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Should BMW NA import the 540i?
I just noticed that BMW also makes a 4.0 lt valvetronic V8, and not just a 4.8 lt V8. You can get a 540i in other parts of the world (like Australia). Perhaps even removing the 525i, and just having a 530/540/550 lineup?
Would there be a market for that car here in the USA? I'm thinking:
- Priced between 530i and 550i - fills in a nice gap there.
- It generates just over 300bhp - a nice round number, to take on the GS430s, M35s, and E350s of the world.
- SMG and Manual versions without gas guzzler tax.
- It weighs about 330 lbs more than the 530i.
- It only uses about 10% more fuel over the 530i.
Would the E39 540i crowd like to move into a small block E60 540i? I'm getting a 530i, and the 550i is out of my league, but I wonder about the 540i...?
Thoughts or comments?
Chris.
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Quote: I just noticed that BMW also makes a 4.0 lt valvetronic V8, and not just a 4.8 lt V8. You can get a 540i in other parts of the world (like Australia). Perhaps even removing the 525i, and just having a 530/540/550 lineup?
Would there be a market for that car here in the USA? I'm thinking:
- Priced between 530i and 550i - fills in a nice gap there.
- It generates just over 300bhp - a nice round number, to take on the GS430s, M35s, and E350s of the world.
- SMG and Manual versions without gas guzzler tax.
- It weighs about 330 lbs more than the 530i.
- It only uses about 10% more fuel over the 530i.
Would the E39 540i crowd like to move into a small block E60 540i? I'm getting a 530i, and the 550i is out of my league, but I wonder about the 540i...?
Thoughts or comments?
Chris. | BMW offers 9 variants of the 5er in Germany, 10 of the 7er, only 7 of the 3er. This is similar to what they offer for other Series (i.e. 7er with 730, 745d, etc.). They have never offered a wide range of engines in the U.S. and they don't offer the mix and match options that you can get in Germany. 
If anything, they should start importing the 535d, 730d and the 330d. That would make for three great additions.
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Should BMW NA import the 540i?