B C Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 See what you can come up with. Sometimes im surprised at how early certain technologies popped up in German cars. What year/model was the first BMW to have: List updated with some answers. FIRSTS -Projector headlamps -HID lighting E32 7 series (1986-1995) exact year not known, but it appears that it was the first production car in the world to offer them. -LED brake lamps-EFI (electronic) -VANOSE34 525i (1992) / E36 325i (1992) -Dual VANOS -DOHCE9 CSL Racecar (1976) (**there could still be an earlier DOHC engine, especially in the aircraft engine days) -ITB-Traction Control-Stability Control-ABS-GPS-Alloy engine block -Hoffmeister kink3200 CS (1962) although this design cue was featured on other non BMW cars earlier than 1962.It also appears that the 3200 CS was the last BMW to feature a pushrod engine, body on frame construction, and solid rear axle! -Valvetronic (throttle controlled by valvetrain)E46 316ti Compact (2001) -Drive by wire-Direct Injection-AWD-Airbags-LSD-18" wheels LASTS What year/model was the LAST BMW to have some of the opposite items:-Traditional headlight bulbs-Traditional tail light bulbs-Carburetor-Non VANOS-SOHC-Cable throttle-Cassette player-15" wheels-Steel wheels Feel free to add your own I will update this first post with the best answers. What is posted doesnt necessarily need to be accurate, just the first that you know of and we can argue and ban members from that point forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 E39 for the first one, e30 for the last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Made a list of my guesses.-HID lighting late e39-LED brake lamps late e39/e46-EFI (electronic) e3-VANOS e39/e36-Dual VANOS late e39/e46-DOHC e26-ITB e9 3.0csi-Traction Control e32-Stability Control e32-ABS e23 -GPS e38-Alloy engine block e34-Hoffmeister kink pre-new class coupe?-Valvetronic (throttle controlled by valvetrain) e38-Drive by wire e62-Direct Injection e62-AWD e30-Airbags e24/e32/e30-LSD e12-18" wheels e62What year/model was the LAST BMW to have some of the opposite items: -Traditional headlight bulbs e30-Traditional tail light bulbs e83-Carburetor e30 316i-Non VANOS e30-SOHC e30-Cable throttle e30-Cassette player e83-15" wheels e46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Made a list of my guesses. ....What year/model was the LAST BMW to have some of the opposite items:-Traditional headlight bulbs e30-Traditional tail light bulbs e83-Carburetor e30 316i-Non VANOS e30-SOHC e30-Cable throttle e30-Cassette player e83-15" wheels e46 Didn't the '92 E36 have a non-VANOS m50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Didn't the '92 E36 have a non-VANOS m50?Yes sir! But I wrote down the wrong answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I went at this all wrong.....I for some reason was under the assumption that the model had to have all of the listed items instead of the items being individual.......stupid me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampelsauce Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 First BMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 My initial guesses are: -projector headlamps E24-HID lighting E38-LED brake lamps E38-EFI (electronic) E9-VANOS E36-Dual VANOS E46-DOHC E28-ITB E28-Traction Control E32-Stability Control E32-ABS E28-GPS E32-Alloy engine block E34 540i?-Hoffmeister kink something 1960s-Valvetronic (throttle controlled by valvetrain) Bangle butt 7-series-Drive by wire E46 M3-Direct Injection E46 330d?-AWD E30-Airbags E28-LSD E12-18" wheels E38 What year/model was the LAST BMW to have some of the opposite items:-Traditional headlight bulbs E46-Traditional tail light bulbs E46-Carburetor E30-Non VANOS Z3-SOHC Z3-Cable throttle E46-Cassette player E46-15" wheels Z3-Steel wheels E36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampelsauce Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 -Steel wheels E36 I don't know if factory winter wheel packages count. E46's had em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Good call on direct injection diesels! Pretty sure the e38 740d was the first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Right, my bmw deezul knowledge is non-existent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Original post updated with a few answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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