BMWUSA.COM now shows the 2013 F10 5 Series!

Jason · 08-12-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jk3355

jason, did you say you were going to preview the LCI news? I remmeber you saying this before...

Yes, I'll share the date in a couple of weeks probably. Just still double checking to make sure the date is accurate.

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Originally Posted by Mbbrewer

Jason, If this is not a strategy to clear 2012 inventory, do you have any insight as to why BMW decided not to upgrade the 550i in 2013? It seems that there is much speculation but nothing definitive.

I don't know, unfortunately.

Sharon535 · 08-13-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

I would buy the 400 hp 550 if I save nearly 10% - I wouldn't order a 5 series to spec and pay more.

Are the nav changes worth waiting for?

JK479 · 08-14-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharon550

Are the nav changes worth waiting for?

good point... has anyone noticed the faster system yet?

Jason · 08-14-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jk3355

good point... has anyone noticed the faster system yet?

It's definitely faster in real world use.

JK479 · 08-14-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

It's definitely faster in real world use.

Sounds like it is worth waiting for, or upgrading to. Miffed the 335i wont have it until Novemeber. But that is another debate in another forum thats already been hashed out!

Jason · 08-14-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jk3355

good point... has anyone noticed the faster system yet?

For anyone who hasn't seen, here's some video demos of the new BMW Navigation, along with some other tech that's coming (voice dictation, iDrive touch, etc.)

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=717644

f10 550i · 08-14-2012, 09:38 PM

guys excuse my stupidness but lets say both engines got a tune (the N63 we have today and the new 445hp one), will the new engine produce more power because of the valvetronic setup ?

Alan l. · 08-15-2012, 08:08 AM

that depends how complex it is to tune the valvetronic system and how did bmw gain that 45 additional hp.

If bmw didn't touch boost at all to gain hp then i would bet that a tuned version of this motor will net you more power than the old motor. But.....if bmw did crank up the boost to gain that 45hp then its less for aftermarket tunes to work with so the gains at the end will be pretty close with the only variable being valvetronic or not.

This happened when they came out with the 335is. Bmw gave the car more boost to put out more HP but after you tune it, the end result peak hp was nearly the same between the 335 and 335is.

Alan

r3dbimmer89 · 08-24-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mnemonik23

No ARS?

Apparently for the 535i the passive sports suspension is standard with the M sport package while DDC and ARS is an additional cost or a stand alone package. They're doing that now since there isn't just a standard Sports Package anymore.

I believe with the 550i you can't get the passive sports suspension and only the DDC/ARS with the M sports package.

luvthestck · 09-05-2012, 04:49 PM

Thanks jason for the update..I can see the LCI on the f10 is now march 2013-July 2013.Soooo.......that's 6 months before we see the final pics.

what about the F07..No LCI for it ?

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Alan l. Major General 5437 Rep 8,808 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	that depends how complex it is to tune the valvetronic system and how did bmw gain that 45 additional hp. If bmw didn't touch boost at all to gain hp then i would bet that a tuned version of this motor will net you more power than the old motor. But.....if bmw did crank up the boost to gain that 45hp then its less for aftermarket tunes to work with so the gains at the end will be pretty close with the only variable being valvetronic or not. This happened when they came out with the 335is. Bmw gave the car more boost to put out more HP but after you tune it, the end result peak hp was nearly the same between the 335 and 335is. Alan __________________
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luvthestck First Lieutenant 30 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 18’ Q7,16'981 GTS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hall of Fame iTrader: (0)	Thanks jason for the update..I can see the LCI on the f10 is now march 2013-July 2013.Soooo.......that's 6 months before we see the final pics. what about the F07..No LCI for it ? Last edited by luvthestck; 09-05-2012 at 05:14 PM..
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