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11-17-2009 08:39 AM |
BMW Delays 2011 X3 US Launch
BMW Delays 2011 X3 US Launch
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BMW will delay the launch of the new X3 on the US market in order to perfect a new system designed to encourage buyers to custom-order the crossover to their specifications, says Jim O'Donnell, president of BMW of North America. The delay can take up to 6 months, which means that the redesigned X3 will probably hit showrooms in mid-2011.
This means that the US-built X3 will first be launched in Europe, which is rather ironic. In the past, BMW launched American-built cars, such as the X5, in the United States before introducing them in Europe. This move will also affect the engine line-up, as it will allow BMW to offer up to four engine variants at launch, making lower-priced versions available from the outset. Engines could include a four-cylinder gasoline and a diesel, O'Donnell says. BMW will decide by year end whether to offer a six- or four-cylinder diesel.
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More @ source: Autoevolution.com
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