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The
changes to the 2004 BMW model line-up are listed below by series and
by model.
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MINI
Both the MINI
Cooper and MINI Cooper S models will receive a modest price increase
of $24 in the USA. This will make the MINI Cooper MSRP $16,999 and the
MINI Cooper S MSRP $19,999, inclusive of $550 Destination and
Handling.
Several
specification changes for 2004 are listed below:
- Due to
popular demand, Pepper White will be available for the MINI Cooper S
- A new style
3-spoke leather sport steering wheel is now available for both
models
- A rear power
socket will return as a standard item
- Sport seats
in Cordoba Beige Leather are also available due to customer demand
- The
electronic display under the tachometer now includes a digital speed
readout
- The On board
computer now includes an instantaneous fuel consumption function
Several options
and package prices have also been adjusted for 2004. Sport and Premium
packages are up $50 from 2003 as is the optional leather interior and
CVT transmission.
3
Series
All
3 Series Models
- 6-Speed SMG (Sequential Manual Gearbox) Transmission will be available
on most rear-wheel-drive 3 Series, when combined with the Sport
Package as of 10/03 production. It will not be available with
all-wheel-drive or the 330i Performance Package.
- Rain-sensing
windshield wipers and automatic headlight control will become
standard features on the Sedan and Sports Wagon - no longer part of
the Premium Package (already standard on Coupes and Convertibles).
- Sirius
Satellite Radio is available as an accessory.
325i
and 325i Sports Wagon
- 5-spoke alloy wheel (Style 119) replaces 7-spoke alloy wheel (Style
96) in the Sport Package
- Bluetooth wireless hands-free cellular phone system will be
available as an accessory, but not in combination with BMW Assist.
325xi and 325xi Sports Wagon
- 5-spoke alloy wheel (Style 137) replaces 20-spoke alloy wheel (Style
73) in Sport Package
- Bluetooth wireless hands-free cellular phone system will be
available as an accessory, but not in combination with BMW Assist.
330i
and 330xi
- Black
headlight surrounds and grill will replace titan silver.
- Lower grill will be a combination of body color and black.
- 5-spoke alloy wheel (Style 137) replaces 20-spoke alloy wheel (Style
73) in Sport Package
- 330i Performance Package will be available with the optional 5-speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission including Sport and Manual shift
modes (does not include 330xi).
- Bluetooth wireless hands-free cellular phone system will be
available as an accessory, but not in combination with BMW Assist.
325i
and 330i - Coupe and Convertible (Available since March, 2003)
- Automatic headlight control standard (formerly optional with Premium
Package)
- Revised front-end design
- Revised front and rear bumper contours
- Xenon headlights (low and high beams) now offered in combination
with new Adaptive feature, which "steers" the headlights into roadway
curves
- Revised taillight technology, incorporating BMW's innovative
Adaptive Brakelights
- Revised wheel designs, both standard and optional
- Revised exterior colors
- Revised
configuration climate-control panel
M3
- Dark Blue
softtop available with wider range of exterior and interior colors
5
Series
- An all-new 5
Series Sedan available from the end of September 2003.
6
Series
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An all-new 6 Series will be available in the Spring of 2004.
7
Series
745i
and 745Li - Multi-Spoke alloy wheels (Style 94) will replace Double-Spoke alloy
wheels (Style 93) as the standard wheel, combined with all-season
tires. Also available with all-season run-flat tires (a no-charge
option).
All
7 Series Models
- Adaptive headlights, which "steer" the headlights into roadway curves,
available as an option.
- Sirius
Satellite Radio will be available as an accessory.
X
Cars
All
X5 Models
- X5
3.0i and X5 4.4i will receive an update, including exterior and
styling changes, as well as a completely new all-wheel drive system (xDrive).
- Sirius Satellite Radio will be available as an accessory.
- Bluetooth wireless hands-free cellular phone system will be
available as an accessory, but not in combination with BMW Assist.
X5
3.0i - 6 Speed Manual Transmission will become standard.
X5
4.4i
- 6-Speed Automatic Transmission will become standard.
- New 4.4L Engine with VALVETRONIC and Fully Variable Intake Manifold
X5
4.6is - Will be discontinued
X3 - An
all-new X3 Sports Activity Vehicle will be available in early 2004.
Z
Cars
Z8
and BMW ALPINA Roadster V8 - The Z8 has reached the end of its
production cycle and will no longer be produced.
Z4
Roadster
- Sirius Satellite Radio will be available as an accessory as of 10/03
production.
- Rain-sensing
windshield wipers will become a standard feature.
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