No 535i in EU?
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='375226' date='Jan 8 2007, 06:51 PM
Well from the early facelift info it looks as though there are gonna be quite a few frustrated EU petrolheads. Make do with the 540i?
I'm sure it will come to Europe later on this year. I just curious about why they don't have it ready for the facelift.
Well, at least we have the upgraded 535d for Europe with new transmission etc. That should satisfy a lot of people...
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Originally Posted by Raighne' post='375239' date='Jan 8 2007, 07:05 PM
Well, it's not too surprising as that official looking document was the 1st clue.
I'm sure it will come to Europe later on this year. I just curious about why they don't have it ready for the facelift.
Well, at least we have the upgraded 535d for Europe with new transmission etc. That should satisfy a lot of people...
I'm sure it will come to Europe later on this year. I just curious about why they don't have it ready for the facelift.
Well, at least we have the upgraded 535d for Europe with new transmission etc. That should satisfy a lot of people...
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='375226' date='Jan 8 2007, 07:51 PM
Well from the early facelift info it looks as though there are gonna be quite a few frustrated EU petrolheads. Make do with the 540i?
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Aybeesea, the reason is that in EU they must sell diesel . Stop, no petrolheads .
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='375226' date='Jan 8 2007, 08:51 PM
Well from the early facelift info it looks as though there are gonna be quite a few frustrated EU petrolheads. Make do with the 540i?
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The 540i is a laugh, as we all know.
Seems that we just have to wait a while, or get the E90-E93, or be happy with the facelift 530i 272 hp or
go for the fine diesels!
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Originally Posted by Raighne' post='375239' date='Jan 8 2007, 07:05 PM
Well, it's not too surprising as that official looking document was the 1st clue.
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No way!
Why would BMW leave us without the 535i? A engine like that is made for us EU citizens.
The 540i with it's old thirsty V8 is nothing for us smart and modern Europeans.
Bulls**t!
Why would BMW leave us without the 535i? A engine like that is made for us EU citizens.
The 540i with it's old thirsty V8 is nothing for us smart and modern Europeans.
Bulls**t!
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='375375' date='Jan 8 2007, 10:19 PM
So it looks right now.
The 540i is a laugh, as we all know.
Seems that we just have to wait a while, or get the E90-E93, or be happy with the facelift 530i 272 hp or
go for the fine diesels!
The 540i is a laugh, as we all know.
Seems that we just have to wait a while, or get the E90-E93, or be happy with the facelift 530i 272 hp or
go for the fine diesels!
I would say September at the latest, possibly before...
I would love to know their reason.... maybe it's just a supply issue holding up the launch. Sounds like it.
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='375388' date='Jan 8 2007, 10:38 PM
But most wanted it so badly, they didn't believe it!
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Originally Posted by Raighne' post='375389' date='Jan 8 2007, 10:40 PM
Rest assured, they won't be able to wait too long deliver a 535i for Europe; it would be very odd to have such a fabulous engine only available in the lowly 3 series.
I would say September at the latest, possibly before...
I would love to know their reason.... maybe it's just a supply issue holding up the launch. Sounds like it.
I would say September at the latest, possibly before...
I would love to know their reason.... maybe it's just a supply issue holding up the launch. Sounds like it.
Actually the E90 isn't much cheaper than the equivalent E60... (330d = ?30k, 530d = ?33.5k)Supply could be an issue especially as it's just about to be released in the 3-series coupe-convertible...
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='375392' date='Jan 8 2007, 10:46 PM
Supply could be an issue especially as it's just about to be released in the 3-series coupe-convertible...
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