BMW’s cars ooze personality. That’s part of the reason so many people love them so much! Like boats, airplanes, and any other hobby, some enthusiasts think it’s only fitting to name their BMW. If you’re having a little trouble naming your car, maybe we can help! There’s inspiration everywhere, and your BMW deserves a name as special as the car is.
You won’t have to look far in pop culture to find BMW references. Jerry Seinfeld drove a BMW 5 Series for a while in the hit show Seinfeld – an E34, if memory serves. Even though he’s more readily associated with Porsches, “Jerry” could make for a fun name for your BMW. It’s a good reference for those who get it – especially if you happen to own an E34, or any 5 Series! In the show Frasier, Dr. Crane drove an E34 5 Series too. He eventually upgraded to a dark-blue 7 Series. E34 owners should have no problem picking a name!
The James Bond movies could also serve as great inspiration for a name. The movies feature tons of different cars, driven by both villains and Bond himself. The 750il from Tomorrow Never Dies jumps to mind, as does the Z3 from GoldenEye. As does the Z8 driven by Bond in The World is Not Enough, as you could justify naming any Z car “Bond” in a sort of reference – or deference – to the movie and the halo car.
The list really goes on forever if you’re traveling down the pop culture rabbit hole. Tom Cruise drove an M5 in Mission Impossible, the E46 M3 is featured heavily in 2004’s Taxi with Jimmy Fallon, and the 635CSi shows up in Lethal Weapon 2. You can borrow from that list as you see fit.
Another decent naming convention might be irony. An easy example of this is nicknaming your 120 horsepower E30 something like “Quarter Mile King” – or, more accessible, simply “Speedy”. Perhaps something playing on the intentional foibles of your car – “Comfort Cruiser” for a…
