MY2017 M3/M4 ends 2/2017. MY2018 M4 starts 3/2017, MY2018 M3 starts 7/2017

[InternetFame]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

I keep reading people posting that production is starting in March, which is not true. IF anything changes and we are notified from BMW I will post the updates

that would put first deliveries of 18 models sometime Aug-Sept

Yeah, this is exactly how I thought it was going to happen. Thanks!

[drivethemachine]

Originally Posted by InternetFame

I think the recent pages are interesting because I always figured the subsequent MY production commenced July of each year, as stated above. I've never heard of production for a year starting so soon...

If you look back at the E92 M3 LCI's history, that started production in March 2010, as MY2011.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by InternetFame

I think the recent pages are interesting because I always figured the subsequent MY production commenced July of each year, as stated above. I've never heard of production for a year starting so soon...

It happens frequently. If you go back and look at the production schedules from recent years (you can find them via search), you will see a number of models started in March.

Also, apart from that, it is very, very rare that the subsequent model year's production does not start immediately following the end of the current model year's production. So regardless of the dates, the fact that there will be a four month delay is definitely not commonplace and thus was unexpected.

[itrocks4u]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

It happens frequently. If you go back and look at the production schedules from recent years (you can find them via search), you will see a number of models started in March.

Also, apart from that, it is very, very rare that the subsequent model year's production does not start immediately following the end of the current model year's production. So regardless of the dates, the fact that there will be a four month delay is definitely not commonplace and thus was unexpected.

Is there official word from BMW NA yet on whether 2018 is starting in March or July?

[starbai]

Originally Posted by itrocks4u

Is there official word from BMW NA yet on whether 2018 is starting in March or July?

Not yet.

[Daiz4yota]

So is the MY2018 M4 gonna look the same on the exterior? I may be ordering one when they start up production, but if we are close to an LCI I could wait.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by Daiz4yota

So is the MY2018 M4 gonna look the same on the exterior? I may be ordering one when they start up production, but if we are close to an LCI I could wait.

The MY2018 M4 will be the LCI. Exterior changes will included new headlights and taillights.

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

again MY2018 will start in July not March

Thanks for the clarification.

[DomR]

I just changed my M2 slot to a 2018 M3 slot, my dealer is saying that I will be able to spec the car in April/May car will go into production in July and I should receive it by end of Sept 2017 at the latest.

Is this accurate? BTW I am in Ontario, Canada

[itrocks4u]

Originally Posted by DomR

I just changed my M2 slot to a 2018 M3 slot, my dealer is saying that I will be able to spec the car in April/May car will go into production in July and I should receive it by end of Sept 2017 at the latest.

Is this accurate? BTW I am in Ontario, Canada

Yes, so far that is accurate.

There was some speculation that MY2018 might be starting in March.

[valentinbmw]

Place my factory order today...

[jzmundy]

Originally Posted by valentinbmw

Place my factory order today...

Do you have a production number? If so, do you mind telling us the build week?

[valentinbmw]

Originally Posted by jzmundy

Do you have a production number? If so, do you mind telling us the build week?

The build week is the second week of feb.
This is my second M3, my actual M3 is a MW with black merino 2016 no LCI, my order is YMB amaro brown LCI civic m3.

[DaveCSparty]

A CA just told me that the factory can't build with full leather at this time. Has anyone here recently placed an order with full leather? Thanks in advance.

[firedown31]

Originally Posted by DaveCSparty

A CA just told me that the factory can't build with full leather at this time. Has anyone here recently placed an order with full leather? Thanks in advance.

In a thread around here it was posted that individual ordering and full leather are closed for the remainder of the 17s being built due to the factory being overloaded. I'm sure people have orders in for those, but they were scheduled long ago.

[DaveCSparty]

Originally Posted by firedown31

In a thread around here it was posted that individual ordering and full leather are closed for the remainder of the 17s being built due to the factory being overloaded. I'm sure people have orders in for those, but they were scheduled long ago.

That's a bummer. With the production shutdown and this, BMW is making it hard to give them 85K.

[Luckydog]

I placed an order on December 9th for an MY17 M3 with Full leather. Production week is 4. Not sure based on what I am hearing if there will be an issue or not.

My understanding is week 4 is when it should COMPLETE its build so it should go into production a week or so before. Hoping for the best.

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by firedown31

In a thread around here it was posted that individual ordering and full leather are closed for the remainder of the 17s being built due to the factory being overloaded. I'm sure people have orders in for those, but they were scheduled long ago.

I submitted my order in September (indiv) still has not started production they def are backed up

[A418t81]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

I submitted my order in September (indiv) still has not started production they def are backed up

Yeah, they kicked my Tanzanite blue order (ordered early September) twice from week 40 to 47, and then to 52k. It is finally on a ship though.

[cwhands]

Originally Posted by einscot

i've been alerted that there is no truth to these rumors (have asked multiple reputable CAs on this forum as well as local dealers)

It's not a rumor... those "CAs" should have received the same bulletin as everyone else stating the same exact text. OP is a copy paste of the bulletin, in fact.

And yes, full leather will be switched as well.

[Luckydog]

Let me preface this by saying I am new here and new to the order process for BMW. I just got off the phone with the Genius line following up on my order which has Silverstone full leather. He was pretty specific with where delays were and for what models. Per the call, ALL individual orders are backed up. In addition, only some models with full leather would have delays. He specifically mentioned X3's as affected but not full leather for M3.

I can't speak to how accurate Genius calls are, this was only second call to them, but the person on the line seemed WAY more specific about where and when delays would happen to leather orders than someone I would have expected was just pushing a story.

[JoeyBananas]

I'm scheduled week 4 with full leather M4, will I definitely not be able to get full leather or does t depend?


FWIW, I just called Genius and he said I'm confirmed for week 4 and it's still showing Full Leather? Does that mean anything or not really?