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41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Shell

The following illustration is a schematic representation of all the body variants.

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Fig 1: Identifying Use Of Materials In Outer Shell
G04726786Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

All components not listed in the table below are composed of established sheet steel qualities.

OUTER SHELL MATERIALS TABLE

Component Vehicle Material
(1) Side panel, front E52 (Z8) Aluminum
- E60, E61 Aluminum
- E63, E64 Plastic (thermoplastic)
- E65, E66: Aluminum
- E70, E92, E93 Plastic (thermoplastic)
(2) Front door E36/C (M3) Aluminum or steel
- E36/2 (M3) Aluminum or steel
- E52 (Z8) Aluminum
- E63, E64 Aluminum
(4) Side panel, rear E52 (Z8) Aluminum
(5) Engine hood E38 (750i) Aluminum or steel
- E46/C (M3) Aluminum
(5) Engine hood E46/2 (M3) Aluminum
- E52 (Z8) Aluminum
- E60, E61, E63, E64 Aluminum
- E65, E66, E70, E71 Aluminum
- E85 (Z4) Aluminum
- E92 (M3) Aluminum
(6) Hardtop/roof E36/C Aluminum
- E36/7 (Z3) Plastic (glass fiber/epoxy resin)
- E46/C Aluminum
- E46/2 (M3 CSL) Plastic (CFK)
- E52 (Z8) Plastic (PU)
- E85 (Z4) Plastic (SMC)
- E63 (M6) Plastic (CFK)
(7) Soft top lid E46/C Magnesium
- E64 Plastic (SMC)
(8) Rear lid E46/2 (M3 CSL) Plastic (SMC)
- E52 (Z8) Aluminium
- E63, E64 Plastic (SMC)