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05-26-2010, 05:07 PM | #1 |
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Production timeline for new 6 series and X3 revealed. 6-cyl and AWD 6-series coming.
Today I got the monthly production bulletin from BMW. Usually nothing very exciting in there. I was scrolling down and found the production timeline for the new 6 series and X3 though.
MY 2012: March 2011 - 650cv July 2011 - 650cp September 2011 - 640cp/cv September 2011 - 650xi cp/cv MY 2011: December 2010 - X3 xDr28i December 2010 - X3 xDr35i Very interesting to bring out a 6 cylinder version of the 6 series, I think it's a good idea. There are some people (probably none on this board) who would like to have a GT car like the 6-series without needing a V8. Also an AWD version, touche' Audi!!!! A 300-hp X3, also a great addition to the line-up. There was also production dates for the AWD 5er-GT, but does anyone REALLY care about that???
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Thanks a lot, that's huge! It confirms that the convertible comes first!
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05-26-2010, 05:47 PM | #3 |
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Nice find! Both the 6 and 8 will be turbos I assume. I'm a big supporter of advancements in turbo technology, especially with the I6, but will there be ANY NA BMWs left?
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05-26-2010, 09:52 PM | #5 |
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YAY! Now just to add a couple oil burners and we would be set.
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05-26-2010, 10:24 PM | #7 |
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It will be sad not to see larger NA motors in production. I for one love my V8! But, I can't wait till December to get my winter commuter car! X3 xDr35i!
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05-26-2010, 10:32 PM | #8 |
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Actually, I would like a 6 Series with a six-cylinder. At 315hp, the 640i would be a classy GT cruiser without hopefully breaking the bank.
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05-27-2010, 06:45 AM | #12 |
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Interesting that they still use the "650xi" naming convention instead of "650i xDrive" or whatever they use for the 3/5 series...
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05-27-2010, 07:47 AM | #13 |
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If you don't expand the brand, you will not have a brand to worry about. You can also thank future regulations for this also.
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328i/xi sedan wagon coupe and conv 528i/xi sedan X5 xdrive 30i X3 xdrive 28i Z4 s drive 30i Plenty left
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05-27-2010, 08:59 AM | #15 |
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6 cylinder 6s have been around for a while! in Kuwait, there's always been 630i (3.0 l I6), 640i (4.2 l V8) and 650i (4.8 l V8). I'm sure its the same in Europe etc.
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Either way though the end of an era is upon us. Farewell to the naturally aspirated BMW. |
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Normally aspirated engines will be a thing of the past in the next few years. With the new fuel economy requirements, BMW needs to find a way to get higher MPG while maintaining performance. Dropping a couple of cylinders and adding a turbo allows them to keep the same power but achieve higher fuel mileage. The 4-cyl turbo will replace the normally aspirated 6-cyl, etc.
It's sad to see the legendary I6 go away, but its what BMW has to do in order to meet the requirements that have been set by the government.
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Any chance there will be a diesel for the X3? I think that about a third of the X5's currently sold are diesels; the diesel just makes so much sense in an SUV-type vehicle . . . (not that they don't make sense in passenger cars, but they make even more sense for SUV's).
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