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01-16-2013, 07:19 AM | #1 | |
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Acceleration, not speed, behind BMW diesel launch in U.S.
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01-16-2013, 07:23 AM | #2 |
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awesome news... we need more diesels in the states... the TDI stuff works well, but its a boring car
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01-22-2013, 09:49 PM | #3 |
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01-22-2013, 09:52 PM | #4 |
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Pretty much this. Diesels can be loads of fun. The more coming to market in the US, the better. Now if we can just do something about the outrageous disparity between gas and diesel prices right now.
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01-23-2013, 06:52 PM | #5 |
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It looks like the person that wrote the article forgot that BMW had been selling the 335d for at least 2 model years (MY2010, MY2011). It took BMW this long to realize that entering the market with a very expensive 3 series Diesel was not the best of ideas.
They should have started with the 318d, 320d or maybe 325d from day one. |
01-23-2013, 08:03 PM | #6 |
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Diesels can tune extra HP and torque without engine damage as very strong components. Turbo boost makes lots of power. Think many will be happy stock as run strong.
BTW the BMW X5 D is best SUV out there as drives like a sporty car. |
01-23-2013, 09:08 PM | #7 |
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I think gas prices will have to go up again and stay up for these to be viable, unfortunately. The price difference is too great to ignore.
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01-24-2013, 11:03 PM | #8 |
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That statistic sounds bogus to me. First of all, 2013 isn't over yet and there's no way that more diesel X5s are sold than VW Golfs and Passats. There are also three domestic diesel trucks that are quite popular too.
Honestly, I don't completely understand the point of the performance oriented diesel for the USDM at this point. Diesel is unfortunately such a niche market here that people primarily buy them for MPG, towing, and reliability (in that order?) For example, if I wanted to spend 50 grand on a 3 series that's fast, I'd buy a 335i. The performance is substantially better and the mileage isn't really that far off from the 335d. |
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