new biturbo i6

[bmwl]

Im very interesting in ordering E70, but with new biturbo petrol i6,does anyone know when it will be available in USA,and why BMW didnt introduced this engine from the begining?

[vinuneuro]

The E70 is getting the the naturally aspirated I6, not the biturbo engine.

[scott27]

New engine choices / replacements will come with time. Do not worry.

BMW are using the proven formula: offer the most demanded variants / options initially, then come with new engines, options, features etc

First line customers buy the car for the sake of it - many do not bother about few HP up or down, or 6" display vs 8" display, adjustable ride height etc.

When the first wave of demand is almost over, the secend line of customers is attracted: the ones who are waiting for new engines, and new options / features.

And after second wave facelift comes - which usually attracts third wave of customers: who want a proven car without initial glitches.

This time won't be different ...

[bmwl]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

The E70 is getting the the naturally aspirated I6, not the biturbo engine.

Im talkin about new N54 engine wich been introduced in E92 and E90, 300hp and 300lb/ft its very strong numbers, plus better MPG than V8.

[vinuneuro]

Originally Posted by bmwl

Im talkin about new N54 engine wich been introduced in E92 and E90, 300hp and 300lb/ft its very strong numbers, plus better MPG than V8.

As Scott says, perhaps we will get the engine eventually, but it isn't part of the frist-wave E70 line-up.

[xdrive]

Originally Posted by scott27

the first wave of demand is almost over, the secend line of customers is attracted

Scott, thanks for the explanation. A few questions for you:

As far as the first wave is concerned, do you mean the 07's?

If the second wave is the 08's, then when does BMW starts to build their 08's? Sept 07?

For the facelift, do you think it is correct to say that they will come in 09?

With an extra 3 more years to go, then the E70 will complete its cycle of 6 years. Is this a fair estimate?

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by xdrive

Scott, thanks for the explanation. A few questions for you:

As far as the first wave is concerned, do you mean the 07's? Yes

If the second wave is the 08's, then when does BMW starts to build their 08's? Sept 07? late Sept 07 or Oct 07

For the facelift, do you think it is correct to say that they will come in 09? or 2010

With an extra 3 more years to go, then the E70 will complete its cycle of 6 years. Is this a fair estimate?

Don't know what you mean. Its usually 7 years cycle. E53 started with MY2000 and ended with 2006.

[xdrive]

LeMans, thanks for the tips. So its a 7 year cycle instead of 6. Thanks.

[chen 02 e46]

so the turbo engine will prolly come in the 2009 since the update for the E53 was like 2003ish?

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by chen 02 e46

so the turbo engine will prolly come in the 2009 since the update for the E53 was like 2003ish?

Facelift for E53 started with MY 2004.