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From: Westchester, New York
My Ride: 2004 BMW 545I
Titanium Silver Metallic / Black Leather / Poplar Grain Wood Trim /Automatic
Cold Weather Package / Heated Rear Seats / Xenon Headlights / Sirius Satellite Radio
Leather Selector Lever w/Wood Inlay / Wood E-Brake Handle / Red Rear Reflectors / BMW All Weather Mats / BMW All Weather Trunk Liner / LoJack Anti-theft System
Valvetronic replaces the function of the throttle butterfly with continuously variable valve lift control, to enable the engine to breathe more easily. An electric motor controlled by the accelerator pedal turns an eccentric shaft, which transmits the rotation of the cams to the valves via a connecting lever. Controlling the position of the eccentric shaft controls the ideal valve lift. The result is remarkably smooth and optimized power and efficiency at all times.
Standard on:
2005 545i Sedan
2005 645Ci Convertible
2005 645Ci Coupe
2005 745i Sedan
2005 745Li Sedan
2005 760i Sedan
2005 760Li Sedan
2005 X5 4.4i SAV
2005 X5 4.8is SAV
Standard on:
2005 545i Sedan
2005 645Ci Convertible
2005 645Ci Coupe
2005 745i Sedan
2005 745Li Sedan
2005 760i Sedan
2005 760Li Sedan
2005 X5 4.4i SAV
2005 X5 4.8is SAV
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From: Central New Jersey
My Ride: E90 330i Sport & E46 323Ci
Originally Posted by Maximum25' date='Dec 21 2004, 12:46 PM
Valvetronic is already in the 545I - i'm not sure if they'll make a new engine with the aluminum and magnesium technology since it is only for 6 cyliners at this point.
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I think there is a new 4.8 liter V8 on the way, no?At least that's what Automobile Magazine just stated in their January issue.....
R.R.
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From: NYC & LI
Originally Posted by RichReg' date='Dec 21 2004, 02:20 PM
I think there is a new 4.8 liter V8 on the way, no?At least that's what Automobile Magazine just stated in their January issue.....
R.R.
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yup, there is a new 4.8 V8 with ~5.0displacement which will first show up in the new 750i, i believe in the spring with the E65 facelift...
probably a year later for the E60's....
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My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
Will be the new m3 using the new V8 engine ?
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Dec 21 2004, 03:30 PM
Will be the new m3 using the new V8 engine ?
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no, the new M3 is going to have a 4.0 high revving heart...it will be new, but just for the ///M... approx 400bhp...
the new 4.8 is also supposed to produce power near 400bhp...first for the 750i, then 650i, and then the 5er
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From: Proud citizen of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and MORGANTOWN, W.V.
My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.
Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='Dec 21 2004, 02:14 PM
Here's an image of the concept.
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From: Atlanta, Georgia USA
Originally Posted by m630' date='Dec 21 2004, 10:21 AM
Heres the full press release on the new engines and xdrive:
BMW 5 Series with new Six-Cylinders and Optional xDrive
Text & photos courtesy BMW AG
http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/news....002/bmw/1.html
BMW 5 Series with new Six-Cylinders and Optional xDrive
Text & photos courtesy BMW AG
http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/news....002/bmw/1.html
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Looks like the new 5(R6) didnt get the comfort access(keyless go) feature as the new 3 did....well, i guess i can live with that...
if it did have the comfort access feature the new 5 would have been perfect and we cant have that..
is it just me or did the way they spoke about the new engine sound like the best thing since sliced bread???
according to the article, xDrive doesnt affect the performance too much(
) or increase the weight tremendously..whose opting for Xdrive on the new 5?
i will probably stick with the RWD..
looking forward once again to owning my first BMW....