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      12-17-2009, 09:44 AM   #1
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BMW's naming convention is no longer faithful to engine size? Just read about the 6 cylinder 740 that will have a 3.0 liter I6. I miss the godd old days when the last 2 digits indicated the engine size.
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      12-17-2009, 09:46 AM   #2
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You realize your 335 isn't even accurate, right? :P
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      12-17-2009, 09:48 AM   #3
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      12-17-2009, 09:58 AM   #4
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I think they're basing the last two digits on power, in contrast to other bmws in production.
i.e. 330>328>325 (they all have 3000 displacements)
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BMW's naming convention is no longer faithful to engine size? Just read about the 6 cylinder 740 that will have a 3.0 liter I6. I miss the godd old days when the last 2 digits indicated the engine size.
Hi,

In the 80's, the 745i did not use a 4.5 liter engine either (this was the model prior to the E32). It was a turbocharged 3.5 liter engine, I think.

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      12-17-2009, 10:03 AM   #6
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who cares. i don't its a bmw
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      12-17-2009, 10:11 AM   #7
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It irks me a bit, and yes, I know 335 is 'wrong.' Obviously, I was able to move past it!
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      12-17-2009, 10:13 AM   #8
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We've talked about this before. Some have suggested it would have been cool if the 325/328, 330, and 335 were maybe all called 330 and with an appropriate designation, like 330i, 330si, and 330ti.
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      12-17-2009, 10:14 AM   #9
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      12-17-2009, 10:19 AM   #10
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This has been going on for years, even at the 3 series level (ex. BMW NA imported e46 323s, with 2.5 liter engines). If it didn't bother anyone then, why would it bother anyone now?
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This is nothing new. BMW have been doing this for decades.

-The V8 from the 740i/540i was a 4.4L, the 318i had a 1.9L and the 323i had a 2.5L in the 90's
-The M20B27 from the 325e/525e was a 2.7L Six. in the '80s
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no, the whole >z4 Sdrive35i< thing does though, then they'll add >effecient dynamics<... soon there will be no more space on the trunk


other than that who cares really, imo de-badged is better anyways
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      12-17-2009, 11:28 AM   #13
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The thing that bothers me the most is the stupid "sDrive" and "xDrive" badges...I mean what the hell does sDrive even stand for? And now they will have a Z4 sDrive35is? That is just ridiculous IMO.
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The thing that bothers me the most is the stupid "sDrive" and "xDrive" badges...I mean what the hell does sDrive even stand for? And now they will have a Z4 sDrive35is? That is just ridiculous IMO.
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Debadging the beemer will be very common with that nightmare plastered on the sides and back.
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I look forward to the Z4sDrive35isMsportxDrive35.
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I look forward to the Z4sDrive35isMsportxDrive35.
^ lol, it will be a SDrive and XDrive in one, non M owners will now get there very own Dynamic package so you can switch between either.

so we're looking at a - Z4sDrive35isMsportxDrive35DynamicPackage
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      12-17-2009, 12:02 PM   #17
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We've talked about this before. Some have suggested it would have been cool if the 325/328, 330, and 335 were maybe all called 330 and with an appropriate designation, like 330i, 330si, and 330ti.
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I look forward to the Z4sDrive35isMsportxDrive35.
It wouldn't surprise me if they did that.
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      12-17-2009, 01:36 PM   #19
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The thing that bothers me the most is the stupid "sDrive" and "xDrive" badges...I mean what the hell does sDrive even stand for? And now they will have a Z4 sDrive35is? That is just ridiculous IMO.
sDrive is rwd. xDrive is awd.

I didn't mind this naming scheme on the X3, X5, and X6. But on a Z or regular car model I think it is out of place.
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for 2012 they're gonna put scrolling LED signs on the sides of the car LOL!!!
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