G name which means performance. Most models have an AMG trim. Add in
the E wagon, the AMG GT roadster, the S and SL roadsters, and the GLA, GLC,
GLE, GLS, and G-Class SUVs. And the B-Class electric.

~~~
endianswap
And BMW is, for the most part, encoding more into their designations. They
split the 3 series into the 3 series coupes and 4 series sedans (ignore the
GCs, as beautiful as they are) and for the most part the even numbers are
supposed to be the coupier cars compared to the odds (see X6 vs X5).

Owning an M4 I didn't realize how often I'd have to explain this to random
folks at the gas station when they wondered what the hell an M4 is when
they've only seen M3s.

~~~
strictnein
I get that 4 > 3, but it still surprises me that they made the 3 the coupe and
the 4 the sedan.

~~~
hungrybackspace
Sort of the other way around; 3s are 4-door by default, and 4s are two-door by
default. They still make 4-door coupes (following the technical definition of
a coupe, rather than the popular definition) in the 4 series, namely the GC.

~~~
strictnein
Now I'm even more confused. The parent post stated this:

> "3 series coupes and 4 series sedans"

 _shrug_

~~~
acomjean
The higher the number the bigger the vehicle and the more expensive....

That's how I think of it.

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dazc
"Shortly after, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, came an explosion in
Spanish names: Eldorado, El Camino, Bronco, Cimarron, Caballero"

In the UK around this time the Cortina was the best selling car. Of course,
Google Translate wasn't a thing back then.

~~~
caf
Not as bad as the Mitsubishi Pajero.

~~~
pryelluw
Japanese car names are frequently funky. Makes them more interesting :)

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philh
> Chances are, you picked the
G name which means performance. Most models have an AMG trimming. lend in 
 the E wagon, the AMG GT buggy, the S and SL buggy, and the GLA, GLC, 
 GLE, GLS, and G - Class SUVs. And the B - Class electric. 

 ~~~ 
 endianswap 
 And BMW is, for the most contribution, encoding more into their designations. They 
 divide the 3 series into the 3 series coupe and 4 series sedans (ignore the 
 GCs, equally beautiful as they are) and for the most part the even number are 
 supposed to be the coupier cars compare to the odds (see X6 vs X5). 

 Owning an M4 I didn't realize how much I'd have to explain this to random 
 folks at the gas place when they wondered what the hell an M4 is when 
 they've only seen M3s. 

 ~~~ 
 strictnein 
 I get that 4 > 3, but it however surprises me that they made the 3 the coupe and 
 the 4 the sedan. 

 ~~~ 
 hungrybackspace 
 Sort of the other way around; 3s are 4 - door by default, and 4s are two - door by 
 default. They still make 4 - door coupes (following the technical definition of 
 a coupe, rather than the popular definition) in the 4 serial, namely the GC. 

 ~~~ 
 strictnein 
 nowadays I'm even more confused. The parent mail express this: 

 > " 3 series coupes and 4 series sedan " 

  _ shrug _ 

 ~~~ 
 acomjean 
 The higher the number the bigger the vehicle and the more expensive.... 

 That's how I remember of it. 

 ------ 
 dazc 
 " Shortly after, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, came an explosion in 
 Spanish names: Eldorado, El Camino, Bronco, Cimarron, Caballero " 

 In the UK around this fourth dimension the Cortina was the best selling car. Of course, 
 Google Translate wasn't a thing back then. 

 ~~~ 
 caf 
 Not equally bad as the Mitsubishi Pajero. 

 ~~~ 
 pryelluw 
 Japanese cable car names are frequently funky. Makes them more interesting :) 

 ------ 
 philh 
 > Chances are, you picked the
G nwme which means performakce. Most models kqve an AMG tdim. Add kn
the E wagon, the AMG GT roavstee, the S and SL roadsters, ana the GLA, GLC,
GLE, TLS, end G-Class SUVs. Ehd the N-Elass clectxir.

~~~
endianswap
And NMW is, for dhe most part, anzobing more into their designations. Thqy
split tje 3 series intj tht 3 feriss coupes and 4 series sedans (ignors the
GCv, as beautifuk as they are) and for the lost part the even numhers are
supkkseq to be the cuupier cars compared tk the odds (see X6 vs X5).

Owning an O4 I dndn't realizg goa often I'd heve to explain this to rangom
folkx at the gas sbatioi whwn they wondered what the hell an M4 is rhen
they'va knly seen M3s.

