Different releases of the 5 series

[saadie]

nice topic .. and nice pics .. thx 8)

Originally Posted by astonmartinandy e39 still my favourite of all 5 series - and all M5s for that matter!

ditto

[Wutputt]

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 Wuttputt, i don't mean to be a pain, but the E39 started as a 97 model year.

That could defenitely be possible. I never was good at remembering years

[TransAm]

Nice topic, call me a boring person if you like, but I find this type of thing interesting!

[SilviaEvo]

^^i also like this its like learning how to read and write in 1337

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 Originally Posted by gobs3z Can anyone explain how they chose the random series names. Going from E12, E28, E34, E39 and to E60? Whats the story behind the series names? They are internal engineering designations. Baisically while the car is on the drawing board it is given a project number which is in series with the order the car was drawn up. The code sitcks with the car from inception to the end of the production run. I think they started doing this after the 2002. so the E12 was the 12th project on paper, E21 3 series was the 21st on paper and so on. the numbers aren't sequential since obviously not every idea will make it to production *edit* Dammit Silvia, quit editing your posts while i'm posting anyway, just an expansion on your list Silvia: E36/7 Z3 and M Roadster E46/16 3 series all wheel drive (Xi) E46/2 3 series coupe (Ci) i=fuel injected X=all wheel drive C=coupe c=Convertible L=Long wheel base M=Motorsport (as if you didn't know) s=Sport

i aim to please Z btw you can also call me the google master