3.0 sd twin turbo dates/prices confirmed for the UK

[rh71]

The original post stated: "Production of the 3.0sd begins in the USA in August with the X5 expecting to hit UK forecourts in October." ... did they mean USA will export only ? Why wouldn't they make it available to US at the same time ?

[StumpyPete]

Originally Posted by Fredo

Ah the Titanium grill makes it to the sd! That's just saved me £200. The sd is looking cheaper by the minute.

That picture looks like it has the UK Dynamic pack (which includes the titanium grill already).

[DSE]

It is not unusual for BMW to offer only certain models and engines in the U.S. and different ones overseas. For example, the 3.0d is available in 2007 in the UK but not the U.S. The 1 seres is not avaialbel in the U.S. at all. Unlike the U.S., the vast majority of X5s sold in the UK and Europe are diesel models. The U.S. is requiring low sulfur diesel fuel starting in 2008, so you'd expect to see diesel models in the U.S. starting in 2008, but I've seen no confirmation of that. I am personally waiting for the 3.0sd to be introduced in the U.S. before I'll consider an X5. I hope it comes in 2008. Not sure I'll wait until 2009.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by DSE

It is not unusual for BMW to offer only certain models and engines in the U.S. and different ones overseas. For example, the 3.0d is available in 2007 in the UK but not the U.S. The 1 seres is not avaialbel in the U.S. at all. Unlike the U.S., the vast majority of X5s sold in the UK and Europe are diesel models. The U.S. is requiring low sulfur diesel fuel starting in 2008, so you'd expect to see diesel models in the U.S. starting in 2008, but I've seen no confirmation of that. I am personally waiting for the 3.0sd to be introduced in the U.S. before I'll consider an X5. I hope it comes in 2008. Not sure I'll wait until 2009.

Diesel X5 will come to US in 2008. BMW wants to have it approved for all 50 states before they release and therefore the delay. Once the doors for diesel open in US other BMW diesel models will follow.

1-series coupe and cabrio will be available in US soon. It will be the entry level BMW for NA market.

[PeteM]

Originally Posted by StumpyPete

That picture looks like it has the UK Dynamic pack (which includes the titanium grill already).

Have they changed the dynamic pack then? As the grille wasn't offered previously as part of the package.

[Fredo]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Diesel power accounts for more than 90 per cent of X5 sales in the UK and the new X5 3.0sd is being introduced to satisfy the wishes of some existing X5 owners who asked for an even greater level of performance. To cope with this the X5 3.0sd features uprated brakes compared to a standard 3.0d and comes fitted with thicker and larger diameter disc brakes for greater retardation. For a subtle and discreet visual differentiation between the two diesel X5 models the 3.0sd also has a chrome kidney grille with titanium vertical slats.

In the last line of this paragraph which I have taken from LeMans previous post it stated that the 3.0sd is getting the titanium grill to distinguish it from the 3.0d

[DSE]

I wonder if 20 inch wheels will be an available option. Anyone know?

[StumpyPete]

Originally Posted by PeteM

Have they changed the dynamic pack then? As the grille wasn't offered previously as part of the package.

Sorry - I thought you meant the lower grilles - I see now you meant the kidney grilles! D'oh.

[Fredo]

Originally Posted by DSE

I wonder if 20 inch wheels will be an available option. Anyone know?

They should be with the Dynamic Pack or the regular SE. The Sport has different wheels from what can see.

[buschy]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Diesel X5 will come to US in 2008. BMW wants to have it approved for all 50 states before they release and therefore the delay. Once the doors for diesel open in US other BMW diesel models will follow.

1-series coupe and cabrio will be available in US soon. It will be the entry level BMW for NA market.

yeah but when in 08