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Is there any confirmed news about the F15 LCI?
Seems like all the magazines talks about the F15 chassis being cut short but I have not seen anything with solid proof of this.
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It isn't a secret, nor exactly getting "cut short" either. The F15/16/85/86 will receive updates and an "LCI Lite". It will be 7 years old by the time the Gxx X5/X6 come out.
CLAR still utilizes many existing components (such as suspension supports), but allows for more variation in the design and materials connecting them. This way, capacity can be adjusted to demand far easier. The additional production lines at Spartanburg can then be used as needed until X7 production ramp-up begins. In the mean time, X3/X4/X5/X6 capacity can be shifted to the other plants for a bit, those lines retooled, and start back up while still cranking out the last of the current models until it's time to switch over to their replacements. |
This is unfortunately not true if you ask me. I still ordered one knowing new one is coming fast. I think new X5 is as early as August 2017 production.