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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 BMW
| What is the body style of the new BMW 3 series? | BMW
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E46. The new, more rounded body style (but not as nice) is the E46.
| What is the body style of the last generation 3 BMW series? | BMW
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E36. The last generation body style was the E36 and in my opinion the better one.
| What is the horse power rating on the new BMW M3 in North America? | BMW
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333. The new BMW M3 is a true performance car. With a 93 horse power increase from the older generation, this car goes like a bat out of hell.
| What is the horse power rating of the new BMW M3 in Germany? | BMW
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343. When the M3 comes to North America, there are more emissions tests that it has to pass which reduces the horse power by 10.
| How fast does does the BMW 328i (E46) do 0-60mph in? (5-speed transmission) | BMW
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6.6 seconds. The 328i with a 5 speed goes a respectable 0-60 in 6.6 seconds.
| What was the name of the first BMW car ever produced? | BMW
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Dixie. The Dixie was first produced in 1926.
| What does the 'x' in 330xi stand for? | BMW
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All Wheel Drive. The new BMW 330i come with the option of all wheel drive (330xi). This option increases handling and performance.
| What is the engine size (liters) and power (bhp) for the E39 540i? | BMW
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4.4L 282bhp. The tradition of having the last 2 numbers of the model type being the liter size isnt't true in this case. The engine is a 4.4L V8 producing 282bhp.
| What is the proper slang for a BMW motorcycle? | BMW
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Beamer. The proper slang for a BMW car, on the other hand, is "bimmer".
| What is the American slang for a BMW car? | BMW
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Bimmer. The proper slang for a BMW car is different from a BMW motorcycle, it's Bimmer.
In Australia, a BMW car is called a Beamer.
1975. The first 3 series was the E21, and was released from 1975 to 1983. It was the first BMW to sell over 1 million worldwide. It came in a wide variety of engine sizes, from a 75hp 315 to the top of the line 143hp 323i.
| What was the model code of the second generation 3 series BMW? | BMW 3 series
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E30. The E30 was released from 1982 till 1991. It was released first as a two door model and had such variants as a 4 door sedan, 4 door 'touring' or station wagon and a soft top convertible.
The E12 is the first 5 series.
The E28 is the second 5 series.
The E32 is the second 7 series.
| What was the name of the company which produced the early 3 series convertibles? | BMW 3 series
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Baur. Baur has been making convertibles for luxury car makers since the 193's.
Alpina is a stand alone modifying company with close relations to BMW.
Harman Kardan is an audio supplier for BMW.
AC Schnitzer is a tuning company that specialises in BMW.
| Did the third generation 3 series come as a diesel version? | BMW 3 series
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Yes. The E36, 1990 to 1999, came in a variety of engine capacities. Ranging from a 100hp 316i to a 321hp M3. It also came as a 318 and 325 turbo diesel.
| How many E46 M3s were produced during its first year of manufacture? | BMW 3 series
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29. Over 40,000 E46 M3's were produced from 1999 to 2006.
| Does the 5th generation 3 series the E90 come in a turbo variant? | BMW 3 series
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Yes. The E90 comes in a variety of models with the 335i being a twin turbocharged 3.0litre engine producing 302hp.
4.8 seconds. The 2008 E93 M3 has a V8 engine a produces 420hp and 400Nm of torque. It can reach 100km/h in 4.8 seconds and has a limited top speed of 250km/h.
The other 0 - 100km/h times.
3.2 seconds 2005 McLaren F1
4.1 seconds 2008 Ferrari F430
5.6 seconds 2008 Maserati Quattroporte
| What was the 3 series originally a successor to? | BMW 3 series
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2002. The 2002 was the forerunner to the 3 series and was produced from 1968 till 1976. It was also an inspiration for the current 1 series.
| Which 3 series made a brief appearance in "The Bourne Ultimatum"? | BMW 3 series
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E90 320d. A 320d was used in brief scene in this Matt Damon movie.
| Due to come out in 2012, which model is expected to be based on the 2007 CS Concept shown at the Shanghai Auto Show? | BMW 3 series
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New 3 series. The next generation 3 series, the F30 is most likely to be released in 2012. It is expected to be based on the 2007 CS Concept shown at the Shanghai Auto Show. It is likely to come in hybrid options and have such features as night vision, heads up displays and radar safety systems.
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