US Version Tinted Windows

quattrospeed · 03-15-2015, 10:05 PM

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I am watching all of these videos of F15s outside the U.S., doesn't seem they have the rear windows tinted... Is this only a US thing?

Wing Co · 03-15-2015, 10:18 PM

No, my old E70 and current F16 are dark (optional extra).

Kzang · 03-15-2015, 10:20 PM

I noticed this as well. Most Euro X5's I've seen had no tints at all.

Taran.J · 03-15-2015, 10:46 PM

Possibly have to do with federal jurisdictions within certain countries? Or they up charge for them

wdimagineer · 03-15-2015, 11:22 PM

It's an option or part of a package on cars sold outside of the U.S.

In German it's called Sonnenschutzverglasung which basically means sun protection glazing.

Option code 420 I believe.

Years ago when I drove Audis I actually imported the front factory-tinted glass for some models. Got me out of many tickets for tint laws since there was no film on the window.

I don't believe this is an option on our cars.

00seven · 03-19-2015, 03:37 AM

as far as I got information the black factory windows are also not offering UV Sunprotection in The US.
In Germany/EU the serve this purpose.
We measured it at the tint workshop.
That´s why I´ve got them also tinted with UV Protection.

lapa · 03-19-2015, 04:24 AM

Very common with tinted windows in europe.
And yes, there is of course an additional cost for it!
Is this an option free of charge in the US??

Kzang · 03-19-2015, 06:44 AM

Yes, the rear and back windows are tinted at the factory for US cars standard.

Armen383 · 03-19-2015, 06:54 AM

In EU it's option 420 - Sun protection glazing. Cost me EUR 469.

Snow-Kidney · 03-19-2015, 01:57 PM

Tinted windows help sell SUVs in the US.

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Wing Co Lieutenant 239 Rep 441 Posts Drives: BMW M135i & 911 GTS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Mayfair of Lincolnshire & Bavaria iTrader: (0)	No, my old E70 and current F16 are dark (optional extra).
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Kzang Major General 3239 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I noticed this as well. Most Euro X5's I've seen had no tints at all.
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wdimagineer Major 358 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	It's an option or part of a package on cars sold outside of the U.S. In German it's called Sonnenschutzverglasung which basically means sun protection glazing. Option code 420 I believe. Years ago when I drove Audis I actually imported the front factory-tinted glass for some models. Got me out of many tickets for tint laws since there was no film on the window. I don't believe this is an option on our cars. __________________ Current: 2015 X5 M - Donington Grey/Mugello Red - DINANTRONICS Stage 2 + Free Flow Exhaust - Bimmerpost Featured! Past: Bimmerpost Featured 2014 X5 xDrive50i · 2014 Jeep SRT · 2013 Tesla Model S P85+ · Bimmerpost Featured 2013 F10 M5 · 2012 550 xDrive · 2011 M3 ZCP
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00seven Enlisted Member 38 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	as far as I got information the black factory windows are also not offering UV Sunprotection in The US. In Germany/EU the serve this purpose. We measured it at the tint workshop. That´s why I´ve got them also tinted with UV Protection.
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lapa Private First Class 150 Rep 119 Posts Drives: BMW X5 M sport 40d 2017 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Very common with tinted windows in europe. And yes, there is of course an additional cost for it! Is this an option free of charge in the US??
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Kzang Major General 3239 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Yes, the rear and back windows are tinted at the factory for US cars standard.
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Snow-Kidney Lieutenant 69 Rep 424 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Tinted windows help sell SUVs in the US.
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