Euro style license plates?

JSpira · 02-22-2006, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

I didn't say what I meant. I had the e90s only in mind when I typed "BMW."

Nonetheless, your observation is interesting. Are the American 5 and 7 series made in the US? I know that none of the e90s are made here (US).

No, they are not. But it is possible of course to make cars to U.S. spec in Germany, as is the case here.

Personally, I think the U.S. 5er and 7er rear looks odder.

And my 5er came with a much more squarish rear plate to fit this space at factory delivery.

pharding · 02-22-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jean330xi

Not really true as the 5 and 7 series in U.S. guise also cannot handle an EU license plate. On the other hand, I have seen Mercedes C's in Europe which do have EU plates so it's not all C's.

The current 5 er and 7 er bodies as sold in the US does handle Euro plates. You just need to remove the US plate brackets and install the Euro plate brackets. The body is currently the same on US and Euro BMW's.

voltron1011 · 02-22-2006, 02:38 PM

I think the only car that doesn't accept a Euro plate is the 6-series

Ethirtynine · 02-22-2006, 02:59 PM

I think having a front Europlate with a rear U.S. plate looks ridiculous

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