In spring 1957, BMW presented a new top-of-the-range model in the 502 model series, the BMW 502 3.2 litre Super. The V8 engine familiar from the BMW 503 and 507 with 3.2 litre displacement had two carburettors in contrast to the previous models and packed 140 hp in the new sedan. This powered the car to a top speed of 180 km/h, a statistic that was exceeded in the 1950s by only a few sports cars. From September 1958, BMW marketed this new model as the BMW 3.2 Super.