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02-12-2008, 10:42 PM

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Guys, the 555i already exists...Here are some spy shots taken in SoCal...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=511520

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02-14-2008, 04:26 AM

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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Sport Carbon Black Metallic/Cream Beige Manny tranny and other stuff Recently gone, but never forgotten: 2005 Ford Mustang GT (hence the name) Torch Red/Crimson Manny tranny and every option available for that year 2002 Chrysler 300M Special Brilliant Black/Light Taupe/Dark Slate Autostick and goo-gobs of neat features that I will sorely miss

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Originally Posted by GP550iSport' post='530513' date='Feb 12 2008, 03:23 PM

... It will lead to confusion, only us enthusiasts will know the differences in engines. ...

Precisely. And being enthusiasts, if it were marked as 545i, we'd know it was the TT V8. The vast majority of people out there still don't realize what those last two digits mean. Tons of people think that a 545/550 is "bigger" size-wise than a 530/535. Many years ago, even I thought that way! And when you think about it, it's easy to get confused by it. You had the 525 and 530, but both had the same 3L engine; the difference being the HP (AFAIK.)

Considering the displacement of the TT V8, I think it's only logical to call it 545. As long as other drivers are seeing it from the back is all that matters!

What I'd really like to see one day is a 560i! I'm talking 560i as in V12 560i!

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02-14-2008, 07:09 AM

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My Ride: MY2004 530d. Poverty spec

I'd be surprised if they called it 555 in Europe. To me, and any rally fans, 555 on a car is associated with WRC Subaru Imprezas (like here). Seeing as 555 is a brand of cigarettes, I think they stopped using it a 3-4 years ago with the advertising ban, but I've still got an old Subaru 555 winter coat (freeby when I bought an Impreza in '98).

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