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Did the current E60 530i receive the aluminum/magnesium composite 255bhp engine before Sept? If so when did they start building E60s with new engines, because I thought 2005s had the 225bhp engines? Thanks much in advance!
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Originally Posted by Xens' post='215724' date='Dec 26 2005, 05:12 PM
Did the current E60 530i receive the aluminum/magnesium composite 255bhp engine before Sept? If so when did they start building E60s with new engines, because I thought 2005s had the 225bhp engines? Thanks much in advance!
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Originally Posted by Xens' post='215724' date='Dec 26 2005, 02:12 PM
Did the current E60 530i receive the aluminum/magnesium composite 255bhp engine before Sept? If so when did they start building E60s with new engines, because I thought 2005s had the 225bhp engines? Thanks much in advance!
2005 model years had the old 225hp engines. (* Pre-March 2005 built 530s *)
Same goes for the 525s
Pre March 2005 had 182hp and Post March 2005 have 215hp.
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2005 model years had the old 225hp engines. (* Pre-March 2005 built 530s *)
Same goes for the 525s
Pre March 2005 had 182hp and Post March 2005 have 215hp.
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That clears it up, thanks!!!
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It seems they changed the motor before doing the rest of the 06 changes - so if you get a march-sept 05 production - it will be listed as an 06 with the 3.0 engine for the 525 and 530 (here in the US) - with the 215 and 255 hp respectively - however - as of sept 05 produciton they also changed to a chrome grill and start/stop button - and I am not sure if there were any changes besides that
So all car listed as an 06 have the new engines, but some were produced in early 05 (and I think that is when they started to produce the xi version also)
So all car listed as an 06 have the new engines, but some were produced in early 05 (and I think that is when they started to produce the xi version also)
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='215824' date='Dec 26 2005, 08:57 PM
It seems they changed the motor before doing the rest of the 06 changes - so if you get a march-sept 05 production - it will be listed as an 06 with the 3.0 engine for the 525 and 530 (here in the US) - with the 215 and 255 hp respectively - however - as of sept 05 produciton they also changed to a chrome grill and start/stop button - and I am not sure if there were any changes besides that
So all car listed as an 06 have the new engines, but some were produced in early 05 (and I think that is when they started to produce the xi version also)
So all car listed as an 06 have the new engines, but some were produced in early 05 (and I think that is when they started to produce the xi version also)
But as for MP3s and Radio Prof the hardware needed for that is included in March 05 cars too.
So after Spet you got a "REAL" 2006 car instead of a half baked one.
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It seems they changed the motor before doing the rest of the 06 changes - so if you get a march-sept 05 production - it will be listed as an 06 with the 3.0 engine for the 525 and 530 (here in the US) - with the 215 and 255 hp respectively - however - as of sept 05 produciton they also changed to a chrome grill and start/stop button - and I am not sure if there were any changes besides that
So all car listed as an 06 have the new engines, but some were produced in early 05 (and I think that is when they started to produce the xi version also)
So all car listed as an 06 have the new engines, but some were produced in early 05 (and I think that is when they started to produce the xi version also)
But as for MP3s and Radio Prof the hardware needed for that is included in March 05 cars too.
So after Spet you got a "REAL" 2006 car instead of a half baked one.
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Another question, how come bmwusa.com doesn't even list the M aero kit as an available option?
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Originally Posted by Xens' post='215846' date='Dec 27 2005, 01:09 AM
Another question, how come bmwusa.com doesn't even list the M aero kit as an available option?
It's easy to miss if you don't know to CLICK on Exterior.
Hope that helps.
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='215824' date='Dec 27 2005, 05:57 AM
It seems they changed the motor before doing the rest of the 06 changes - so if you get a march-sept 05 production - it will be listed as an 06 with the 3.0 engine for the 525 and 530 (here in the US) - with the 215 and 255 hp respectively - however - as of sept 05 produciton they also changed to a chrome grill and start/stop button - and I am not sure if there were any changes besides that...