 788 cc engine used by the company's 3/20 model.
Both saloons and cabriolets were manufactured. Top speed was convert|56|mi/h|km/hCite web|url=http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/column/sedans2_bmwhistory.html|title=The History of BMW (20/11/00)|accessdate=2008-02-21|author=Traian Popescu|work=fantasycars.com] .
Only 2300 BMW 303s were producedCite web|url=http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/history.html|title=BMW's Early History|accessdate=2008-02-21|work=unixnerd.demon.co.uk] . It has been suggested that the car was less successful in the market place than later six cylinder BMWs such as the 326 on account of its relatively old fashioned shape.
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