Interesting "heritage" section on bmwusa.com

[Jand3rson]

the wallpaper of the red facelift E30 says 1989 325i

It also says sedan, and that's a coupe.

[nando]

actually no, E30s (even 2 doors) are not considered coupes, but saloons/sedans. except the M3, but it has a different roofline.

[Jand3rson]

actually no, E30s (even 2 doors) are not considered coupes, but saloons/sedans. except the M3, but it has a different roofline.

Ah ha, I always thought sedan/saloon meant 4-door.

[KenC]

Doesn't sedan just mean that it has a B-Pillar?

[nando]

something like that. BMW called E36 2drs coupes though, and 4 doors were saloons.

[KenC]

something like that. BMW called E36 2drs coupes though, and 4 doors were saloons.

probably to appease the masses... :D

[Digitalwave]

something like that. BMW called E36 2drs coupes though, and 4 doors were saloons.

E36 2 doors don't have B pillars though.

[CleanAzzE30z]

SHIT I cant find the commercials. I went to "Overview", "Video" and all that.

[nando]

something like that. BMW called E36 2drs coupes though, and 4 doors were saloons.

E36 2 doors don't have B pillars though.

exactly.. that's why they're called coupes. ;)

[clavinZERO]

anyone else notice that the e30 models have a higher top speed than the e36 and e46?!? I thought that was interesting. (specs section)

[Fred]

ya, funny they actaully advertised the 325e. :twisted:

Not really, considering it was the top of the line car from 1984 to 1986.

E36 2 doors don't have B pillars though.

Sure they do, it just looks hidden because of the frameless window. The new Mini has its pillars hidden as well.

[Rob]

Sure they do, it just looks hidden because of the frameless window. The new Mini has its pillars hidden as well.

exactly what I was thinking.