ix,ic,csi,ia,is,i,e.. What do the letters represent?

[Manny D.]

Im just curious as to what the letters mean.. im guessing the S is for sport.. the X is for all wheel drive.. the E is for economy (or shitty version).. but what is IA? CSI? IC? and what does the I stand for? Thanks for your replys..

[babisbabou]

I would also like to know what they mean!

ix,ic,csi,ia,is,i,e

Let me help with what i know so far :

i Fuel Injected
is Fuel Injected Sports. Sports package, with better suspension, sway bars, etc..
ic Fuel Injected Cabriolet, Convertible models
e ETA model. Built by BMW as efficiency-minded cars during the 1980
es ETA Sports, ETA model with sports package.
Ci Fuel Injected Coupe. This designation is used on most modern BMW
Csi Fuel Injected Sports Coupe.
iT Fuel Injected Touring. BMW station wagon.
iX Fuel Injected All Wheel Drive.
Ti Fuel Injected Touring Compact. *
Tii Fuel Injected Touring International. Used only on early cars.
M Motorsports. M3, M5 M6
L Luxury. Basically a normal car fitted with full leather and all options, i.e. L6, L7

[steve 87 535is]

Thanks for posting the Tii, I couldn't figure that one out and it's been bothering me since the latest Tii came out (1 series).

[ahab]

Ti Fuel Injected Touring Compact. *

The 2002 Ti was a dual carburetted car.

[BMWCCA2]

Originally ('70s version) 2000ti = 2,000cc four-door sedan "touring international". Think "GTO" (Gran Turismo Omologato = GT-class homologation special) and you won't be far off. Certainly in the case of its predecessor, the 1800ti/SA, it was for "touring international, special equipment" and was a limited production car with special equipment for racing.

2000tii= 2,000cc four-door sedan "touring international injected" and the first use of injection in a production BMW.

E36 318ti (E36/5) was a three-door shorter-wheelbase hatchback "Kompact" and probably the first indication of an abuse of a revered term where it had nothing to do with the revered original.

In the case of the E36 coupe (325is for the USA), sport suspension was not a part of the "S" designation and it only served to distinguish the 2-dr coupe from the 4-dr sedan.

The "e" for ETA designation was for the Greek symbol (used for "efficiency" in thermodynamics).

There's much more but I've got to drive 1,000 miles today so....'bye!

[Soco]

also, Ci, at least on the newer cars, means I for injected (which all new cars get) and the C is for competition, bigger wheels, bigger brakes, bigger sway bars etc.

[RonW]

These days, xi (as opposed to ix) means all wheel drive injected.

[grahamular]

also, Ci, at least on the newer cars, means I for injected (which all new cars get) and the C is for competition, bigger wheels, bigger brakes, bigger sway bars etc.

"C" designates Coupe/2-dr. on the newer (E46 & later ) models, and unofficially but commonly used to designate a convertible model as in an E46 330CiC.

[pdx 528e]

also, Ci, at least on the newer cars, means I for injected (which all new cars get) and the C is for competition, bigger wheels, bigger brakes, bigger sway bars etc.

As mentioned, the Ci just replaces the iS when moving from the E36 to E46. Absolutely no difference in performance appointments unless you get something like the ZHP package on the 330i. Most things the same, the sedans of these cars are generally stiffer and more nimble (less likely to have torn rear shock mounts too).

also, Ci, at least on the newer cars, means I for injected (which all new cars get) and the C is for competition, bigger wheels, bigger brakes, bigger sway bars etc.

"C" designates Coupe/2-dr. on the newer (E46 & later ) models, and unofficially but commonly used to designate a convertible model as in an E46 330CiC.

Isn't this designation like the A for automatic? In other words its shows up on the federalization/emission stickers but not the trunk lid badge.

[tomkatdo]

The E for economy(shitty version)?Dude,etas are great cars you should drive one,own one for a while before you start calling them shitty!!!!!

[wkohler]

The eta cars were designed with a slightly different purpose in mind. A shame they came around a bit too late, along with the 524td.

I would not consider them "shitty." After all, the E28 was designed with the M20 in mind.

[magicandmischief182]

L Luxury. Basically a normal car fitted with full leather and all options, i.e. L6, L7

Im not sure if it goes along with it, but I am pretty sure "L" means long wheel base. When it is used in the term "iL."

[wkohler]

L Luxury. Basically a normal car fitted with full leather and all options, i.e. L6, L7

Im not sure if it goes along with it, but I am pretty sure "L" means long wheel base. When it is used in the term "iL."

Different.

The L6 and L7 were uber luxury models (Cow everywhere).

[magicandmischief182]

Different.

The L6 and L7 were uber luxury models (Cow everywhere).

Oh, ok, but am I still correct with the "iL"?

[pdx 528e]

Different.

The L6 and L7 were uber luxury models (Cow everywhere).

Oh, ok, but am I still correct with the "iL"?

Yep, E38 iL is longwheelbase.

[magicandmischief182]

Yep, E38 iL is longwheelbase.

Sweet

[emil]

In Europe, you could get an E34 Touring 518g ... any idea as to what the g stands for?

[Matt in FL]

.. the E is for economy (or shitty version)..

a?


Personally, I liked my 528e.

[magicandmischief182]

a?


Personally, I liked my 528e.

I had a 325e turbo, and it was pretty cool.

[KillerPM]

In Europe, you could get an E34 Touring 518g ... any idea as to what the g stands for?

Natural Gas.

as in CNG

Also, E34's came in a tds as well. Turbo Diesel Sport!
The new E60/61 comes in a xd as well, 4 wheel drive diesel.

[magicandmischief182]

Natural Gas.

as in CNG

Also, E34's came in a tds as well. Turbo Diesel Sport!
The new E60/61 comes in a xd as well, 4 wheel drive diesel.

Those are going to be bad ass! The new e90/e92/e93 turbo diesels will be awesome too!

[Manny D.]

.. the E is for economy (or shitty version)..

a?


Personally, I liked my 528e.

i just dont like the idea of a rubber timing chain..

[magicandmischief182]

i just dont like the idea of a rubber timing chain..

A timing belt would be rubber, a timing chain is metal.
I think.
Jeff

[pdx 528e]

.. the E is for economy (or shitty version)..

a?


Personally, I liked my 528e.

i just dont like the idea of a rubber timing chain..

Everyone says that, but really its not a big deal. The belt costs 30-40 dollars and needs to be done every few years. It isn't like 528's are dropping like flies due to premature timing belt failures. I could make a similar statement about not wanting an M30 because of the banjo bolts.

[wkohler]

.. the E is for economy (or shitty version)..

a?


Personally, I liked my 528e.

i just dont like the idea of a rubber timing chain..

Everyone says that, but really its not a big deal. The belt costs 30-40 dollars and needs to be done every few years. It isn't like 528's are dropping like flies due to premature timing belt failures. I could make a similar statement about not wanting an M30 because of the banjo bolts.

I play the guitar.

[pdx 528e]

.. the E is for economy (or shitty version)..

a?


Personally, I liked my 528e.

i just dont like the idea of a rubber timing chain..

Everyone says that, but really its not a big deal. The belt costs 30-40 dollars and needs to be done every few years. It isn't like 528's are dropping like flies due to premature timing belt failures. I could make a similar statement about not wanting an M30 because of the banjo bolts.

I play the guitar.

Heh.

[magicandmischief182]

I like the use of the "h" for the 750h, I believe it means hydrogen.