what was the main reason the 2007 models came out so early?
09-12-2006, 02:09 PM
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makes sense. for the M3, BMW released a 2003.5 that included LED taillights and DVD based NAV. i guess they could have just called it a 2004 at the time but chose not to for some reason
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='333779' date='Sep 12 2006, 02:49 PM
They didn't.
It's just in BMW NA's heads.
The real modelyear change over is ALLWAYS September.
It's just in BMW NA's heads.
The real modelyear change over is ALLWAYS September.
that's marketing for you!
09-12-2006, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Choson1' post='333774' date='Sep 12 2006, 04:47 PM
thanks.
They released 07 early because of US/California emissions standards issues.
Referred to as CARB.
09-12-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='333779' date='Sep 12 2006, 05:49 PM
They didn't.
It's just in BMW NA's heads.
The real modelyear change over is ALLWAYS September.
It's just in BMW NA's heads.
The real modelyear change over is ALLWAYS September.
09-12-2006, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='333811' date='Sep 12 2006, 05:53 PM
Can you show me where it states model year changes are ALWAYS September?
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='333811' date='Sep 13 2006, 12:53 AM
Can you show me where it states model year changes are ALWAYS September?
This is EVERY year the same.
Minor things might be changed/introduced somwhen else. But the "BMW-Year" begins in September when the factory gets back to normal production. Therefore, MY change is allways September.
BMW NA is doing this very often for strange marketing BS reasons. But in fact, it is no "real" MY change.