525i Badge Misleading in US
03-17-2005, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Mar 17 2005, 10:55 PM
The new E60 523i with the R6 engine is a 2.5L, as confirmed in your atachment
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It will be a 523i, not a 525i... You're confusing me...
Originally Posted by IrishEyes' date='Mar 17 2005, 10:57 PM
Hi ICEMAN, do u know if that document is available in English ?
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03-17-2005, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Mar 17 2005, 05:01 PM
[quote name='E60Speed' date='Mar 17 2005, 10:55 PM']The new E60 523i with the R6 engine is a 2.5L, as confirmed in your atachment
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It will be a 523i, not a 525i... You're confusing me...
Originally Posted by IrishEyes' date='Mar 17 2005, 10:57 PM
Hi ICEMAN, do u know if that document is available in English ?
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Asof march production you get in Europe (and rest of the world except USA and Ca)
523i ( detuned 2.5L )
525i ( 2.5L )
530i ( 3.0L )
545i
In USA and Canada you get
525i ( Detuned 3.0L same power as euro 2.5L )
530i ( 3.0L )
545i
03-17-2005, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rix Mix' date='Mar 17 2005, 06:35 PM
So here in the US can we request that we receive it Debadged? just the 525i
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03-18-2005, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Mar 17 2005, 11:07 PM
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07-23-2005, 12:20 AM
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Detuned? Yah, Right. What did BMW do? Take the 330 255hp engine, and just whack up the fuel/air ratio so it only produces 215 and alot of smoke? Why not just stick an orange up the tailpipe, that'll lower your torque. Nothing "detuned" about it, just less expensive components and corresponding output. Pretty sweet deal getting 31hp more than an 05, and just 10hp short of an 05 530. Same with the Euro 2.5L, but I'd expect more life out of the 3.0.
Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Mar 17 2005, 03:07 PM
In USA and Canada you get
525i ( Detuned 3.0L same power as euro 2.5L )
530i ( 3.0L )
545i
525i ( Detuned 3.0L same power as euro 2.5L )
530i ( 3.0L )
545i
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07-23-2005, 05:32 AM
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Maybe in the US the 06 and up 525i should've been denoted as a 530i (since it has a 3.0 anyway) and the 06 and up 530i a "535i", how's that for marketing! 
Hey BMW give me a "detuned" New M5's V10 and call me whatever as long as ya call me!
Hey BMW give me a "detuned" New M5's V10 and call me whatever as long as ya call me!
07-23-2005, 09:28 AM
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In Europe the R6 BMW N52 engines tech measures are:
523i, N52B23
2497 cm3 (79 mm/82 mm), 230 Nm / 3500 1/min, compression 11 : 1,
177 hp / 5800 1/min (130 kW)
525i, N52B25
2497 cm3 (79 mm/82 mm), 250 Nm / 2750 1/min, compression 11 : 1,
218 hp / 6500 1/min (160 kW)
530i, N52B30
2996 cm3, (88 mm/85 mm), 300 Nm / 2500 1/min, compression 10.70 : 1,
258 hp / 6600 1/min (190 kW)
523i, N52B23
2497 cm3 (79 mm/82 mm), 230 Nm / 3500 1/min, compression 11 : 1,
177 hp / 5800 1/min (130 kW)
525i, N52B25
2497 cm3 (79 mm/82 mm), 250 Nm / 2750 1/min, compression 11 : 1,
218 hp / 6500 1/min (160 kW)
530i, N52B30
2996 cm3, (88 mm/85 mm), 300 Nm / 2500 1/min, compression 10.70 : 1,
258 hp / 6600 1/min (190 kW)
07-23-2005, 02:18 PM
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If you feel the need to debadge your car, get a different car. One that you're proud of. There's nothing wrong with a 525.
I just think it's silly.
I just think it's silly.
