Model numbers will change - 550 and 650
06-04-2005, 10:41 AM
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Picked up car today from service. while waiting I arranged for drive in 750 at a later date (all 750s dealer can lay hands on are spoken for). I asked about the 4.8L engine, if it was coming in the 5/6 and would they change designation. He pulled out his trusty 3-ring binder, opened to CY2005 model changes dealer bulletin and we both read from it. The two paragraphs I was intersted in were on the 5/6 V8.
Starting with September production MY2006 current model 545i 4.4L engine will be replaced with the new 4.8L engine and the model designation will be 550i.
Same exact words were used for current model 645Ci ......... 650Ci.
His guess was that he would be receiving the chassis/option details sometime in July and be able to take and submit orders for the production runs starting in September.
That was as far as my interest went so I did not review the other 10 or so paragraphs having to do other topics on CY2005 changes.
Starting with September production MY2006 current model 545i 4.4L engine will be replaced with the new 4.8L engine and the model designation will be 550i.
Same exact words were used for current model 645Ci ......... 650Ci.
His guess was that he would be receiving the chassis/option details sometime in July and be able to take and submit orders for the production runs starting in September.
That was as far as my interest went so I did not review the other 10 or so paragraphs having to do other topics on CY2005 changes.
06-04-2005, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Doctor Diesel' date='Jun 4 2005, 04:28 PM
Having driven the 4.8 750i, I can confirm it feels way better than the 745i...a really big step up in creamy smooth power delivery!
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06-04-2005, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Jun 4 2005, 04:49 PM
Thanks for the heads up! 
Are you gonna trade up to a 650ci?
Are you gonna trade up to a 650ci?
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So maybe the 650 is more my style. At least it ought to be easier to get a hold of. I?ll just wait and see. I can be patient, comforted by my 6er which is just incredible.
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Originally Posted by kmslo530i' date='Jun 5 2005, 01:19 AM
[quote name='Doctor Diesel' date='Jun 4 2005, 04:28 PM']Having driven the 4.8 750i, I can confirm it feels way better than the 745i...a really big step up in creamy smooth power delivery!
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[/quote]Hopefully spring next year or sooner.......It pays to know people!.......no further info yet though hopefully they will add some colours to the range before I have to decide on spec!.....already seen an Interlagos and so-far its the best of a bad bunch!
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Originally Posted by cobradav' date='Jun 4 2005, 10:03 PM
[quote name='530iii' date='Jun 4 2005, 04:49 PM']Thanks for the heads up!
Are you gonna trade up to a 650ci?
Are you gonna trade up to a 650ci?
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So maybe the 650 is more my style. At least it ought to be easier to get a hold of. I?ll just wait and see. I can be patient, comforted by my 6er which is just incredible.[snapback]136268[/snapback]
[/quote]Hang on with your 645ci now and go for your m6 next yr!!
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