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Originally Posted by m630' date='Dec 4 2004, 11:48 PM
.my guess is that is will be minor like adding adaptive brake lights and LED's in the rear...but it would be very noticable if this is what is taking place, as the 5 series would be the only car they offer as of MY 06 not to have LEDs with adaptive breaklights
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Dec 4 2004, 05:55 PM
[quote name='m630' date='Dec 4 2004, 11:48 PM'].my guess is that is will be minor like adding adaptive brake lights and LED's in the rear...but it would be very noticable if this is what is taking place, as the 5 series would be the only car they offer as of MY 06 not to have LEDs with adaptive breaklights
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[/quote]maybe i said it wrong, I meant the feature that increases the break area under hard breaking...is that on the E60's even though it doesnt have the LED's?
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Originally Posted by m630' date='Dec 5 2004, 12:06 AM
maybe i said it wrong, I meant the feature that increases the break area under hard breaking...is that on the E60's even though it doesnt have the LED's?
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The E60 has ABS, CBC and Brake Force Display. (When you brake and ABS is in use additional lights will light up at the rear end of the E60).
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Originally Posted by m630' date='Dec 4 2004, 04:06 PM
maybe i said it wrong, I meant the feature that increases the break area under hard breaking...is that on the E60's even though it doesnt have the LED's?
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See here:
"Dear Mr. XXXX:
Thank you for contacting BMW of North America, LLC regarding the E60 5 Series' brake lights.
Actually, the current 5 Series uses both LED and standard bulbs. The E60 5 Series utilizes adaptive brake lights, which is technology borrowed from the 7 Series. The 5 Series utilizes standard, iridescent bulbs for the left and right tail lights, but a LED third brake light is also utilized. Under hard braking conditions, the 5 Series employs a 2nd stage of the adaptive brake lights, which illuminates additional LED brake lights on the left and right side to provide additional alert to driver's behind.
Unfortunately, I do not have any additional information as to the reasons for choosing this combination from our engineering group. However, the choice appears have implications including a lower cost of maintenance and greater reliability. (*EBMCS03: YA RIGHT... you mean give you more room to face lift for future... JUST ADMIT IT BMW*)
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please reply to this e-mail or contact us at 800-831-1117, Monday through Friday from 9am - 9pm, Eastern Standard Time.
Sincerely,
XXXX XXXX
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also, i think they will intergrate this new automatic door access feature for MY06...they are starting to put it in the spring build 7Series, and the new MY 06 E90 3 Series is said to have this feature so I would assume they would put it in the 5er's as well...
im planning on optioning my car out so Im waiting to see what will be available for MY06 specifically for the M Sport which is not available yet in the Uote=m630,Dec 4 2004, 04:48 PM]
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Sorry for my ignorance. What is that?
im planning on optioning my car out so Im waiting to see what will be available for MY06 specifically for the M Sport which is not available yet in the Uote=m630,Dec 4 2004, 04:48 PM]
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[/quote]Sorry for my ignorance. What is that?
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Originally Posted by igor' date='Dec 5 2004, 04:24 AM
also, i think they will intergrate this new automatic door access feature for MY06...they are starting to put it in the spring build 7Series, and the new MY 06 E90 3 Series is said to have this feature so I would assume they would put it in the 5er's as well...
im planning on optioning my car out so Im waiting to see what will be available for MY06 specifically for the M Sport which is not available yet in the Uote=m630,Dec 4 2004, 04:48 PM]
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Sorry for my ignorance. What is that?
im planning on optioning my car out so Im waiting to see what will be available for MY06 specifically for the M Sport which is not available yet in the Uote=m630,Dec 4 2004, 04:48 PM]
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Sorry for my ignorance. What is that?
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...we'll have to wait and see
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The 7series has it allready and the 1series has this an option, what means the 3series will get this option too...
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Dec 5 2004, 12:01 PM
The 7series has it allready and the 1series has this an option, what means the 3series will get this option too...
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Originally Posted by Rafael Montalvo' date='Dec 4 2004, 03:51 PM
I decided to go with the '05. Made a deal today for 60,000.00 with sp, ps. what do you guys think?
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