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Re: is the M3 changing its name? (archive)
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Posted by Bruce on May 12, 2002 at 20:37:46:

In Reply to: Re: is the M3 changing its name? posted by Mike Walker on May 12, 2002 at 10:17:31:

Not that I know of I heard that the Z3 was going to change to Z4 due to the odd and even numbers relating to coupe/saloon I know M3 is available in Coupe but I think they relate to only available in like the new 6 Series and 8 Series were Coupes

BMW is going to series numbers that are put out this way: odd series car (i.e. 1,3,5,7 series) are mass market appeal cars, even series cars (2,4,6,8) are specialty vehicles. Hence the change from the Z3 to Z4 (specialty vehicle because the price is going upmarket some and will surely make sales lower).

Also, BMW has filed for trademark protection on "M4" as of August 2001. Who knows if that means the M3 is becoming the M4 or there will be a new 4 series that has an M version- it's just speculation at this point on that issue.


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