Guide to BMW Entwicklung "E" Numbers:
'Entwicklung' is German for 'Development'. Listed here for reference are all the models in the 'E' series. The earlier models were identified by numerical chassis codes; and after the 'E' series, which covered over 50 years, the cars are identified by 'F' and 'G' series codes which are still ongoing.
Bavaria/E3: 1968-77
NK(Neue Klasse)/E8: 1962-72
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The car that saved BMW from bankruptcy. Their first entry in the 1.5 - 2.0 litre capacity market since pre-WW2. Available as a 4 door saloon or 2 door (2000C/CS) coupe.
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E9: 1968-75
114/E10: 1966-75
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The " '02 ", probably the most renowned of all pre 1980s BMWs. Available with engines as small as 1.5, right up to the eponymous 2.0 turbo.
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E12: 1972-81
E21: 1975-83
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The first generation of '3 series'. Available as a 2-door saloon or "Baur" convertible.
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E23: 1976-86
E24: 1975-89
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The successor to the E9 coupe. Based on the floorpan of the E12 and then the E28 5 series models.
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E26: 1980-81
E28: 1980-87 |
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The second generation '5' series. Available as a 4 door saloon only.
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E30: 1982-94 |
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The second generation of '3 series'. Available in 2-door or 4-door saloon, "Baur" convertible, convertible and touring versions.
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Z1/E30: 1988-91
E31: 1990-99
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The successor to the outgoing E24 '6' series.
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E32: 1986-94
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The second generation of '7' series.
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E34: 1987-96
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The third generation '5' series. Available in 4 door saloon and touring versions. Facelifted in 1994.
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E36: 1990-00
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The third generation '3' series. Available in 4 door saloon, 2 door coupe, cabriolet, touring and compact versions. Facelifted in 1997.
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Z3/E36-7: 1994-02
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Available as a Roadster or Coupe.
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E38: 1993-01
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The third generation of '7' series. Facelifted MY1999.
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E39: 1995-03
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The fourth generation '5' series. Available in 4 door saloon and touring versions. Facelifted in late 2000.
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E46: 1998-06
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The fourth generation '3' series. Available in 4 door saloon, 2 door coupe, cabriolet, touring and compact versions. Facelifted in late 2001 (saloon/touring) / 2003 (coupe/cabriolet).
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Z8/E52: 1998-03
X5/E53: 1999-06
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The first BMW SUV. Facelifted in 2004.
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E60/E61: 2002-10
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The fifth generation '5' series. Available in E60 4 door saloon and E61 touring versions. Facelifted (now called Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) in late 2007.
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E63/E64: 2002-10
E65/E66/E67: 2001-08
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The fourth generation of '7' series. Facelifted in 2005.
Available in standard length (E65) and long wheel base (E66 & 67) versions. |
X5/E70: 2006-13
X6/E71/E72: 2007-14
E81: 2006-11
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The '1' series 3 door hatchback model.
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E82/E88: 2006-13
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The '1' series 2 door model - the E82 coupe, and E88 cabriolet.
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X3/E83: 2003-10
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BMW's second 'X' model. Facelifted in 2006/07.
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X1/E84: 2008-15
Z4/E85/E86: 2002-08
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Available as a Roadster (E85) or Coupe (E86). Facelifted in January 2006.
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E87: 2003-11 |
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The first '1' series, available as a 5 door hatchback model.
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Z4/E89: 2008-16
E90/E91: 2004-11 |
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The fifth generation '3' series. Available in 4 door saloon (E90) and touring (E91) versions. Facelifted in 2007/08.
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E92/E93: 2007-13
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The fifth generation '3' series. Available in 2 door coupe (E92) and cabriolet (E93) versions. Facelifted in 2009.
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