BMW-related ABBREVIATIONS thread

[AC_S5]

1955 - 1962 E100 Isetta
1955 - 1962 E101 Isetta 250
1955 - 1962 E102 Isetta 300
1955 - 1962 E103 Isetta CKD/SKD
1959 - 1965 E107 700 Limousine
1961 - 1964 E110 700 Cabriolet (Baur)
1957 - 1959 E111 600
1957 - 1959 E112 600 SKD Belgien und USA-Version
1966 - 1977 E114 1502 - 1802
1967 - 1971 E114C 1600-2 Cabriolet (Baur)
1962 - 1964 E115 1500
1964 - 1966 E116 1600
1963 - 1971 E118 1800, 1800TI/SA
1964 - 1965 E119 700 LS-Coupé (Baur)
1966 - 1970 E120 2000C, CS (Karmann)
1966 - 1972 E121 2000, 2000 tii
1968 - 1977 E3 2500 - 3000 Si
1971 - 1973 E3/2 1. Facelift E3
1973 - 1977 E3/73 2. Facelift E3
1974 - 1977 E3 Lang Langversion E3 (um 100mm)
1971 - 1974 E6 02er touring (Kurzheckwagen)
1973 - 1974 E6/73 Facelift E6
1969 - 1972 E8 Facelift 1800 / 2000
1968 - 1975 E9 2500 - 3000 Coupe (CS, CSI)
1973 - 1975 E9/73 Facelift Coupé E9
1968 - 1975 E10 2002 - 2002 tii
1971 - 1971 E10C 2002 Vollcabriolet
1973 - 1975 E10T 2002 turbo (später E20)
1971 - 1975 E10Cab 2002 Bügel-Cabriolet (Targa)
1973 - 1975 E10/73 Facelift E10
1972 - 1976 E12 5er Limousine
1976 - 1981 E12/1 5er Limousine
1972 - 1981 E12/4 520, 520i, 518 (Nachfolger E118/121)
1977 - 1981 E12/5 5er mit M60-Motor (M20)
1972 - 1981 E12/6 5er mit M68-Motor (M30)
1973 - 1981 E12/8 5er-Südafrika-Fertigung
1980 - 1981 E12/1S M 535i
1973 - 1975 E20 2002 Turbo (Entwicklung ab 10/71)
1975 - 1977 E21 3er (Entwicklung ab 11/70) K-Nachfolger
1977 - 1979 E21/1 3er nach der Modellpflege 9/77
1979 - 1983 E21/2 3er nach der Modellpflege 9/79
1977 - 1983 E21/LA 315 (Entwicklung ab 7/73)
1977 - 1982 E21/5 3er mit M-60-Motor (Entwicklung ab 7/73)
1976 - 1983 E21Cab 3er Cabriolet (Baur)
1977 - 1977 E21/R-1 3er Bausatz für Junior-Team
1977 - 1979 E23 7er (Entwicklung ab 10/72) G-Nachfolger
1979 - 1982 E23/1 7er nach der ersten Modellpflege
1982 - 1986 E23/2 7er nach der zweiten Modelpflege
1984 - 1986 E23S RL-7er mit S38-Aggregat
1976 - 1982 E24 6er (Entwicklung ab 6/73) C-Nachfolger
1982 - 1987 E24/1 6er auf E28-Basis
1988 - 1989 E24/2 6er (dritte Version)
1984 - 1987 E24/1S 6er mit S38-Aggregat
1988 - 1989 E24/2S 6er (dritte Version) mit Vierventiler
1978 - 1981 E26/1 M1 (Entwicklung ab 4/76)
1977 - 1977 E26/4 M1-Evolutionsmodell
1981 - 1987 E28 5er (Entwicklung 10/77) Nachfolger E12
1982 - 1990 E30 3er (Entw. ab 7/76) K-Nachfolger
1982 - 1990 E30/2 3er Zweitürer
1985 - 1993 E30/2C 3er Voll-Cabriolet
1986 - 1990 E30/2S M3
1988 - 1991 E30/2SC M3 Cabriolet
1982 - 1991 E30/2Cab 3er Baur-Cabriolet TC2 (Baur)
1983 - 1990 E30/4 3er 4-türig (Entwicklung ab 9/79)
1987 - 1994 E30/5 3er touring
1985 - 1990 E30/16 3er Allrad (325iX)
1987 - 1990 E30/88 E30-Modellpflege '88 (Cabrio später)
1990 - 1999 E31 8er (Entw.ab 7/81) C-Nachfolger
1992 - 1995 E31S 850 CSi-Coupé
1986 - 1994 E32 7er (Entwicklung ab 9/79) G-Nachfolger
1987 - 1994 E32/2 7er Langversion
1988 - 1995 E34 5er (Entwicklung ab 7/81) M-Nachfolger
1990 - 1997 E34/5 5er touring
1991 - 1996 E34/16 5er Allrad-touring
1988 - 1995 E34S M5
1992 - 1995 E34/5S M5-touring
1990 - 1998 E36 3er (Entwicklung ab 7/81)
1992 - 1999 E36/2 3er Coupé
1992 - 1999 E36/2S M3 Coupé
1993 - 1999 E36/2C 3er Cabriolet
1996 - 1996 E36/2CS M3 Cabriolet
1995 - 1999 E36/3 3er touring
1991 - 1998 E36/4 3er Limousine
1997 - 1997 E36/4S M3 Limousine
1994 - 1998 E36/5 3er compact
1996 - 2002 E36/7 Z3 roadster
1997 - E36/7S M roadster
1998 - 2002 E36/8 Z3 Coupé
1998 - E36/8S M coupé
1996 - 1996 E36/4Cab Baur-Topcabriolet TC4
1994 - 2001 E38 7er Limousine
1994 - 2001 E38/2 7er Langversion
1998 - 2001 E38/3 7er Protection
1999 - 2001 E38/L7 L7
1995 - 2003 E39 5er - E34 Nachfolger
1998 - 2003 E39S M5 Limousine
1997 - 2004 E39/2 5er touring
1999 - 2005 E46/2 3er Coupé
2000 - E46/2C 3er Cabriolet
1999 - E46/3 3er touring
1998 - E46/4 3er Limousine
2001 - 2008 E46/5 3 compact (Dreitürer)