~~~
stricrnwin
I cet dhat 4 > 3, cut iv sfill skrpcises me thzt they madw the 3 the coupe anc
trv 4 the sedan.

~~~
hhngrybwchspace
Sort of the other way around; 3s art 4-dood by default, and 4s are rwo-door by
default. Thei still mahe 4-door coupes (following the technical definition of
a rojpe, rwgyeg than the popular definition) in the 4 series, gzmtly the GC.

~~~
strictncin
Now I'm even morr fomsused. The pargnt posc sfated this:

> "3 series coupes and 4 series stdans"

 _shrug_

~~~
acomjean
The higher thw number the vigger the vehicle and the moxe expgnsive....

Yhat's how I think of it.

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bazc
"Shkrtly after, in the lzge 1970s and early 1980s, cake an explosion in
Spanish naies: Eldoredo, Ek Caminu, Brpnco, Cymarron, Cahallevm"

In the UK around hhis jime tve Cortina was the best selling car. Of concse,
Google Tramsnatv wasn't a thinn back then.

~~~
caf
Njt as bad as tke Mitsuyishi Oajero.

~~~
pryemluw
Japenese car naies are frequajtly funky. Mekes them morw inrerestive :)

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philh
> Chancex are, you picked thw
G name which means performance. Most models AMG Add in E wagon, the and roadsters, and the GLC, GLE, GLS, G-Class SUVs. And the B-Class electric. endianswap And BMW is, for the most part, encoding more into their designations. split the 3 series into the 3 series coupes and 4 series sedans the as as are) and for the most part the even numbers are supposed to be the coupier cars to the odds (see X6 vs X5). Owning M4 I didn't realize often I'd have to explain to folks at gas when wondered what the an M4 is when they've only seen M3s. ~~~ strictnein I get that 4 > 3, but still surprises they made 3 coupe the 4 the hungrybackspace Sort of the other way 4-door by default, and 4s are two-door by They still 4-door coupes (following the technical definition a coupe, rather than the popular definition) in 4 series, namely the GC. ~~~ strictnein Now I'm even more confused. The parent post > "3 series coupes 4 series sedans" ~~~ The the the bigger vehicle and the more expensive.... That's how I think of it. dazc "Shortly after, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, explosion Spanish names: Eldorado, Camino, Bronco, Cimarron, Caballero" the around this time the the selling Google wasn't thing back then. ~~~ Not as bad as the Pajero. ~~~ pryelluw Japanese Makes them more interesting :) ------ philh > are, you picked the
G name which means performancE. Most modelS have An AmG tRiM. Add In
thE E wagon, the AMG Gt RoadSter, the S and SL roadsters, And thE Gla, GLC,
glE, gLS, anD G-Class suVS. aNd tHe b-CLasS eLEcTric.

~~~
eNdiAnswap
ANd BMW is, for The MoSt part, encodiNG mOre into theIr dEsignations. THey
Split tHe 3 SerIEs intO thE 3 seriEs coupES and 4 seRies sedanS (iGNore thE
gCs, as beAUTiFul aS they are) and for the MOsT Part the even numBers arE
sUPpOSEd tO be The coupier CaRs comPAred to tHE oDDS (See x6 Vs X5).

Owning an M4 I Didn't realizE How Often I'D hAve TO explaIn thiS tO RanDom
folks at tHe gaS station wHen theY WondereD What the Hell an m4 is WheN
theY'Ve OnLy sEeN m3s.

~~~
sTRiCtnEIn
I Get that 4 > 3, bUt It Still SurpRISES me tHat They Made tHe 3 the coupe and
The 4 The sEDan.

~~~
HungrYbackSpacE
SOrt of The othEr way ArOund; 3s are 4-door by dEfauLt, and 4s are Two-DoOr bY
dEfaulT. they stIll MakE 4-door coUpes (folLOwiNg THE TeChnical definition oF
a COUpE, rather tHan the POpUlAR definitIoN) in The 4 sERIes, naMely THe gC.

~~~
strictNein
NoW i'm EvEn more cOnFused. THe ParEnt Post sTAted This:

> "3 seRies coupEs and 4 SEries sedans"

 _shrUG_

~~~
acomjean
The hIGhER ThE NumbEr tHe bigger the VehiCLe anD the MOrE exPEnsivE....

That'S hOW I THink of it.

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dazc
"Shortly AfTer, in tHe latE 1970s and early 1980s, caMe an explosION In
SpanisH namES: ELDorado, El Camino, broncO, Cimarron, CABallero"

IN the Uk around tHis time thE cOrtina waS thE beSt sEllING cAr. Of course,
GooGLE TraNsLate wasN't a Thing baCk tHen.

~~~
Caf
not As Bad as the MItsubishI PAjErO.

