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Re: 2003 M5 (archive)
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Posted by M5_ZZT on April 08, 2002 at 11:02:14:

In Reply to: 2003 M5 posted by BAS on April 07, 2002 at 10:47:03:

Here are the BMW facts (based on their modus operandi for the last 20 years):

The E39 was introduced in the fall of 1995 as a MY 96 car.

BMW's have a 7 year body/design lifestyle

The E60 will start being built this summer and fall as a MY 03 car. 1996 + 7 = 2003

Europe gets new models before the US. The E39 M5 was available in Europe in the late summer of 1999. We didn't start getting them until late fall 1999

It typically takes 2-4 years for an M variant of a particular model. I hope with increased competitive pressure from M-B AMG, Jaguar, Audi S and RS, and the rest that a new M5 will hit these shores faster.

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