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Originally Posted by JCL
That didn't stop BMW from building a 535 with a twin turbo while continuing to produce the 550 V8. I do expect to see a twin turbo 3.0 litre X5. BMW is comfortable with multiple models with similar power, just see the European lineup of 3 and 5 series with engines differing by a half litre or less.
The NA V8 will be retired eventually, or continue to be produced for certain markets with lower fuel quality.
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Thanks for the knowledge I did know that. i.e the 550 has the same engine as the X5 4.8. Not very familiar with BMW naming system!