The Ultimate BMW quiz.

[Mr Robert]

I still think question number 14 should be under review.

 

[Hofmeister]

^^ Its a trick question, as you know there was two

 

[Hofmeister]

And now the answers:
1. Stands for "Entwicklung" in German, or "development".
2. Stands for "Zukunft" in German, or "future".
3. The E9, or New Six.
4. The Z1, presumably because it was only ever intended to be a test vehicle.
5. Trick question. Only two world firsts debuted on the E38, Xenon HID headlamps, and fully integrated automotive satellite navigation.
6. The 303, which debuted at the International Motor Show in Geneva, 1933.
7. The 2800 CS, a four-speed Borg-Warner unit.
8. E65 7er.
9. 55
10. E34 525td. ( Plus was the worlds first electronically controlled diesel and the first diesel ever to exceed 200 km/h.)
11. Specially modified 2002, built for 1972 Munich Olympics.
12. The colours of the Bavarian flag, the B-M-W letters wrapping around the the outer edge of the symbol inspired by the "Rapp Motorenwerke" logo.

13. The E70 X5 was the first car in the world to use it, but was only used for the chassis damping system. The F01 was the first vehicle to fully utilise the FlexRay system.
14. Trick question. Both the E26 M1 and E31 8-Series used pop-ups.
15. the 5-Series, starting in 1972 with the arrival of the E12.
16. Use an "S" as opposed to the "M" or "N" favoured by non-///M BMW models.
17. Adrian van Hooydonk, under the direction of Chris Bangle.
18. The E65 did indeed debut the worlds first automotive application of a six-speed automatic transmission, however it was labelled the "6HP26" as opposed to "6HP25"
19. I think 627 bhp and 479lb ft torque though I'm not 100% sure.
20. R-01
21. 7
22. False.
23. "Zentrum" in German, "Center" in English, first used by the E36.
24. Parking Sensors, if I'm not mistaken first used on the E28. Can anyone confirm this?
25. The split-folding rear tailgate, which has carried through to todays E70, and has become a distinquishing feature of the X5.
26. Last hand-built was the E34 M5, though I'm ashamed to say I don't know what was the first to be not.
27. Previously answered.
28. E32 7-Series.
29. IMO the E90/91 though the E65 also received some quite heavy changes.
30. OMG I dont know the answer to this either!!!! Was it the E12?
So, hope you thought it was a good quiz, and that you know just a little bit more about BMW after reading it

 

[Giannis]

5. Trick question. Only two world firsts debuted on the E38, Xenon HID headlamps, and fully integrated automotive satellite navigation.

And, if I am not mistaken, the first modern V12 engine to come from a german car manufacturer!

 

[Hofmeister]

Certainly dont want to be cheeky, but that title goes to the E32 750iL

 

[Giannis]

Ah, you are very right indeed. My mistake

 

[dalab]

10-) E34 525td. ( Plus was the worlds first electronically controlled diesel and the first diesel ever to exceed 200 km/h.)

not, the first diesel BMW E28 524td was that had a maximum speed of 180km/h (check the link is nice to remember).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21532948@N04/2338554700/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

[dalab]

in 1984-1985 the 524td was the fastest diesel in the world at 180km / h

 

[Hofmeister]

^^ Sorry for the misinformation, thanks