E46, E92, F32... What?

runrider · 02-22-2010, 08:16 PM

Where do the numbers come from (E60, E90, E89, etc)? What do they mean or denote?

cotmfk · 02-22-2010, 08:47 PM

They stand for the number of design. E46 was the 46th design. After they got to E99, they went to F01. There is more to the story, I am sure... someone else can fill in the blanks. E90 is the current 3 series sedan, E91 is the current 3 series wagon, E92 is the current 3 series coupe, E93 is the current 3 series convertible. F32 I think will be the next gen 3 series coupe.

Scobar · 02-22-2010, 08:52 PM

Little more info.

http://www.bmwism.com/bmw_e_m_symbols.htm

VTECaddict · 02-22-2010, 08:57 PM

It's just a chassis identifier that BMW uses. Many other automakers (and therefore enthusiasts) use similar codes to refer to a certain generation of a model.

Other examples include:
Honda/Acura: DC2, DC5, EG6, EK9, EP3, FG2, etc
Nissan/Infiniti: R32, R33, R34, R35 (Skyline/GT-R), V35 (G35), V36 (G37), etc
Mercedes: W204, W212, W221, etc

Noc57 · 02-22-2010, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

It's just a chassis identifier that BMW uses. Many other automakers (and therefore enthusiasts) use similar codes to refer to a certain generation of a model.

Other examples include:
Honda/Acura: DC2, DC5, EG6, EK9, EP3, FG2, etc
Nissan/Infiniti: R32, R33, R34, R35 (Skyline/GT-R), V35 (G35), V36 (G37), etc
Mercedes: W204, W212, W221, etc

Though I think we commonly use our chassis identifier's much more often than other enthusiasts of other brands. (I could be wrong)

///Mik3 · 02-22-2010, 11:46 PM

BMW names every chassis it designs, whether or not that chassis goes in to production. So even every concept or experimental chassis they create gets a designation, even if it never meets the public eye. Which explains why there are gaps in the numbers.

PBureno · 02-23-2010, 03:58 AM

^ Really?

Then what does it tell us about the F30/F32's? lol

Eric the Ricer · 02-23-2010, 04:20 AM

E30 > *

///Mik3 · 02-23-2010, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by PBureno

^ Really?

Then what does it tell us about the F30/F32's? lol

It just means that they got to e99 and had to go into the Fs. So since the e92, there have been 40 other chassis designs before they got to the f32.

PBureno · 02-23-2010, 05:26 AM

^ Ahhh ok

Cool stuff

thx

bavarian19 · 02-23-2010, 07:24 AM

My question is, what will be after the F's? G's?

Seems like they are running right through the F's since the new 3er will be an F3x

bavarian19 · 02-23-2010, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scobar

Little more info.

http://www.bmwism.com/bmw_e_m_symbols.htm

Good site!

cotmfk · 02-23-2010, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bavarian19

My question is, what will be after the F's? G's?

Seems like they are running right through the F's since the new 3er will be an F3x

I agree... seems like a lot of stuff must have been scrapped or something! Oh well... doesn't matter to me as long as what makes it to production is good stuff.

runrider · 02-23-2010, 10:26 PM

They must make a lot of prototypes that never see the light of day.

Spy shots of the long lost Z3 prototype:

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cotmfk Major General 2150 Rep 6,177 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	They stand for the number of design. E46 was the 46th design. After they got to E99, they went to F01. There is more to the story, I am sure... someone else can fill in the blanks. E90 is the current 3 series sedan, E91 is the current 3 series wagon, E92 is the current 3 series coupe, E93 is the current 3 series convertible. F32 I think will be the next gen 3 series coupe. __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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