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      04-24-2009, 05:16 PM   #1
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Thumbs up White Corona Rings

This article describes the new 5 series as having white corona rings.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/24/20...-corona-rings/

On the whatcar.com website, within the last few days they showed the new Z4 to a few members of the public:

http://www.whatcar.com/popups/video_...mv%20&vtype=WM

... at 1:47 of the video it clearly shows white corona rings.

These look totally fabulous - really bright white like the LED's that Audi's have. Can anyone confirm if this is indeed a new technology, and will the new Z4 have this?

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UPDATE: It looks like maybe the UK cars don't have the 3 orange LED's at the side of the headlights.
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Here is how the headlights looked at launch. It does look like the UK aren't getting the 3 orange LED's at the side
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I havent notised the white light in the corona rings, I hink it i standard. hope it is white....
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I havent notised the white light in the corona rings, I hink it i standard. hope it is white....
standard is light yellow...
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Here is how the headlights looked at launch. It does look like the UK aren't getting the 3 orange LED's at the side

only for US market
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standard is light yellow...
I know! Work at a BMW dealership, but I hope it is white. Most pictures I have seen looks like it is yellow.
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I have made an enquiry to BMW customer service for clarification on the matter. I hope its bright white
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I have made an enquiry to BMW customer service for clarification on the matter. I hope its bright white
Quite honestly I would not believe anything they say at this point. Wait until you see for yourself.

During my purchasing process I had a couple of question which my dealer forwarded to the head of product marketing of BMW Switzerland. Some of them - as we know now - where answered wrongly.

That's how it is with new models - the information does not flow properly before the launch.
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I hope to clear this to night! I am going to talk to product manger in scandinavia or Norway. If I am lucky I will se the car also. It is in Norway/Oslo now but they are hiding it. There are 3 cars....
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I have made an enquiry to BMW customer service for clarification on the matter. I hope its bright white
I have contacted whatcar.com to see if they can verify whether they really do light up white (like LED bulbs).

I believe that some UK dealers have now taken delivery of their demonstrators, tho I guess they won't be allowed out on the road till 9th May.
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Sorry but the dont. It is the same as before.

But the aftermarked probably will deliver it.
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I have contacted whatcar.com to see if they can verify whether they really do light up white (like LED bulbs).

I believe that some UK dealers have now taken delivery of their demonstrators, tho I guess they won't be allowed out on the road till 9th May.
Here in Belgium some guys have already spotted a Havanna on the streets one week ago!
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