richard 384 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 why do BMW use the letter E to identify there cars as in e30 e28 e36 e71 and is there a formula to the numbers that follow sorry if this has been asked before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 E means development not sure what the new f means Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Yeah, the E is the first letter from the German word for "project" or "development" and that is how the various design projects were referred to in the various departments. The F is then the next letter in the alphabet after all the E's were used up, and now G is just around the corner!! Very little logic to the numbers, just happen to be the next number allocated from the list. Any "missing" numbers never made it into production. Was so much easier when E30 covered 3-series, sedan, coupe, convertible and touring! Now we need F30, F31, F34 and F80 to cover the 3-Series, let alone the 4-series!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) evolution. basically design sketchs/chassis etc. some designs never make it into production, like E33, E35, E40 etc there is no algorythm etc. i suppose the reason for F is because it comes after E in the alphabet??? edit whoops Jon bet me to it! Edited February 3, 2014 by _Ethrty-Andy_ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haitoman 110 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 The letter "E" in e28, e24, e39, e46, e60 is short for the German word, "Entwicklung" which means, "Development". The letter "F" ie. F10 is short for the German word, "Forschung", which in English means "Progress". 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 My theory of that's what the letter was on Sesame Street that day is obviously in debate................ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 We all posted at the same time if you look at the post times. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 wonder if Benz went with W-Weiterentwicklung to mean the same? G would be Generation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 thanks, simple then you think about it.( and know German ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 and now G is just around the corner!! Like a G6 ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 First ones released will be G10 and G11 weirdly, G01 and G02 will come later??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 G10 would be the five series yes? G01 would be the 7? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 That would be far too logical..!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Like a G6 ? Think you'll find Ford has a mortgage on those letters within its Fowlcan range.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 ^^^so what your sayn is theres a G-string of cars already Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 12 Report post Posted February 5, 2014 The letter "E" in e28, e24, e39, e46, e60 is short for the German word, "Entwicklung" which means, "Development". The letter "F" ie. F10 is short for the German word, "Forschung", which in English means "Progress". This is fantastic, but is it based upon fact? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
