LCI E92 - 2010.5 or 2011

QLD · 03-13-2011, 03:56 AM

Can anyone explain wtf is the difference between a 2010.5 and a 2011 LCI?

This news article says clearly 2011 models - my car is identical to those listed.

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/487...ad-test-review

BUT - if you check out Redbook it says that 2011 models start in Oct 2010.

Mine is built 07/10 and complianced 10/10.

So what is it.... and what is the difference between a 2010.5 and a 2011??

Cheers

Samoht · 03-13-2011, 06:13 AM

I dunno, I luv ur profile pic... So I clicked ur thread.

QLD · 03-13-2011, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Samoht

I dunno, I luv ur profile pic... So I clicked ur thread.

Enjoy then....

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Tee212 · 03-13-2011, 06:44 AM

in for his avatar

purifyer · 03-13-2011, 07:06 AM

hello

bcoz · 03-14-2011, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by QLD

So what is it.... and what is the difference between a 2010.5 and a 2011??

Try the thread below for a discussion on Model Year...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444206

Tee212 · 03-14-2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by QLD

Enjoy then....

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hey thats Kt so lol

QLD · 03-14-2011, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bcoz

Try the thread below for a discussion on Model Year...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444206

Thx bcoz for the tip... but unfortunetly it doesn't help.

It does not explain the difference between a 2010.5 and a 2011 model.

And doesn't explain why Redbook classes MY11 cars as being from Oct 2010 - when clearly from the magazine link I posted earlier from August 2010 - they were calling them 2011 models... and my car is Identical to them.

So I would have thought my car was MY11.... but according to Redbook it is 2010.5 (whatever the f**k that is)

GT1977 · 03-14-2011, 06:41 PM

It could simply be that cars manufactured in Oct 2010, wont be complied until Jan 2011 at the earliest (ie by the time they are delivered etc), hence it is a 2011 car. Yours, is a 2010 car, but as it is the LCI, the 2010.5 distinguishes it from the 2010 pre-LCI cars. A few Oct 2010 build cars may have crept in before 31 Dec but that happens.

Even if there is no physical difference at all, the fact that one is complied in 2011 and one is complied in 2010 makes them different. Holden had a TV advert saying just this recently. They had a 2010 and a 2011 Cruze and advertised that they were both physically the same and same spec (both were overseas models too) but the 2010 was $1,000 cheaper.

QLD · 03-15-2011, 07:38 AM

Thx GT, I think you have nailed it... cheers

JamieA · 03-21-2011, 11:11 AM

BMW start production of the next model year in September. That is when they introduce all the running changes for the next year. I think the magic production week is 46 from memory.

I would say that the .5 designation is for cars made in the final quarter of the year that carry next years spec.

jace88 · 03-21-2011, 10:28 PM

ROFLMAO the avatar wins at attracting posters.

sbce90 · 03-21-2011, 10:43 PM

Wow JamieA the only guy who managed to get a thread sticky-ed is back! So, um, hi.

JamieA · 03-24-2011, 01:33 AM

Hey... well with such attractive avatars and all, I couldn't resist... :P

I have been lurking on the site for a while mainly using it as a news site, but decided I should start posting again and getting involved in the discussions.

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GT1977 Private 5 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2009 335i DCT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	It could simply be that cars manufactured in Oct 2010, wont be complied until Jan 2011 at the earliest (ie by the time they are delivered etc), hence it is a 2011 car. Yours, is a 2010 car, but as it is the LCI, the 2010.5 distinguishes it from the 2010 pre-LCI cars. A few Oct 2010 build cars may have crept in before 31 Dec but that happens. Even if there is no physical difference at all, the fact that one is complied in 2011 and one is complied in 2010 makes them different. Holden had a TV advert saying just this recently. They had a 2010 and a 2011 Cruze and advertised that they were both physically the same and same spec (both were overseas models too) but the 2010 was $1,000 cheaper.
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