With the E70, the V8 got larger. Transmissions are the same, but the E70 got a new selector. E70 is larger and heavier. 2007 is also the first year of a new model vs last year of a 6 year model run that had all the bugs out.

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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White

Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue