: : I've just picked up an official brochure from my BMW dealer in Amsterdam. Netherlands

: : The specs are:

: : 6 speed gear box
: : 225/45 ZR 18 front wheels
: : 225/40 ZR 18 Rear wheels

: : inline 6 engine
: : 3245 cm3 capacity
: : 252 KW @ 7900 rpm
: : 365 Nm " 4900

: : top speed 250km p/h (limited)
: : 0-100 km/h <5.3 seconds

: : the brochure shows a type of mustard yello M3...

: : This will be the EURO set up, it's offical, as they are giving brochures out, willing to take orders, but NO specific date of release, rumours are October.

: : The 330i engine is being released 1st June in Holland

: : The X5 3.0i released 27/5 in Germany

: : A new 330d will come in october, very good specis (I know you guys are not too keen on Turbo diesels in the states)

: : but the new engine (currently in the 730d) will have 193bhp and 410Nm at 1750 to 3500 rpm

: : one hell of a pull from 60-120 km p/h

: : ok anymore info from my dealer I'll post it

: : have a nice weekend

: : Owen