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Originally Posted by Lovin7er
The "i" designation has been a hallmark for BMW denoting fuel injected.
Every car has it and now that there is no longer a long wheel base, having it after the number fits into their standard naming scheme.
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Problem is that the G11 short wheelbase exists everywhere else in the world.
BMW should've ditched the "L" internationally and named both short and long wheelbase models 740i/750i. Less confusing than "i" meaning long wheelbase stateside, but short internationally. Going from 750i/750Li to 750i stateside makes the model seem lesser here.
Further complicating matters, there's the i3 and i8 as well; nothing to do with fuel injection, but a play on iPod/iPhone/iPad.