Can anyone explain what the letters in BMW model mean?

[arian_ma]

I mean the numbers and letters after the model, say like a 328Ci, 328I, 328iC, etc...
The only one I know is iX means AWD.... or was that Xi...
Help please.

TIA

[snowboard]

bavarian something?
hhaha

c is saloon
ci is coupe

or vice versa...
x is AWD
e is like luxury i think?

[Weapon_R]

X = awd

Ci = Coupe

iC = convertible

i = 4 door sedan

[FiveFreshFish]

Answers here:

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=98616

[arian_ma]

Thank you!
This is what all of beyond should be like hahaha
:thumbsup:

[ryder_23]

didnt IS use to stand for 2dr?

[ZorroAMG]

yep, for E36 and older...

[blinkme_210]

With the new E90 3 Series, the C letter designation doesn't apply anymore. Sedans/coupes/carbiolets all share the same "i" letter designation now.

[zieg]

And of course, the second two numbers are the engine size. 318 = 1.8l, 325 = 2.5l, etc.

[1-Bar]

^that's a negative

ie. BMW 850CSi not a 5.0L

[in*10*se]

^ werd

ie. 2007 3.28 and 3.35's

[snowboard]

and 323 are still a 2.5 arent they?

[zieg]

Oh, whoops. I was only thinking about the older ones ie e30 and e36.. I thought they were all like that. Sorry.

[RickDaTuner]

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=63715&highlight=break+my+window

you can also refer to that thread for a further understanding of the lettering