08 vs 07
 

Hi All,

What's the mechanical advantages of a 08 over the 07's on the 3.0si?



Thanks

Can you be a bit more specific? :confused:

X-drive & MPG and anything else that's known. I sure wish BMW would put out a press release.

If I'm not mistaken, it's the same exact car, engine, hp, mileage etc. except for different options and from what I hear is actually less, price wise.

The 08's could be running on a different software revision by the time they get out of production, therefore addressing most bugs that 07 owners experienced.

as far as i know, none. you're still stuck with an inline 6 more equipped to power an accord, camry, altima type vehicle than a 6000lbs behemonth SUV

I think you´re not right here when say no changes, there are quite a bunch of changes:

- Efficient Dynamics added giving you more mileage per gallon and
reducing CO2 emission
- active headrests standard on all seats
- new software
- low resitance tyres reducing drag and fuel consumption

that´s what I remember now, maybe there is more...


so long

Christian

Any chance of these upgrades are only for Europe 08 and not anywhere else? Just like the auto-tailgate only for the US 08 and not anywhere else?

Is the auto-tailgate only for US market?

:iagree:

US models receive these enhancements as well. Canada also has the auto tailgate.

when is the new improved xdrive system supposed to be implemented?

You mean the Dynamic xDrive? It will be after X6 release. As early as 2009 (1st facelift?)

^ you mean they might re-design the X5 again after only 2 years? Interesting... I kinda love it the way it is now.

7 years, normal model run, is a long time to wait if you've got new technology that wasn't quite ready for the launch in mid-2006. So, they batch the big things together and call it a facelift; generally done at the 3 or 4 year mark. Smaller enhancements are done along the way as the years pass.