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      09-05-2014, 11:57 AM   #6
chong0
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Originally Posted by RPiM5 View Post
I haven't heard all about what you are talking about before. To my understanding the LED's offer pretty much the same quality of light and light beam as the Xenon's do, but that the LED's offer more functionality since each light unit is independent. To me the LED's are an upgrade only in terms of physical appearance on the vehicle itself. Now when the Laser Lights come out, that will be an UPGRADE. I am guestimating that for the next M5, it may come standard with LED headlights on the Pre-LCI Gxx M5 and maybe an upgrade to Laser Lights as an option or maybe Laser Lights will be offered on the next generation M5 when the LCI comes out for that. Let's wait and see what they do for the G11 7-Series.
I thought the lasers will not happen in the usa due to lighting standards that are far inferior to europe? I read that the i8 lasers are too bright and exceed the maximum candelas allowed? Also read that the leds for us cars are significantly downgraded due to these standards
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