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What does E60 stand for?

#1 Lomag

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Posted 05 August 2004 - 07:33 PM

What does E60 stand for?

E60 is BMW's internal designation for the new 5 series, 2004 - Current. Every BMW model has its own internal designation. For example the touring model of the new 5 series is called the E61 and the old 5 series is called the E39. In more detailed terms, E60 stands for Entwicklung 60 (development 60) which can be translated into Evolution 60. The 60 means that this is BMW's 60th model design since the beginning of the company. Not all designs are put into production, such as concept cars, which also receive an E designation.

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Posted 28 April 2005 - 12:16 PM

Is there a list in existence showing each E model. Even those that were not produced?

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Posted 01 September 2005 - 07:04 PM

LuvE60, on Apr 28 2005, 07:16 PM, said:

Is there a list in existence showing each E model. Even those that were not produced?

Yes. Here

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Posted 02 September 2005 - 02:01 AM

Wow ! What a list. It even has pictures of the new Z2, 4 series and V series.

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Posted 05 September 2005 - 03:52 PM

E (Envy for Benz owners)

60 (60 grand or better)

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Posted 26 January 2006 - 12:48 PM

530iii, on Sep 5 2005, 12:52 PM, said:

E (Envy for Benz owners)

60 (60 grand or better)

I love the explanation for 60! :lol:

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Posted 16 January 2008 - 12:51 PM

on my owners manual it says Everest 60 :unsure:

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Posted 16 January 2008 - 05:37 PM

I think the "E" is a coincidence, because that list also shows the "Entwicklungscodes" title above many models which DON'T start with an E;

BMW Fahrzeug Codes (Entwicklungscodes)
2010 - F10 5er Limousine Serie
2012 - F11 5er touring Serie
2011 - F12 6er Cabrio Serie
2011 - F13 6er Coup� Serie
2011 - F14 LC5 (auf Basis des F12) Serie
2011 - F25 X3 Serie
2012 - F30 3er Limousine Serie
Mini Fahrzeug Codes (Entwicklungscodes)
2000 - R50 Mini One, Mini One D, Mini Cooper Serie
2004 - R52 Mini One Cabrio, Mini Cooper Cabrio, Mini Cooper S Cabrio Serie
2000 - R53 Mini Cooper S, Mini Cooper S JCW GP Serie
2007 - R55 Mini Cooper D Clubman, Mini Cooper S Clubman Serie
2006 - R56 Mini Cooper, Mini Cooper D, Mini Cooper S Serie
Rolls-Royce Fahrzeug Codes (Entwicklungscodes)
2003 - RR01 Rolls-Royce Phantom Serie
2007 - RR02 Rolls-Royce Drophead Coup� Serie

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Posted 22 January 2008 - 12:35 AM

What does the "er" stand for after the series number? For example: 5er, 3er... Is it to be said literally as 4 and 9 are said in the military phonetic alphabet such as five-er and three-er? Or does it stand for something?

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Posted 22 January 2008 - 12:40 AM

you are correct... its said in the military phonetic alphabet such as five-er and three-er

5-er ... like when you're talking about your ride and you want to distinguish between models without having to be specific as to which one ... 530i, 550i, 650i, 760Li... etc

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Posted 22 January 2008 - 03:25 AM

1SIC60, on Jan 22 2008, 06:35 AM, said:

In German, if you refer to the 5-series you say "f�nfer", meaning the 5-series. 3-series is "dreier", 1-series "einser", 7-series "siebener" and so on.

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Posted 22 January 2008 - 03:29 AM

Russ1974, on Jan 16 2008, 11:37 PM, said:

I think the "E" is a coincidence, because that list also shows the "Entwicklungscodes" title above many models which DON'T start with an E;

The E as an abbreviation for Entwicklungscode has apparently come to and end, as all the cars you are referring to without an E are newer projects. BMW has apparantly avoided having the same code as M-B (horror) which they would have had if they had continued with E100, E101 and so on. Instead they just changed to F for "Fahrzeug" and hence could start all over again with 01. Nice. And also marked the uniqueness of BMW by not using the E for Rolls and Minis.