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      02-07-2017, 08:31 AM   #1038
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Originally Posted by ynguldyn View Post
540e will upgrade on 530e by using the 530i engine on the gas side vs. 520i like 530e does.

Or, in other words, 530e = 520i + electric motor, and 540e = 530i + electric motor.
And furthermore, I would expect it to simply borrow the existing setup from the X5 40e and 740e, no? Or maybe a slightly updated version of their drivetrain, but the same idea in any case.
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