Re: No ti hatchbacks in Germany?

[John Firestone <john.firestone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> Murray Wilks wonders:
> > PS: Just got back from Germany and saw several BMW hatchbacks with 316i
> > or 318i badges instead of "ti". Are they ALL not badged "ti" in Europe?
> > Just curious...
> 
>
Ron Katona replies:
>
> ... I've heard from others that actual 318ti's are not that common in
> Germany.
> 
> The 318i Compacts you saw are a bit of a mystery to me. I'm guessing a
> rebadging effort by the owner or maybe a mis-sighting if you didn't get
> a close look at the badge.

I also suspect that Murray saw the 316i which in its three flavors,
compact, sedan and coupe, is BMW's most popular model. The font BMW
uses on the rear badges is one of the less legible.  Unless you look
fairly carefully, it is easy to mistake a "6" for an "8" or
vice-versa.  Many find the tailpipe easier to "read".

- -John
'96 318is
john.firestone@domain.elided

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