05-03-2011, 09:25 AM | #1 |
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Black out grill?
Why do most European spec X3's have this blacked out grill?
Euro Spec US Spec Personally I love it and wish it would come with the US X3's. Does anyone know a reason for this or is it in an option in other countries? |
05-03-2011, 09:37 AM | #2 |
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That's because most European X3's are 2.0 diesel engine, and with this model the grill is black. In US most orders are 35i and that's why grill is in chrom.
But there is no Black Accesory grill yet, this European grill is just because of the chipest engine version. |
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05-03-2011, 10:20 AM | #4 |
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My 28i came with the chrome grilles actually. Maybe because of x-line spec?
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05-03-2011, 10:30 AM | #6 |
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05-03-2011, 11:07 AM | #9 |
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05-03-2011, 11:42 AM | #10 |
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In Europe with BMW it's often the 6 cylinder models that get chrome grills.
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05-04-2011, 07:03 AM | #13 |
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It's just occurred to me reading this thread that if I do decide to go titanium and sell my black grilles, they won't be brand new and I won't get as much money for them if I sell them. Doh!
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05-04-2011, 10:23 AM | #15 |
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I had my black grilles changed pre delivery to the titanium grilles by the dealer and assumed (wrongly) they had put the old black ones in the boot/trunk
Will chase them up before someone puts them on ebay
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