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      08-22-2007, 09:48 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Feli_330i View Post
Isnt the 135i officially called by BMW 135i M-Sport? I am not sure... BMW stopped being "anal-retentive" with their naming starting 1999 when they introduced the 323i which had a 2.5L engine... from that point on you can see this on almost all the series. the 328i has a 3.0L when in the past the name would have called for a 2.8L under the bonnet .
Actually, it was back in the early 80's when the 320i had a 1.8 L. They later rebadged it as a 318i. But then there are the 325e and 528e, both of which had the 2.7 L eta engine.

And yes it's a 135i M Sport in Europe, but the M Sport is the trim level. It doesn't appear on the car.

Anyway, BMW is going to do whatever it feels is in the best interests of the company. Past actions do not necessarily predict what they will do in the future.
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