BMW Model Designation

[Event]

Arent there model designations for dfferent BMW generations, like Porsche, with 993, 996, etc? Isn't the new M5 the E60? Could some one fill me in on these?

 

[1X83Z]

E3 = 1968-1977 2500, 2800, Bavaria, 3.0
E6 = 1973-1975 1600, 1800, 2000
E9 = 1965-1975 2500cs, 2800cs, 3.0cs
E12 = 1979-1981 5-series
E21 = 1977-1983 3-series
E23 = 1978-1988 7-series
E24 = 1978-1988 6-series
E26 = 1982-1988 M1
E28 = 1982-1988 5-series
E30 = 1984-1991 3-series
E31 = 1990-1999 8-series
E32 = 1988-1994 7-series
E34 = 1989-1995 5-series
E36 = 1992-1998 3-series
E38 = 1995-2001 7-series
E39 = 1997-2003 5-series
E46 = 1999-present 3-series
E53 = 2000-present X5
E60 = 2004-present 5-series
E63 = 2004-present 6-series
E65 = 2002-present 7-series
E80 = 2005-present 1-series
E85 = 2003-present Z4

I don't know or care what the E## designations are for the X3 and Z3. ///M-Spec likely knows them.

 

[The359]

X3 is E83, Z3 was E36/7, M Coupe was E36/9, Z8 was E52, and the upcoming 3-series is E90.

The old Z1 had no E designation and was known internally merely as ZB (E stands for Development, Z stands for Future, hence why most Z cars are concepts and prototypes).

And the long-wheelbase 7-series cars are E66 instead of E65.

 

[Event]

Wow, I'l never remember all that... bookmark! 👍

 

[AP1]

X3 is E83

Finally! I've been wondering...