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Re: Excellent question By "noname", any answers??? (archive)
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Posted by noname on January 06, 2002 at 09:17:35:

In Reply to: Excellent question By "noname", any answers??? posted by StanMann on January 06, 2002 at 01:08:18:

On the Yahoo BMW message board, the following was posted.

"Consumer Guide reports the following:

Industry sources say the current 5-series design (which BMW calls"E39") should be replaced by late 2002 with new models ("E60") boasting sleeker styling, lightweight aluminum suspension components, and an available 6-speed automatic transmission. The existing 540i V8 should be little changed, but this year's new 3.0-liter six will reportedly be hiked to 220 horsepower and the M5's V8 to 450 hp. New features are said to include electric instead of hydraulically operated steering and, for top-line models, so-called"adaptive"headlights that use satellite signals to adjust their intensity to suit urban or rural driving conditions. Sedans will debut first, likely as 2003 models in the U.S., with wagons following soon after."

I can't find any confirmation of that post (not even on the Consumer Guide website). Any other info?


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