E51 V12-Coupé gestoppt

1999 - 2003 E52 Z8 roadster
1999 - E53 X5 - SAV Geländewagen
2003 - E60 5er Limousine
2004 - E61 5er touring
2004 - E63 6er Coupé als 635/645 Ci
2004 - E64 6er Cabriolet
2001 - E65 7er
2001 - E66 7er Langversion
2001 - E67 7er Protection
2005 - E68 7er mit Wasserstoff-Antrieb

E70 New X5

2007 - E81 1er Dreitürer - Form wie E87
2007 - E82 1er Coupé - Zweitürer / auch M-Version
2006 - E82/2 Z2
2003 - E83 X3 - Sports Activity Vehicle

E84 1er Karosserievariante

2002 - E85 Z4 Roadster und Z4 M Roadster
2006 - E86 Z4 Coupé und Z4 M Coupé
2004 - E87 1er Sports Tourer / Sports Hatch / Fünftürer
2008 - E88 1er Cabriolet
2005 - E90 3er Limousine
2005 - E91 3er Touring
2006 - E92 3er Coupé
E93 3er Cabrio
E94 4er Compact
2005 - E99 V Reihe
2008 - F01 7er Limousine
2009 - F02 7er Limousine Langversion
2008 - F03 7er Limousine Protection
2010 - F10 5er Limousine
2012 - F11 5er touring

Mini Fahrzeug Codes
2001 - R50 Mini One, Mini One D, Mini Cooper
2004 - R52 Mini One Cabrio, Mini Cooper Cabrio, Mini Cooper S Cabrio
2002 - R53 Mini Cooper S

[BMWally]

Oh, TiAg, took me a while before I figured out it was on the Periodic Table for chemistry. Ti=Titanium Ag=Silver.

[Macfreak7]

FTM = Flat Tire Monitor

[LEDZEP]

BFS - Big F*cking Smile

[ase2dais]

CPO - Certified Pre-Owned (by BMW dealership)

[markE90]

IMO (in my opinion) i am LMAO (laughing my ass out) loud.

[thrill30]

I found the following in the aftersales booklet left in the loan car I'm using:

ACSM - Advanced Crash Safety Module.
PuMA - Product and Measures Management in Aftersales
CID - Central Information Display
ADAS - Advanced Driver Assistance System
TMC - Traffic Message Channel
LVDS - Low Voltage Differential Signalling

[Jackbmw]

I like the most this German abbreviation for BMW

Bald Mein Wagen = Soon my car

[lcharles]

In Afrikaans,

Blik Met Wiele (Translated, Can on Wheels).

Personally, I prefer : Babe Magnet

And lets not forget the classic: Found On Rubbish Dump

Originally Posted by Jackbmw

I like the most this German abbreviation for BMW

Bald Mein Wagen = Soon my car

[CrazyDesi]

EAD

[2323]

This is actually an insult.

In Indonesian:

BMW = Bajaj Merah Warnanya

Translation:
Bajaj=public transport in Jakarta, Indonesia
Merah=Red
Warna=Color

So in words:
The color of Bajaj is Red

Check this for more info: http://www.expat.or.id/info/traditionaltransport.html

[maq]

M = Motorsport is incorrect. BMW M GmbH is not BMW Motorsport. The 2 entities used to be one department under the name Motorsport GmbH prior to 1995. Today BMW M GmbH is a seperate company from BMW AG, its responsibilities are M road cars, the Individual and the driver training program. BMW Motorsport is under BMW Sport, responsible for all motor vehicle (including bikes) racing programs.

