BMW E92 Coupe Order Guide and Bulletin (Schedule, Colors, Options, Configurations)

Daneel · 04-22-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

But also recall that they did that worldwide back then

Now the rest of the world are keeping the 330i and slotting the 335i in above it.

Also hows the Dollar doing against the Euro compared to back then ?
Dollars been falling against our currency lately

Ah, that *is* a good point. More thorough analysis by E90Fleet, as always.

But they *could* have slotted the 335 above the 330 in the US as well.

TheAcAvenger · 04-22-2006, 12:09 PM

What is this? I'm going to have to wait for them to put out a DSG/SMG type tranny. I love 6speeds, but I sit in traffic for 2 hours a day, and thats just not going to happen. Any ideas as to when we'll see a new tranny from BMW?

ALPINE6SPD · 04-22-2006, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RichReg

Anyone notice that the moonroof is now a 100% option?

I don't know if this will help the pricing or hinder it......

Rich

It was good to talk to you yesterday. The monroof has always been 100% option on the e90. They probably just carried it over ot the coupe.

chewbaka · 04-22-2006, 12:44 PM

Any guesses as to when the official pricing for the 328c / 335c will be released?

Right now it looks like base msrp estimates are:
328: $34200 - $40000 range
335: $40000 - $45000 range

Prolix · 04-22-2006, 01:15 PM

Does anyone know if the coupes with all wheel drive will have an increased ride height like the current sedans do with all wheel drive? I love my '04 330xi, but I sure wish it didn't have the increased ride height.

Pazzuzzu · 04-22-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Ok, sorry, thought you were reffering to the doc on this thread

Answer: Coupe is ligther

From BMW USA site

E90 330i Unladen Weight 3417lb
E92 328i Unladen Weight 3351lb

Finale drive ratio may also be different

makes sense

E90Fleet · 04-22-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Prolix

Does anyone know if the coupes with all wheel drive will have an increased ride height like the current sedans do with all wheel drive? I love my '04 330xi, but I sure wish it didn't have the increased ride height.

Ofcourse the xi will be higher, thats how it clears the snow

inTgr8r · 04-22-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

What is this? I'm going to have to wait for them to put out a DSG/SMG type tranny. I love 6speeds, but I sit in traffic for 2 hours a day, and thats just not going to happen. Any ideas as to when we'll see a new tranny from BMW?

I'm with you....
I'm willing to wait, but this could be a deal breaker for me.

Steved · 04-22-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by wyrm11

What the heck is "Montego Blue"???

This is Montego Blue http://www.vahs.org/bmw/2006Z4.htm

wyrm11 · 04-22-2006, 03:05 PM

Thanks Steved. The Z4 in those pics actually looks a little darker than the examples of Montego that we've seen in spy shots and photoshops. Do you think these accurately reflect Montego?

seevemonka · 04-22-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

But also recall that they did that worldwide back then

Now the rest of the world are keeping the 330i and slotting the 335i in above it.

Also hows the Dollar doing against the Euro compared to back then ?
Dollars been falling against our currency lately

I

I THINK,THE DOLLOR/EURO CURRENCY TRADE,ISN'T AS BIG OF A DEAL AS MOST PEOPLE THINK.I'M SURE,THAT BMW WOULD HEDGE THERE CURRENCY TO THE DOLLAR.

E90Fleet · 04-22-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by seevemonka

I

I THINK,THE DOLLOR/EURO CURRENCY TRADE,ISN'T AS BIG OF A DEAL AS MOST PEOPLE THINK.I'M SURE,THAT BMW WOULD HEDGE THERE CURRENCY TO THE DOLLAR.

BMW USA would have to hedge against rises in the Euro, which costs them money.

They do do it to a certain percentage, thus keeping your retail price constant for a long time, but you cannot hedge forever, especially when they dollar is getting weaker and weaker, so when a new model is introduced they reset the bar

So your day to day fluctuations dont matter that much, but your fluctuations over a few years does a lot. And unfortunately the Dollar hasnt looked that rosy for a while.

