2011 in March 2010 ???

[Oh Captain My Captain]

Does this make any sense?

Originally Posted by BMW-NC

As reported on E90post Homepage.

Just learned a few things via BMW Military Sales:

From March 2010 production forward, the following models will be designated model year 2011

• 328i
• M3 (sedan, coupe, and convertible)
• 335is convertible HP version
• Z4 sdrive35i (most likely a HP version as well)
• 7-series

I am very curious to see what else will be coming up!!!!

Or maybe this is all old news, no clue, just wanted to post it.....

*keep in mind that this is Military sales related info and may actually be different from BMWNA's schedule.

[Memphis1]

i was gonna say something on that thread, but i didn't want people replying back at me like they know everything...

it makes no sense whatsoever to me...

[Alext]

My guess is that this is when they could be introducing the new single turbo twin scroll N55 engine to the x35i series vehicles!

[mrboon]

the N55 will have exactly the same torque and HP, so dont bother waiting for it...

http://paultan.org/2009/05/27/new-bm...tronic-engine/

[teagueAMX]

So, let me get this straight:

a 23i or 30i Z4 built in April of 2010 is considered a 2010 model,

but

a 35i Z4 built in April of 2010 is considered a 2011 model

Definitely a little different! Can you imagine how the dealer would sort them out for vehicle service?

[Memphis1]

if the post turns out to be true, would that be because they want to avoid the whole depreciation swing a car takes.

e.g. if you buy now a 2009 and someone else also buys now but a 2010 model, both cars will depreciate differently simply because of the MY, even though there might only be a month difference in them.

although, now that i remember, I ordered my 2006 E90 back in 2005 when they first announce it, so I was driving a 2006 model car for more than seven months in 2005, although i did get screwed with some options that were non-existent when i built my car vs 2006 cars built in september and later of 2005.

[zEdP]

I do not think the N55 will be introduced next year. It will at least take 2 years. It is too expensive to get a new engines tested and approved (N.A, Europe, Asia, etc) and sell it less than 3 years.

I guess 2012, model year 2013 will get new engines and a cosmetic update.
I’m curious if BMW introduces a +200BPH 4 cylinder turbo engine, especially the weight saving could be an improvement.

[Alext]

As far as I know the output of the N55 is the same as the N54, but max torque now comes on earlier, it is more fuel effecient, has VANOS, less parts and is a lighter total engine. I have also read it is slightly less laggy than the N54 but this is subjective. These are all great positives in my book. There are no negatives unless you are interesting in tuning which you will have to patiently wait for. But when tunes come out I have a suspicion the N55 will be able to outperform the N54 slightly in regards to power extraction.

[teagueAMX]

The N54 has VANOS but what it doesn't have a is Valvetronic technology. If in fact the N55 is less laggy it's due to that tek as it manages the air intake differently.

Either way, if they do change over to the N55, I hope BMW can figure out how to make a HPFP that doesn't fail as often.

[Alext]

Sorry, yes the new N55 has Valvetronic. I hope they sorted the HPFP problems and NOT introduce any other chronic issues!

Looks like I will be waiting for the new N55 to be released.