Originally Posted by
genphreak
As you probably know, the US have 5 speed tourings too, just a different manufacturer/model trans in all tourings and some others. Remember the drive ratios vary depending on country even if the tranny doesn't. The GM tranny used on M50s probably allowed BMW to satisfy some 'US content use' (if the tannyes are US made) or German export regulations or something like that.
Actually I didn't know that. I thought I'd read somewhere in this forum last year that the USA only had 4 speed auto's which is why I thought to emphasise the "Australian". I know mines a ZF but don't know which one as yet. I did know that they also had GM in the USA and your guess that it was for local content sounds plausible.
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BMW 525i Touring - 1993 (current drive car).
DS23 Citroen Safari - 1974 (restoration and modifications).
Golf MkIII - 1997 (fun car and daughters learn-to-drive car)
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