Pics of X5 3.0SD - Perth

[deutsch100]

Looks beautiful. You have the same silver/titanium front grill, that the 4.8i has, and also the 20 inch Y-spoke wheels. In the USA the 3.0 has a black grill, and the 20 inch wheels are not available for the 3.0si.

Wonder why Australia has that? Looks awesome!!

Bist du Schweizer?? Ich hab das 'CH' auf dem Wagon gesehen!!

[Mi5]

Originally Posted by deutsch100

Looks beautiful. You have the same silver/titanium front grill, that the 4.8i has, and also the 20 inch Y-spoke wheels. In the USA the 3.0 has a black grill, and the 20 inch wheels are not available for the 3.0si.

Wonder why Australia has that? Looks awesome!!

Bist du Schweizer?? Ich hab das 'CH' auf dem Wagon gesehen!!

Thanks!. The 3.0SD (twin turbo) models comes with the titanium grill as standard - to set it apart from the 3.0D (single turbo) model

The 20" Y spokes were an option and here in Australia you can order the 3.0si with these wheels aswell. On top of that there is nothing stopping anyone here with a 3.0D or 3.0si changing out their black grills for the titanium version.

If you took the 3.0SD badges off my car it will be identical in looks to a 4.8i Sports. I am guessing this is the reason why in the USA you can't option a 3.0si with the 20" wheels as they want to ensure product differentiation?.

At the end of the day no other X5 model even with titanium grille or 20" wheels will sound like your 4.8i - which I believe is very sweet especially on hard take off.

So you like the 'CH' sticker ? I'm not from Switzerland nor do I speak German but my European friend who is from Germany gave it to me because I like being 'different' - when it suits me He didn't have the 'D' sticker which would have been better I suppose.