BMW news 2006 (engineupgrades etc)
 

130i (265HP / 315Nm)!!! - newly tuned engine (7HP more)!
M sport package, adaptive xenon headlights, Bloetooth, BMW Online/Assist available for 1-series.

318i (129HP / 180Nm)
318d (122 HP / 280Nm)
330d (231 HP / 500Nm)
325xi (xDrive AWD)
330xi (xDrive AWD)
330xd (xDrive AWD)
M sport package, new interior and exterior colors available for 3-series.

520d (163HP / 340Nm)
530d (231HP / 500Nm)
530xd (xDrive AWD)
540i (306HP / 390Nm)
550i (367HP / 490Nm) replacing 545i
Start / Stop engine button, comfort access, new iDrive knob (ala FL 7er), M sport package, new colors and rims available for 5-series.

650i (367HP / 490Nm) replacing 645Ci
Start / Stop engine button, comfort access, new iDrive knob (ala FL 7er) now available in 6-series.

730Ld (231HP / 500Nm)
745d (330HP / 750Nm ) - newly tuned engine (30HP more)!

IR NightVision for 7-series

LightAssistant (automaticly switches the "long" beam light on/off depending on conditions on street) available for 5, 6 and 7-series.

X3 2.0i (150HP / 200Nm)
X3 3.0d (218HP / 500Nm) - newly tuned engine (14HP more)!
M sport package for X3

New generation of DSC+ standard.

3D Navigation display with Bird-View standard with NAV Pro.

Particle filter standard for all diesel engines .
Source: BMW Press.

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=13566

here are the new info on the new e60

The Horsepower wars continues. . .

i covered most of the x45 -> x50 replacements in my thread a few months ago with exception of the diesels.

i'm quite curious as to how well the diesel will do here :| i imagine some places will be quite popular, but others (like here) it might not do so hot