Are the US engine options known?
11-18-2009, 03:51 PM
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Sorry if this has been asked but do we already know which engines will be available in the US for the new 5 series? I thought they were doing away with the non-turbo motors like X6 and 5GT but now I'm thinking that's not right? Thanks for any insight.
11-18-2009, 04:29 PM
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The offcial media release is supposed to be 11/23..so just a few more days and we will know...talks around other forums and online media sources have stated the engine specs for the F10 will be the same if not very similar to the 5GT...
so that would imply an F10 550 with a TT V8
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so that would imply an F10 550 with a TT V8
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I definitely won't have any respect for BMW if they don't offer a six withe a stick (turbo is good, as long as there are no HPFP and similar-type issues, btw) 
BTW is the N55 engine going into the GT only or it is replacing the N54 entirely?
BTW is the N55 engine going into the GT only or it is replacing the N54 entirely?
11-19-2009, 12:18 AM
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Yeah, I just saw in another thread the 11/23 date...will be interesting to see what they say. 
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='1057946' date='Nov 18 2009, 08:29 PM
The offcial media release is supposed to be 11/23..so just a few more days and we will know...talks around other forums and online media sources have stated the engine specs for the F10 will be the same if not very similar to the 5GT...
so that would imply an F10 550 with a TT V8
*nice to see you posting here My535i..how's that jb3/meth set-up treating you...did you trade up your meth set up for a BMS meth set-up?
so that would imply an F10 550 with a TT V8
*nice to see you posting here My535i..how's that jb3/meth set-up treating you...did you trade up your meth set up for a BMS meth set-up?
11-19-2009, 12:19 AM
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I understood that the N55 will replace N54 but I am not sure.
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1058151' date='Nov 19 2009, 02:27 AM
I definitely won't have any respect for BMW if they don't offer a six withe a stick (turbo is good, as long as there are no HPFP and similar-type issues, btw)
BTW is the N55 engine going into the GT only or it is replacing the N54 entirely?
BTW is the N55 engine going into the GT only or it is replacing the N54 entirely?
11-19-2009, 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by My535i' post='1058209' date='Nov 19 2009, 04:19 AM
I understood that the N55 will replace N54 but I am not sure.
11-19-2009, 11:39 AM
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I HOPE this won't come back to haunt me (knocks on wood) but I have had 20,000 miles of 100% trouble free operation...almost every single mile has been with tune....first JB1 + hot pill and then JB3...
I hope the N55 has at least the same tuning headroom as N54....more headroom would be great!!!! LESS headroom would be sad
Personally I would like to see them eliminate the non-turbo motor (not because I don't think it's a great motor) because it will then force the 535i to be the "entry level" 5 series and would make them have to offer great lease and purchase deals since no "lower" model would exist.
I hope the N55 has at least the same tuning headroom as N54....more headroom would be great!!!! LESS headroom would be sad
Personally I would like to see them eliminate the non-turbo motor (not because I don't think it's a great motor) because it will then force the 535i to be the "entry level" 5 series and would make them have to offer great lease and purchase deals since no "lower" model would exist.
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Originally Posted by My535i' post='1058585' date='Nov 19 2009, 03:39 PM
Personally I would like to see them eliminate the non-turbo motor (not because I don't think it's a great motor) because it will then force the 535i to be the "entry level" 5 series and would make them have to offer great lease and purchase deals since no "lower" model would exist.
528
535
550
...with the new N55 replacing the N54 and the TTV8 replacing the normally aspirated V8.
My source tells me that the 528 will be the last model to surface next year (July)...
so I'm wondering if BMW has something up their sleeve for the base engine?
11-19-2009, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hinckley' post='1057932' date='Nov 18 2009, 08:12 PM
As a follow-on question, do we know which transmissions will be offered in the US?
