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      01-17-2018, 11:57 AM   #13
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Now the other question remains, what about LCI? It's usually 3 years before an LCI comes out, however I am now hearing rumors that BMW is intending to start skipping LCI updates all together and come out with new generation models earlier. I've heard such things about the current F15 X5, that there will be no LCI update. So now I'm wondering if BMW will do the same with the G30/F90? Especially since it seems like they are introducing a Com Package so early in the lifecycle.
According to ynguldyn's model roadmap thread, EOP for the G30 is still scheduled for 10/23, so I assume it follows the standard 7 year cycle (MY2017 to MY2023) with a LCI in between.

The F15 X5 does have a shorter lifecycle than usual from MY2014 to MY2018, but I wonder if the increasing competition in this segment and potential cost savings of switching to the CLAR platform with the G05 X5 are pushing BMW to do a full model refresh earlier rather than spend money on an LCI.
Ah good info. Thanks! So for now I am assuming we'll see an LCI update of the F90 M5 as early as 2019 as the 2020 Model Year F90 M5. That's like 18 months from now if the LCI comes out in summer/fall of 2019. I wonder what the new headlights are gonna look like?
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