LEDZEP · 04-22-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JamieA

Excuse my ignorance, but does anyone know what "waterfall lighting" is?

I think any bloke that is wearing a pink shirt damned sure knows what waterfall lighting is.

Just kidding... love ya man.

akhbhaat · 04-22-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pazzuzzu

How can they say that the 328 will have a 0-60 time better than the 330i, with has 20 more hp ?

What's interesting is how BMW claims that the 328i is faster than the outgoing 330Ci, yet is rated to have quite a bit less torque and only 5 hp more...and weighs about the same on top of that.

Who wants to take bets that as soon as somebody puts the 328 on a chassis dyno, they find that it's basically just a rebadged 330 (E90 330 that is) with some engine number fudging courtesy of the BMWNA marketing department? Wouldn't be the first time that's happened. Remember the "170 hp" 323i (and 2.5L

) that did 155+ to the wheels?

RichReg · 04-22-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by akhbhaat

What's interesting is how BMW claims that the 328i is faster than the outgoing 330Ci, yet is rated to have quite a bit less torque and only 5 hp more...and weighs about the same on top of that.

Who wants to take bets that as soon as somebody puts the 328 on a chassis dyno, they find that it's basically just a rebadged 330 (E90 330 that is) with some engine number fudging courtesy of the BMWNA marketing department? Wouldn't be the first time that's happened. Remember the "170 hp" 323i (and 2.5L

) that did 155+ to the wheels?

They would have had to have "fudged" that loss of the extra 20 ft/lbs of torque that the E90 330 has also.

E90Fleet · 04-22-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by akhbhaat

What's interesting is how BMW claims that the 328i is faster than the outgoing 330Ci, yet is rated to have quite a bit less torque and only 5 hp more...and weighs about the same on top of that.

Who wants to take bets that as soon as somebody puts the 328 on a chassis dyno, they find that it's basically just a rebadged 330 (E90 330 that is) with some engine number fudging courtesy of the BMWNA marketing department? Wouldn't be the first time that's happened. Remember the "170 hp" 323i (and 2.5L

) that did 155+ to the wheels?

Its actually a USA 325i engine reprogrammed

Now you see why the USA got the 3.0L 325i
3 Engines sharing 95% of their parts
What more could a spare parts manager want ??

RichReg · 04-22-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Its actually a USA 325i engine reprogrammed

Now you see why the USA got the 3.0L 325i
3 Engines sharing 95% of their parts
What more could a spare parts manager want ??

You're saying that just by changing the ECU BMW got 15 more hp
& 15 more lb/ft of torque? No other parts are different?

E90Fleet · 04-22-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RichReg

You're saying that just by changing the ECU BMW got 15 more hp
& 15 more lb/ft of torque? No other parts are different?

Ill have to wait for it to be added to the parts system, but i dont beieve they changed much.

Remember the only real difference between USA 330i and 325i are just the intake and ECU. So 328i may have a new intake and ECU or maybe just ECU.

eshamas21 · 04-22-2006, 06:44 PM

Are xenons the "light package"?

BayAreaBMWFan · 04-22-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

What is this? I'm going to have to wait for them to put out a DSG/SMG type tranny. I love 6speeds, but I sit in traffic for 2 hours a day, and thats just not going to happen. Any ideas as to when we'll see a new tranny from BMW?

Count me on that.
In 2004 you could get a 325 for $30K with an SMG.
Today you need to spend $50K on a 530 for the cheapest SMG.
Wierd product planning.

My Z4 SMG was a hoot to drive.

kenzo · 04-22-2006, 09:35 PM

The extremely splendor, thanks Mr. JASON.

xrrr · 04-23-2006, 04:18 AM

Excellent stuff!

Is the UK specific spec available yet? I cannot find anything on the bmw.co.uk site.

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