whats the difference between a 528i and the 528ia?
hewtash
02-25-2004, 12:01 PM
whats the difference between a 528i and the 528ia?
MioCLK
02-25-2004, 12:39 PM
I believe the a stands for AUTOMATIC,
Lodgistix
05-15-2004, 10:14 PM
I don't think so, I have the same question about my 530i, it's listed as a 530ia in the car manual and it is a 5 speed.
crash8168
05-16-2004, 12:59 AM
a is for automatic trans.
csieminski
05-19-2004, 02:23 AM
The "A" stands for automatic (this format is even used by BMW in their certified pre-owned listings, for example) and is always capitalized.
The "A" is never included in the actual badging on the car, but serves as a handy way for an automatic to be denoted on paper.
The "A" is never included in the actual badging on the car, but serves as a handy way for an automatic to be denoted on paper.
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