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Wanna know how it was built?

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Wanna know how it was built?

Post by X5Sport » Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:14 pm

If you have a Mark 2 X3 (F25), or any other X made in Spartanburg for that matter, Thursday 09 Feb 2012 @ 21:00 GMT is a note for your diary or auto-record for Sky+ users, as that is when National Geographic Channel (and HD) will be showing as part of their Megafactories Series how the new X3 is put together....
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Post by mattchubb1 » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:13 pm

Don't have a mark 2 one.... But never seen this series so will start watching it :)

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Post by x555 » Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:37 am

Posted this yesterday fella ;)
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Post by X5Sport » Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:02 pm

[quote=""x555""]Posted this yesterday fella ;)
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3617
I watched the porsche one yesterday incredible places :driving:[/quote]

If sir would care to look at the time stamp for the original post.................... ;)

And it it a good series. This must be the third or fourth season?
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Post by brewer » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:19 am

I believe the first gen was built in Austria by Magna.

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Post by X5Sport » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:38 am

Indeed it was. That line now builds the Mini Countryman (which uses the 1series floor). Not sure which other models are built there as well now.
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Post by x555 » Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:56 am

[quote=""X5Sport""][quote=""x555""]Posted this yesterday fella ;)
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3617
I watched the porsche one yesterday incredible places :driving:[/quote]

If sir would care to look at the time stamp for the original post.................... ;) [/quote]

AAHHH touchee :poke: :oops:
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Post by X5Sport » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:40 pm

I do actually rather fancy an X3 with the 3.0d engine - as long as it's a 40d variant (or better). Not driven the new version, but it does look good, nearly as big as an E53 and (I'm told) is very quick.

This blasted neck disc injury I've picked means I'm finding it easier to get in the Mini than the X6 - even the the X is a lot bigger!! It's to do with the height of the door aperture (I'm 6'4"). We'll have to see if the 'cutters' are going to put bolts or plates in my neck first and then plan ahead.
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Post by AW8 » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:45 pm

F25 really is a superb car to drive.........very good when driven progressively on undulating & twisty roads.
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Post by X5Sport » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:54 pm

At £55k for a specced up M Sport, it had better be! :(
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