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CWS530 Jan 16, 2009 03:21 PM


Originally Posted by Bilbo1' post='769873' date='Jan 16 2009, 05:59 PM
and what does d mean?
dramatic maybe? :S

Well, d is definitely for diesel. I guess I messed up the i though.

EDIT: I see the joke now. I'm a little off today!

tex_phil Jan 16, 2009 04:52 PM

BMWs follow a certain nomenclature in the naming of their vehicles; usually a 3 digit number is followed by 1 or 2 letters. The first number represents the series number. The next two numbers traditionally represent the engine displacement in cubic centimeters divided by 100.[19]

The system of letters can be used in combination, and is as follows:

* i = fuel-injected
* d = diesel?
* h = hydrogen
* g = compressed natural gas/CNG
* e = eta (efficient economy, from the Greek letter 'η')
* x = BMW xDrive all wheel drive
* L = long wheelbase
* C = coupe
* c = cabriolet (convertible)
* T = touring (wagon/estate)
* t = hatchback
* s = sport??

Phantom Mark Jan 16, 2009 05:01 PM

Might as well have the full list :)

SE = Special Equipment

We also have the ultra basic ES in europe, not sure what it stands for and cant be arsed to look this time of the morning, it is however the ultra basic model, cloth seats, no nav etc.......

tex_phil Jan 16, 2009 05:04 PM

I thought it stood for sport edition or special edition.

sixcard Jan 16, 2009 05:54 PM

i signifies a fuel injection BMW

C's Bimmer Jan 16, 2009 07:25 PM

Then what does the M mean? :lol: :lol: :lol:

einstein57 Jan 16, 2009 09:48 PM


Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='770014' date='Jan 16 2009, 08:25 PM
Then what does the M mean? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Here is a bonus question.

I=fuel injection
e=economy efficient (which is also fuel injected)

So what does the lack of indicate in the 325?

EBMCS03 Jan 16, 2009 11:10 PM


Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='770014' date='Jan 16 2009, 08:25 PM
Then what does the M mean? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Motorsport. DUH! Come on... How dumb can you be? :confused: :doh:





P.S. For those that dont know, we like to mess with C like that. :P

sixcard Jan 17, 2009 02:53 AM


Originally Posted by einstein57' post='770063' date='Jan 17 2009, 01:48 AM
Here is a bonus question. So what does the lack of indicate in the 325?


HUH! :confused:

Dandle Jan 17, 2009 03:15 AM


Originally Posted by ///Marco.it' post='769874' date='Jan 17 2009, 12:00 AM
Nope, the "i" stands for injection like the "e" for Mercedes Benz it is just in German "einspritzt". 36 years ago when the 5 series was launched with the e12 model there were only two versions.


Audi also used E to designate injection. The Audi 100 was either 5S if it had a carb or 5E if it had injection(back in 1978).


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