I think we all wish that the 35 D changed to a 2012 model in April like the rest of the x5's but nothing is definite from BMW.

I would suggest however that what makes sense in manufacturing and would be advantageous to BMW is to raise/re-configure their pricing this April along with the other X5 gas models, change the relatively minor exterior features of the 35D now and then make the big changes of the engine and/or transmission in October.

I am totally unqualified to make this claim but it makes sense to raise prices and do the minor exterior changes sense these vehicles are coming out of and along the same assembly line. Why would BMW continue to use 2 sets of parts for the exterior details on basically the same X5?

My thoughts worth what everyone paid for them....