I believe this is correct. When asked, a representative from BMW NA posting on Roadfly said the M model usually appears 2 years after the introduction of the series model. The series appeared in the Fall of 2003. Hence, the M5 appearing in the Fall of 2005. This means you wont see very many until mid 06. This also means a mid 06 intro for the M6 coupe and BMW has said there are no definite plans for the M6 cabrio (wink wink) that could be as much as a year behind the coupe, so mid 07.....
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Jerry 00 Z8 Jet Black/Red Sport / some others
You guys can put my neck on the chopping block! But, I say it will be here Oct/Nov of 2005.From my sources in the higher up.And trust me they go way up.
Manny A
JMK BMW
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Manny A (Morristown BMW, NJ)
2000 Carbon Black/Full Caramel
Stoptech Big brake kit(Zeckhausen)
Powerchip Gold 93
Active Autowerkes CAI
Full Supersprint Exhaust w/X pipe
Evosport Diff 3.45 40% Lock up
Autosolutions SSK
KW Coilovers Varient 3
BBS LM w/SO3 and 285 out back
Alot more mods, but can't list all.
You guys can put my neck on the chopping block! But, I say it will be here Oct/Nov of 2005.From my sources in the higher up.And trust me they go way up.
Manny A
JMK BMW
I was told the same thing,my #2 on the list should arrive about October next year.
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Scuderia pre-traded
I cant see the reason why the no 1 market have to wait for so long? Although I remember in early 2001 when visiting BMW M there were alot of US-spec M3 E46 for testing purposes.
Is it emissions? I cant think that US must differ so much from EU regulations?
Is it emissions? I cant think that US must differ so much from EU regulations?
Gustav, it has nothing to do with emissions.It has to do with German pride."They get it first, then the Americans"We are always the last to get the best of anything, if we get it at all.The CSL is a car I would buy in a heart beat if it were available.It's not that the car can't pass our emissions standard or crash test ratings.It's the notion that American can't appreciate a car like this in such small quantiites.It's not worth it for them to import such a limited car.It's always been like that and most likely will remain like that.
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Manny A (Morristown BMW, NJ)
2000 Carbon Black/Full Caramel
Stoptech Big brake kit(Zeckhausen)
Powerchip Gold 93
Active Autowerkes CAI
Full Supersprint Exhaust w/X pipe
Evosport Diff 3.45 40% Lock up
Autosolutions SSK
KW Coilovers Varient 3
BBS LM w/SO3 and 285 out back
Alot more mods, but can't list all.
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