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Old 12-22-2007, 08:20 AM
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Has anyone seen or heard any more about whether the new V-8 will be availale on the 5 series for 2009 when the model changes over in March?
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No, but it will be in the X6 when it launches.I bet they put it into the F10 .
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Originally Posted by jmatthe' post='509615' date='Dec 22 2007, 12:20 PM
Has anyone seen or heard any more about whether the new V-8 will be availale on the 5 series for 2009 when the model changes over in March?
Model year will probably change in September, not March. Unlikely this engine will be used in what will now be one of BMWs older platforms.
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='509654' date='Dec 22 2007, 01:47 PM
Model year will probably change in September, not March. Unlikely this engine will be used in what will now be one of BMWs older platforms.
Who's going to buy 550s then? Looks alone (LCI) will not cut it for two more years. No one will pay $70K+ for a car with obsolete underpowered (compared to competition) engine.
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yeah i guess the 360hp v8 is "obsolete" and "underpowered"
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='509664' date='Dec 22 2007, 02:32 PM
Looks along (LCI) will not cut it for two more years.
Looks along (LCI)... ? - what does that mean?
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='509673' date='Dec 22 2007, 11:59 AM
Looks along (LCI)... ? - what does that mean?

Probably means Looks alone... (LCI) will not cut it for two more years.
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I'm betting we see this engine in the e60.....

Only time will tell!
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='509686' date='Dec 22 2007, 12:46 PM
I'm betting we see this engine in the e60.....

Only time will tell!
I agree - I suspect it will be in the E60 right after the X6 is launched. Too much pressure from competitors for BMW to wait until the F10.
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Last year the 6 cylinder engines were upgraded in March production for the US. One year is not a trend, but I would think there aren't that many V8 engine production lines to run very many variations.


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