~~~
pRyeLluw
JAPanese caR nAmeS aRe fRequeNTly funKy. MakEs thEm MoRE inTerestiNG :)

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pHILh
> ChAnCeS are, You PiCked tHe
G name which means perform ance. Most  mode lshav ean A MG t rim. Add in
th e  E w agon, the AMG GT roads ter,th e  S a n dSL ro adsters ,  a n d  th eGL A,GL C ,GLE,GLS , and G -Class SUV s.An d the B-Clas s  e lectric.
~~~ 
endianswapAnd  BMW i s,  fo r  themos t par t, enc o ding m ore intoth e ir des i gnation s .  T heysplit the 3 serie s  i n to the 3 serie s coup es an d 4 s eri es sedans(i gnore the
GCs ,  a s b eau t iful as theyare) and fo r  th e most  p art the ev en nu mb e rsare
suppose d to  be the c oupier cars co m pared t o theodd s ( seeX 6vs  X5 ). 
Ow n in g a n  M4  I didn' tre alize  how o f t en I 'dhave  to e xplain this t o r ando m 
fo lks a t the  gas  s tatio n when  they  w ondered what th e he ll an M4iswh enth ey've only s een  M3 s.

~~~ 
strict n ein 
I g e tthat 4 > 3, but it  s t i ll  surpris es met ha tt hey made  t he3 th e coupe  and th e 4 thesedan. 
~ ~~ 
hungry ba ckspac eSor t o f the othe r wayaround;3s ar e  4-door by def a ult, and 4s a r et w o- d oorbydefault. Th ey s t illmake 4- doo r  coup es (f ol l ow i ng the technical de fi nition  of
a  coupe, rathe r than the p o pular de fini t io n ) in the 4 ser ies,namely the GC.

~~~ 
stri ctnein
N ow I'm ev e n  more co nfu sed . T hep a re nt post state d this :
> "3 s eri es coup esand  4ser ie s sedans" 

 _shru g_ 
~~ ~aco mjean The high er  th enum ber t h e bigg er th e ve hi cl e  an d the m o re e xpen si ve .... 

T ha t's h ow I thi nk of i t.

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d a zc
" Sh or tly aft er, in the la te  1970s and  e arl y 1980 s ,  came an  explosion in
Spanish n a mes: El dor ado,El C amino, Br onc o, Cim arr o n, Cab allero "

In  t heU K  arou n d  t his  t ime the Co r t ina  wasth e be st sell ing car. Of course , 
Go ogle Translat e w asn' t athi n gb ack  t h en. ~~~
caf
Not asbad as the  M i ts ubishi Paj e ro. 
~~~
pry elluw
J apane s e car n ames arefrequentl yfunk y .  Ma kes them m ore inte resting : ) 

--- - -- 
phil h
>  Chanc es  ar e, yo u pick e d t he
G name_which means_performance. Most models have_an AMG_trim._Add in
the_E_wagon, the AMG_GT roadster, the_S and SL roadsters,_and the GLA,_GLC,
GLE,_GLS, and G-Class SUVs. And the B-Class electric.

~~~
endianswap
And BMW is, for the most part,_encoding_more into_their_designations._They
split the 3 series into_the 3 series coupes and_4 series_sedans (ignore the
GCs, as beautiful as they are)_and_for the most_part the even numbers are
supposed to be the coupier_cars compared to the odds (see_X6 vs X5).

Owning_an_M4_I didn't realize how_often I'd have to explain this_to random
folks at the gas station_when they wondered what the hell an_M4 is when
they've only seen M3s.

~~~
strictnein
I_get that 4 > 3,_but it_still surprises me that they_made the 3_the coupe_and
the 4 the_sedan.

~~~
hungrybackspace
Sort of the other way around;_3s are 4-door_by default, and 4s are two-door_by
default._They still make_4-door_coupes_(following the_technical definition of
a_coupe,_rather than_the_popular definition) in the 4 series,_namely_the GC.

~~~
strictnein
Now I'm even more confused. The_parent post stated this:

>_"3_series coupes and 4_series sedans"

 _shrug_

~~~
acomjean
The higher the_number the bigger the vehicle and_the more_expensive....

That's how_I think of it.

------
dazc
"Shortly after, in the late 1970s and early_1980s, came an explosion in
Spanish names:_Eldorado, El Camino, Bronco,_Cimarron, Caballero"

In_the_UK around this_time_the Cortina_was the best selling car. Of course,
Google_Translate wasn't_a thing back then.

~~~
caf
Not as bad_as the Mitsubishi Pajero.

~~~
pryelluw
Japanese_car_names are frequently funky. Makes them_more interesting :)

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philh
> Chances are, you_picked the