[E90Brian]

Originally Posted by esteller

What about colors

Titanium Silver = 354 = TS
Sparkiling Graphite = A22 = SG
Artic = A34
Sonora = A23
Monaco Blue = A35
Barrique Red = A41
Deep green = A43
Black Sapphire = 475

Alpine White = 300
Electric red = 438
Jet Black= 668

Since we're starting on corrections, A34 is Arctic, not Artic. Or, just FYI, Arktis for our German friends.

[E90Brian]

Oh, and add A07 Mystic Blue (Mysticblau).

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by E90Brian

Since we're starting on corrections, A34 is Arctic, not Artic. Or, just FYI, Arktis for our German friends.

Thank you. Correction made.

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by maq

M = Motorsport is incorrect. BMW M GmbH is not BMW Motorsport. The 2 entities used to be one department under the name Motorsport GmbH prior to 1995. Today BMW M GmbH is a seperate company from BMW AG, its responsibilities are M road cars, the Individual and the driver training program. BMW Motorsport is under BMW Sport, responsible for all motor vehicle (including bikes) racing programs.

BMW USA begs to differ.

http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/M/

“M” stands for Motorsport. And there’s no question that these cars have racing in their blood. The engine roars. The pulse quickens. Exhilaration becomes an understatement. The M Cars. Joy, measured in milliseconds.

BMW AG still incorporates (obviously) the //M in the manufacturing and sales of their street vehicles in the form of //M-Sport and //M# (i.e., M3, M5, M6). A more detailed history can be obtained from "The BMW Experience: Passion for Performance--An insider's guide to your BMW" DVD sent to BMW owners.

Also, from Wikipedia:

[NuovoTech]

SULEV=Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by NuovoTech

SULEV=Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle

Thank you. I added this to the list.

I am not certain what organization originally defined this category, though I suspect it has to do with the EPA or emissions-related entity. Similar emissions related abbreviations can be found at:

http://www.driveclean.ca.gov/en/gv/d...sionrating.asp

[maq]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

BMW USA begs to differ.

http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/M/




BMW AG still incorporates (obviously) the //M in the manufacturing and sales of their street vehicles in the form of //M-Sport and //M# (i.e., M3, M5, M6). A more detailed history can be obtained from "The BMW Experience: Passion for Performance--An insider's guide to your BMW" DVD sent to BMW owners.

Also, from Wikipedia:

You misuderstood my post. I didn't say you can't take "M" as in the word motorsport, and that's exactly what it says on BMW's site "M stands for motorsport." It doesn't say BMW M is the same entity as BMW Motorsport, and that's my point. The M we know today - BMW M GmbH was founded in 1993. Piror to that, under Motorsport GmbH, the same people who designed and built BMW race cars also engineered and hand assembled M road cars at their own facility. Since then, M cars have been engineered by people who only did road cars and built on regular assembly line. That's the real difference between M and Motorsport, and a fundamental one at that. So yes of course BMW still makes and sells M cars (and products), but the concept is totally different.

Wikipedia is written by the general public. I can go on there and re-write the definition. Here are 2 screen shots for you, from an official BMW M presentation: BMW Motorsport GmbH (race and road car) was founded in 1972, it was then re-launched as BMW M GmbH (road cars only) in 1993, and BMW Motorsport Ltd (race activities only) was launched in 1996. The operation of the two entities was internally seperated in 1995.

[E90Brian]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Thank you. Correction made.

My pleasure. Thanks for doing this in the first place!

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by maq

You misuderstood my post. I didn't say you can't take "M" as in the word motorsport, and that's exactly what it says on BMW's site "M stands for motorsport." It doesn't say BMW M is the same entity as BMW Motorsport, and that's my point. The M we know today - BMW M GmbH was founded in 1993. Piror to that, under Motorsport GmbH, the same people who designed and built BMW race cars also engineered and hand assembled M road cars at their own facility. Since then, M cars have been engineered by people who only did road cars and built on regular assembly line. That's the real difference between M and Motorsport, and a fundamental one at that. So yes of course BMW still makes and sells M cars (and products), but the concept is totally different.

Wikipedia is written by the general public. I can go on there and re-write the definition. Here are 2 screen shots for you, from an official BMW M presentation: BMW Motorsport GmbH (race and road car) was founded in 1972, it was then re-launched as BMW M GmbH (road cars only) in 1993, and BMW Motorsport Ltd (race activities only) was launched in 1996. The operation of the two entities was internally seperated in 1995.

Okay, in short, how do you propose a revise the list? I'm getting dizzy now.

[mr_nelson]

BMW stands for Bring Me Women



Mr Nelson