Three months after picking up the Montego Blue BMW 335d at the BMW Welt delivery center in Munich, it continues to provide consistent Freude am Fahren. Aside from one letter on the decklid badge, there is little in outward appearance that distinguishes the 335d from its petrol-powered counterpart, the 335i. Yet driving a 335d does make a very clear statement to the world, one that says ?I want incredible fuel economy without sacrificing performance.? To put this more in BMW terms, ?I want the ultimate fuel economy machine.?

The 335d does this by combining sports-car acceleration with exemplary fuel economy, and then adding in comfort and attention to detail. Indeed, this very combination may be the forerunner of a new breed of luxury-performance sedans.