When does a model year start?

Jn_DK · 07-12-2021, 02:16 PM

Only curious, does anyone know when a MY starts? I ask because I just saw a number of used cars, mostly from VAG and registered in Q1/2021, announced at the Danish "Bilbasen" as MY 2022 (no BMWs MY 2022).

Years ago it was "common knowledge", that the European (German) carmakers used the summer holiday to change their machinery to the next MY.

LogicalApex · 07-12-2021, 02:55 PM

It is whenever a manufacturer decides. BMW doesn’t start all MYs at the same time.

You can read the first sticky on this forum to get an idea of estimated SOP for various models and MYs.

https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=901686

SteveinArizona · 07-12-2021, 05:30 PM

Historically, in the autumn. But as noted, many companies now vary from that schedule.

TheWatchGuy · 07-13-2021, 10:27 AM

ive seen certain cars come out with the next MY in the spring.

All depends on the manufacturer and when they feel like rolling them out.

Fritzer · 08-06-2021, 04:05 PM

My car is a MY 2011 but the build date is November 2010. I believe it just changes over time with each manufacturer deciding the thresholds.

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LogicalApex Brigadier General 2209 Rep 3,075 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW 530xe Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Farmington, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 530xe [0.00]	It is whenever a manufacturer decides. BMW doesn’t start all MYs at the same time. You can read the first sticky on this forum to get an idea of estimated SOP for various models and MYs. https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=901686
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SteveinArizona Brigadier General 3100 Rep 4,210 Posts Drives: BMW 530e Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Historically, in the autumn. But as noted, many companies now vary from that schedule.
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TheWatchGuy Colonel 3930 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	ive seen certain cars come out with the next MY in the spring. All depends on the manufacturer and when they feel like rolling them out. __________________ @drunkcowatches on ig Am I a watch guy, or do i watch guys?
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Fritzer No one sleep in Tokyo 960 Rep 1,506 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i//1995 E34 530i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Diego, California -> Austin, Texas iTrader: (3)	My car is a MY 2011 but the build date is November 2010. I believe it just changes over time with each manufacturer deciding the thresholds. __________________ 2011 E90 328i, 1995 E34 530i, 1992 E32 740i, 1991 E34 525i
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