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Old 02-22-2005, 12:29 PM
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Hi all,

Does anyone know when the 525i/530i with the upgraded engines wil be coming out for sale in the US? How about for ED? I called a local dealer, and he said in the fall. However, I'm skeptical of what the dealer says, as they probably want to unload their current inventory of 525i/530i's

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Originally Posted by KickinA' date='Feb 22 2005, 04:29 PM
Hi all,

Does anyone know when the 525i/530i with the upgraded engines wil be coming out for sale in the US? How about for ED? I called a local dealer, and he said in the fall. However, I'm skeptical of what the dealer says, as they probably want to unload their current inventory of 525i/530i's

thanks!
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I think I heard May '05 for the 3 series and September for the 5.
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I was told that I can take european delivery of an '06 in may.
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Originally Posted by KickinA' date='Feb 22 2005, 05:29 PM
Hi all,

Does anyone know when the 525i/530i with the upgraded engines wil be coming out for sale in the US? How about for ED? I called a local dealer, and he said in the fall. However, I'm skeptical of what the dealer says, as they probably want to unload their current inventory of 525i/530i's

thanks!
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I have an 06 530i on order for week 9/10 production - should arrive mid to late April. All indications are that the 550i should be available in September and the 530xi and 530xit should be available for May production.
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welcome KickinA

they will be available in the spring...
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Originally Posted by Guest_thomas_*' date='Feb 22 2005, 09:41 PM
I was told that I can take european delivery of an '06 in may.
The UK site is listing the 'new' engines - so earlier than May I suspect?

523i (2.5l 'detuned' 174bhp)
525i (215bhp)
530i (258bhp)
545i (333bhp)

Just waiting for the updated diesels Oh, and the 540i (3.6l v8) and 550i (4.8l v8) replacing the 545i
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Any news on the updated 530d and 535d??
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Thanks for all the replies.

Does anyone know if the 525i will actually have the same 3.0l engine as the 530i, just somehow detuned?
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My dealer indicated that 2006 530xi could be ordered at end of March for May delivery in NY; my understanding is it will have the new R6 engine as well (though I've heard conflicting things on whether Active Steering will be included in the Sport Package, or just be a stand alone option).
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Originally Posted by Lorch92' date='Feb 22 2005, 11:28 PM
My dealer indicated that 2006 530xi could be ordered at end of March for May delivery in NY; my understanding is it will have the new R6 engine as well (though I've heard conflicting things on whether Active Steering will be included in the Sport Package, or just be a stand alone option).
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My dealer (and my order sheet) confirms that active steering is NOT part of the sport package. It is available as a standalone option.


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