An extended engine hood, folding windscreen, an aluminium sports body with no doors and a boat-tail - these were the features of a genuine sports car that lots young enthusiasts craved. The centre of gravity was lowered and the engine performance was increased within the defined limits. Top speeds of 100 km/h were possible. Many much more powerful models struggled to achieve this. The Wartburg type became the first real sports car from the BMW marque and established an enduring tradition in motor sport that continues to the present day.