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What do the letters mean on a BMW?

Here are the meanings of the letters on a BMW badge:

- B: Bayerische Motoren Werke, which translates to Bavarian Motor Works

- M: Motorsport, the high-performance division of BMW

- i: Injection, indicating a fuel-injected engine

- x: All-wheel drive

- d: Diesel engine

- L: Long-wheelbase version of a model

- GT: Gran Turismo, a high-performance luxury car

- Z: Roadster or sports car

- C: Coupe

- 4/3/5/7 Series: These indicate different groups based on the size and class.