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Modern BMW automobiles have a consistent, recognizable
method of numbering.
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The numbers you see on the back of a BMW can reveal many
things about the car. Like this one:
Before standardizing on the current Series designations in the mid-1970's, BMW primarily used engine displacement to name their cars.
A good example is the popular BMW 2002.
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Click on the links below to learn about BMW model, vehicle and engine codes.
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BMW’s have identifying Model Numbers on the rear of the trunk
lid or in other locations. |
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Vehicle codes
are the "E" numbers widely used to identify BMW automobiles.
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Engines codes
codes have 2 or 3 numbers, and they are usually prefixed by "M" or "S".
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