333i

The BMW 333i was developed by BMW South Africa, BMW Motorsport & Alpina, and was produced between 1985 & 1987. It was created to compete with the Mercedes 190E 2.3-16, and although BMW Germany was developing the M3, BMW SA chose the more traditional six cylinder route to produce its own potent 3-series.

The selected engine came from the 733i, which was chosen due to its free-revving character, and in many ways the 333i is considered to be a smaller version of BMW SA’s 745i, which was powered by the engine from the BMW M1. The design specification was intended to be similar in concept to the Alpina B6, and many Alpina parts were used.

Only 204 examples were made, with most of these being entered for Motorsport competition in South Africa. One vehicle was exported to BMW UK, with another 3 or 4 imported into the UK privately.

Fuel consumption averages around 18-25mpg, it uses little oil and exhaust emissions are extremely low. Help and information from BMW South Africa has been excellent.

1985 BMW 333i Year 1985 Make BMW Model 333i Engine Location Front Drive Type Rear Wheel Weight 3100 lbs | 1406.2 kg

Performance 0-60 mph 4.5 seconds.

Engine Aspiration/Induction Turbocharged Displacement 3210.00 cc | 195.9 cu in. | 3.2 L. Horsepower 450.00 BHP (331.2 KW) @ 5000.00 RPM Torque 520.00 Ft-Lbs (705.1 NM) @ 3000.00 RPM HP to Weight Ratio 6.9 LB / HP HP / Liter 140.6 BHP / Liter

Gears 5 Transmission Manual