Cream Sauce

Are Facelift E60's not yet out in the UK?

Because when I go on the USA Website for BMW their is the following engine choices: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Veh...5/5Explore.aspx (Click on view Sedan Spec's)

and on the UK Website for BMW their is these engine choices: http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesandspecif...t-bmwuk,00.html



I noticed this by the Center console.

Can someone please help me, as I am really interested in buying a facelift E60

timewa

Facelift (LCI) E60s are for sale in the UK for approx 1 year now. Many UK E60s on the forum, just do some searching.

The difference in engines is a EU/US difference. Some engines are only available to the EU (e.g. the 4 diesel engines and previously the 540i) and some only to the US (like the 535i twin-turbo).

So if you'll order a E60 in the UK, you'll definitely get a facelift/LCI. Before you order one, read some of the posts on this forum on useful options, color combinations, experiences with the engines etc...

Good luck! Whatever you'll choose, you'll love the E60.

Cream Sauce

I see, but how come the Mid Console is differnt to the UK ones? or is that a extra option?

colejl

If you want the 'ultimate' facelift 5-series then you only need to wait until 2010 when the 'all new' version comes out...

The 'enhanced' centre console may be related to the top of the range leather and seats shown in the pictures on the US site?

steve_gus

there are a zillion different options you can have on an E60.

At the end of the day, there is no sense at looking at the USA versions, as all you can buy are the UK versions! Somethings we get, they dont, and vice versa. For instance, you cant get any diesel E60 in the USA at all.

Best way to get answers is go to a dealer, see one, and ask what variations you can have

BTW - in my view it takes a trained eye to tell the difference externally between the updated (LCI) and the pre facelift model. A member of the public wouldnt notice that the most recent E60 are any different!

Cream Sauce

Hmm... I think I wont go with a new 5 series then, atm I have a 2006 525D M-Sport, and ill do some customizations to it whilst waiting for the X6 to arrive, but thats another story

Dandle

Mid console looks the same as my LCI E61 except i don't have the starter button surround.