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Originally Posted by paliknight
I'm just used to the old nomenclature of bmw where the numbers signifies a higher model.
I'm aware though of how bmw uses the odd numbers for sedans and even numbers for coupes.
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No, I agree with you, I think it's stupid. Audi did it EXACTLY because people think a higher number means it's a higher level of car. A lot of people actually believe that. Then of course BMW had to follow suit with the F3x generation. Mercedes actually was originally the one to use different nomenclature for their coupe cars and moved back to using the same names for 2/4 door cars recently.
The only reason it bothers me is that it's all marketing. I bet the engineers had a s*** fit when it was decided that was the direction they were taking. Think about all the history of the M3 and 3 series name being thrown out the window to keep up with some stupid marketing ploy by Audi, the "third" German luxury brand.