When does the "s" stand for "sport"?

["K.C. Boyce" <k_boyce@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rob asks:

>  what do the letters in 635CSi mean?  Coupe, Sport, > Injected? 
Also, I have been assuming for some time
> now that the last two numbers in the model 
> designation e.g. 325 750 etc. refer to the engine 
> displacement in litres/10: 325 = 2.5l 635 =3.5l 
> and so on.  Is this right or just a neat coincidence?

CSi = Coupe, Sport, Fuel Injected, you are correct.  T
he last two numbers are supposed to be indicative of the displacement,
however are not always so.  Witness the 323i (with a 2.5L engine),
325e (with a 2.7L engine), 318i(s) (newer models, with a 1.9L engine).
 However, these numbers are generally close enough to true
displacement...

Why does BMW do this?  Hey, it's their car, they can name it whatever
they want!

Hope this helps.

   KC Boyce
   '85 325e
   E30 Eta Page: http://rikki.cc.colorado.edu/~k_boyce/



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