2011 Production & Orders

[SiliconValleyDriver]

Originally Posted by Lammy

ok guys. i finally got some accurate info regarding deliveries of the 2011 x5's (and x6's).

i know a few of you have said that your cars are in various stages of production, but here is a really good fact that you should all be aware of regarding when the vehicle will be delivered.

this was quoted from a contact at the factory in SC...

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"all X5's and X6's (gas and diesel models) are being held for EPA/ CARB approval. Vehicles may complete production but the Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) will not ship the vehicle to the Retail BMW Center until the CARB/EPA approvals are received and the holds placed on the vehicles are removed. The vehicles will sit in a storage area at the Manufacturing facility until they can be released to the carriers for shipment."
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i hope this clears up any confusion about production dates and deliveries. if anyone knows anyone at CARB or the EPA, get on them to get the approvals!!!

-Lammy

I'm sure your source has more knowledge of what's happening, but the BMW NA Cust Svc person I talked to said that EPA was pulling a random # from production to test, but that it wasn't holding up those vehicles that weren't pulled for testing...I guess we'll find out soon enough which it is...