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From: gwm@spl1.spl.loral.com (Gary W. Mahan)
Subject: Re: Lexus and Infiniti                             
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Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 23:11:06 GMT
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>Don't the numbers in the car names above refair to the engine size in 
>liters? i.e. ls400 = 4.0litre engine, sc300 = 3.0 liter "Sport Coupe".. 
>and Q45 = 4.5liter.. (similar, kinda, to BMW and MB nameing deal). 

Note: BMW doesnt always follow this convention.

For example, 1980 320i had a 1.8 liter engine.  The 1979 had a 2.0 liter.
