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Originally Posted by Deutsch
BMW NA never jumps a year ahead of the European model, if the car is launched in Europe during either the 1st or 2nd quarter of the year then it is the current year, otherwise if the launch falls within the 3rd or 4th quarter - as is the case with the 1er coupe in Europe- it will be the next model year. So when the 1er coupe arrives in the u.S. Spring '08 it will be an '08, as it will be in Europe.
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Sorry, but you are incorrect.
Ex. The E90 325/330 began production in Feb. 2005, released in Europe March 2005 and was considered a 2005 MY in Europe. The US release was in May 2005 and it was considered a 2006 MY.
Lastly, The recently facelifted 5-Series which was released this past April is a 2008 MY.