BMW 545 version USA vs 545 version Europe

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11-16-2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwgrouppolska' post='356718' date='Nov 16 2006, 12:29 AM

233 hp is this PS how much ?

BMW 545 American version has 233HP?

Nono... He's pulling your chain. Note the whistling smiley after his post. If it were true I wouldn't stand a chance against the 550i unless the 550i also has less HP in the US.

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11-16-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='356539' date='Nov 16 2006, 07:37 AM

Yes. US cars have 30% less power. 545 is only rated at 233 hp in US. 35 hp less than Toyota Camry. Good thing BMWs are also 30% cheaper in US.

the 545 have 233hp? Does it cost less then the Camry? If so please order one for me

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11-16-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AC_S5' post='357099' date='Nov 17 2006, 10:29 AM

the 545 have 233hp? Does it cost less then the Camry? If so please order one for me

2 for me plase

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11-16-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwgrouppolska' post='356495' date='Nov 15 2006, 01:27 PM

BMW 545 European version has power 333PS. does American version have the same power ?

I heard that American version had smaller power about 20 - 30 %

is this truth ?

I could be wrong, but we (Americans) typically have stricter emissions (more restrictive exhaust i believe, catalytic converter) control than other countries. I can still remember when we didn't have to smog our cars...those were the days...well, not really.

I had a VW Scriocco ('83 or '84) many years ago and can remember reading how the euro version had about 15-20 horses than the U.S. version due to a different throttle body, headers, and exhaust.

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11-17-2006, 01:51 AM

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I believe it is also down to fuel quality, european fuel is of a better standard to US fuel

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11-17-2006, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='357232' date='Nov 17 2006, 10:51 AM

I believe it is also down to fuel quality, european fuel is of a better standard to US fuel

And more than twice the price!!

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11-17-2006, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='357232' date='Nov 17 2006, 02:51 AM

I believe it is also down to fuel quality, european fuel is of a better standard to US fuel

Not so fast. US fuel is measured using a different scale to the scale used in the UK. You need to add 4 to 6 to the US octane rating before you can compare with the UK/EU. The additives here are also broadly equivalent. Diesel used to be different, not so now with the low sulfur formulation. Gas is pretty much the same.