Historically, each BMW has carried an E project number – standing for Entwicklung, or development. The numbers have then risen progressively up to triple digits, at which point F numbers have taken over. So browse the BMW codename list below and scratch up on your knowledge. And ponder what could have been; there are numeric gaps which we can only imagine were stillborn projects or new cars that never saw the light of day.

BMW F CODENAMES

F01 5th-gen 7-series, 2008-

F02 5th-gen 7-series LWB, 2008-

F03 5th-gen 7-series armoured, 2008-

F10 6th-gen 5-series saloon, 2010-

F11 6th-gen 5-series Touring, 2010-

F12 3rd-gen 6-series convertible, 2011-

F13 3rd-gen 6-series coupe, 2011-

F15 3rd-gen X5 replacement, 2014-

F16 2nd-gen X6 replacement, 2014-

F20 2nd-gen 1-series five-door, 2011-

F21 2nd-gen 1-series three-door, 2011

F22 2nd-gen 1-series coupe (badged 2-series), 2013-

F23 2nd-gen 1-series cabriolet (badged 2-series), 2014-

F25 2nd-gen X3, 2011-

F30 6th-gen 3-series saloon, 2011-

F31 6th-gen 3-series Touring, 2012-

F32 3-series coupe replacement (badged 4-series), 2013-

F33 3-series convertible replacement (badged 4-series), 2014-

F34 3-series Gran Turismo, 2013-

F35 4-series four-door coupe, 2015-

F44 1-series Gran Turismo, 2014-

F45 1-series Touring, 2014-

F46 1-series City, 2015-

BMW E CODENAMES

BMW E3 2500/2800 saloons, 1968-1977

BMW E9 2000-2800 coupés, 1968-1974

BMW E12 1st-gen 5-series, 1975-1981

BMW E21 1st-gen 3-series, 1976-1983

BMW E23 1st-gen 7-series, 1978-1987

BMW E24 1st-gen 6-series, 1977-1989

BMW E25 Turbo concept car, 1972

BMW E26 M1 supercar, 1978-1981

BMW E28 2nd-gen 5-series, 1982-1988

BMW E30 2nd-gen 3-series, 1984-1992

BMW E31 8-series, 1989-1999

BMW E32 2nd-gen 7-series, 1986-1994

BMW E32/2 2nd-gen 7-series LWB, 1987-1994

BMW E34 3rd-gen 5-series, 1989-1995

BMW E36 3rd-gen 3-series, 1992-1999

BMW E36/5 3-series Compact, 1994-2000

BMW E36/7 Z3, M Roadster, M Coupé, 1995-2002

BMW E38 3rd-gen 7-series, 1994-2001

BMW E38/2 3rd-gen 7-series LWB, 1994-2001

BMW E38/3 3rd-gen 7-series armoured, 1998-2001

BMW E39 4th-gen 5-series, 1996-2004

BMW E46 4th-gen 3-series, 1999-2005

BMW E46/5 2nd-gen 3-series Compact, 2001-2004

BMW E52 Z8, 2000-2003

BMW E53 1st-gen X5, 2000-2006

BMW E60 5th-gen 5-series, 2004-2010

BMW E61 5th-gen 5-series Touring, 2004-2010

BMW E63 2nd-gen 6-series, 2003-

BMW E65 4th-gen 7-series, 2001-2008

BMW E66 4th-gen 7-series LWB, 2002-2008

BMW E67 4th-gen 7-series armoured, 2001-2008

BMW E68 4th-gen 7-series hydrogen

BMW E70 2nd-gen X5, 2007-

BMW E82 1st-gen 1-series, 2004-

BMW E83 1st-gen X3, 2003-

BMW E85 1st-gen Z4, 2003-2009

BMW E90 5th-gen 3-series saloon, 2005-

BMW E92 5th-gen 3-series coupé, 2005-

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Good stuff

What happened to E91?

On 2/17/2019 at 6:32 PM, rikcougar said:

Good stuff

What happened to E91?

not sure....but will look into it