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Good, Bad or Ugly - Current and Future styling trends of BMW

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#524 of 729 Re: BMW [beaming] by shipo

Jun 21, 2005 (10:55 am)

Replying to: beaming (Jun 21, 2005 10:37 am)
The "E" numbers are the internal platform designations for the various generations of the various models. Clear as mud?
 
For instance, the newly released BMW 3-Series sedan is called the E90, while the sedan that it replaced is called the E46, which replaced the E36 for the 1999 model year. As for the 5-Series, the current model is called the E60 and the model that came before it (prior to 2004) was called the E39.
 
I could go on and give you a complete history of the various designations but I think that you get the idea.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

#525 of 729 Re: BMW [shipo] by beaming

Jun 21, 2005 (12:47 pm)

Replying to: shipo (Jun 21, 2005 10:55 am)
Thanks, it's starting to make sense but let me be sure I understand. Is the current 5-series sedan called E60 regardless of whether it's a 525, 530, or 545? Also, I don't mean to be thick but what do you mean by "internal platform"? And where does "E" come from?
I know, I know. I'm still at the hand-holding stagae of all of this....

#526 of 729 Re: BMW [beaming] by shipo

Jun 21, 2005 (3:45 pm)

Replying to: beaming (Jun 21, 2005 12:47 pm)
The "E" numbers are BMWs internal codes to refer to a specific vehicle platform, so I guess I said it wrong before. Sorry about that. Anyway, the current E60 5-Series is a completely different platform from the ground up than was the previous generation E39 5-Series. The E60 5-Series has been/will be offered with a total of seven engines so far, and the E39 5-Series was offered with a total of seven different engines as well, consider the following:
 
E39:
1997-1998 -- 528i -- 2.8 liter I6 -- 190 hp
1999-2000 -- 528i -- 2.8 liter I6 -- 193 hp
2001-2003 -- 525i -- 2.5 liter I6 -- 184 hp
2001-2003 -- 530i -- 3.0 liter I6 -- 225 hp
1997-2001 -- 540i -- 4.4 liter V8 -- 282 hp
2002-2003 -- 540i -- 4.4 liter V8 -- 290 hp
2000-2003 -- M5 ---- 4.9 liter V8 -- 394 hp
 
E60:
2004-2005 -- 525i -- 2.5 liter I6 -- 184 hp
2006-2006 -- 525i -- 3.0 liter I6 -- 215 hp (same engine as in the 525xi)
2004-2005 -- 530i -- 3.0 liter I6 -- 225 hp
2006-2006 -- 530i -- 3.0 liter I6 -- 255 hp (same engine as in the 530xi)
2004-2005 -- 540i -- 4.4 liter V8 -- 325 hp
2006-2006 -- 550i -- 4.8 liter V8 -- 360 hp
2006-2006 -- M5 --- 5.0 liter V10 -- 507 hp
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

#527 of 729 Re: BMW [shipo] by beaming

Jun 22, 2005 (4:18 am)

Replying to: shipo (Jun 21, 2005 3:45 pm)
Thank you for the education.

#528 of 729 Bangle & MB by jlbl

Jun 23, 2005 (3:40 am)

This is just to underline the influence of Bangle design on other brands. Have you noticed it in the interior of the new M-B S-Series? I rather prefer that of my E60.
 
http://www.km77.com/marcas/mercedes/2005/clase-s/gama/med/30.jpg
 
Best regards,
José

#529 of 729 jlbl by m4d_cow

Jun 25, 2005 (10:56 am)

ive seen the new s-class on papers, lookin too much like a japanese camry (outside, havent seen the interior yet)...ugh...german designs have gone japanese....

#530 of 729 Re: jlbl [m4d_cow] by frisconick

Jun 25, 2005 (11:07 am)

Replying to: m4d_cow (Jun 25, 2005 10:56 am)
LOL, because the Japanese have been accused of ripping off BMW styling. Notice the new TL design has the groove that is goes along the line of the door handles.

#531 of 729 cars by xkss

Jun 25, 2005 (7:05 pm)

The trunk of the new S class is like that of the 1998 Maybach concept.
 
1998 Maybach concept
 
Check out this ghastly BMW.
 
New BMW coming

#532 of 729 frisconick by m4d_cow

Jun 27, 2005 (1:43 am)

well the thing is the camry was a 2004 model, and this mercedes isnt even in the dealerships yet...

#533 of 729 Re: jlbl [m4d_cow] by merc1

Jun 27, 2005 (3:03 am)

Replying to: m4d_cow (Jun 25, 2005 10:56 am)
ive seen the new s-class on papers, lookin too much like a japanese camry (outside, havent seen the interior yet)...ugh...german designs have gone japanese....
 
What utter nonesense. The new S-Class doesn't look like any vehicle from Japan INC, much less a ugly-duck Camry.
 
M

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