Two years after discontinuation of the BMW 503, the BMW 3200 CS was launched in the marketplace. This was only supplied as a coupé with the exception of a one-off convertible version. Following on from the German-American designer Albrecht Graf Goertz, Italian designer Nuccio Bertone was now responsible for work on the design. The 3.2 litre V8 engine generating 160 hp ensured athletic driving performance and a top speed of 200 km/h. Nevertheless, the car like its predecessor, the BMW 503, was not an economic success and so production was halted in 1965 after 603 units had been produced.