5-series diesels in the US Next Year!
03-08-2007, 09:30 AM
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i watched so many amis fill gas into diesel powered rental cars here i really wonder if ami land is ready for diesel.
rental firms in Germany have to put large labels on the tank cap door proclaiming DIESEL, what a laugh
rental firms in Germany have to put large labels on the tank cap door proclaiming DIESEL, what a laugh
03-08-2007, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='400279' date='Mar 8 2007, 08:24 PM
Do you REALLY think that "attitude and responsibility" is that forthcoming in EU?
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No I do not
But before US have a diesel distribution fit for cars it will take a while...
The diesels the trucks use is about raw oil.
Why buy a diesel one when gas costs nothing (seen from a EU point), so why would a US customer
choose a L6 diesel before a V8 gas, for the torgue and easy driving, maybe?
Actually diesel fuel cost more to produce than basic gasoline, but diesel engines are more efficient than gasoline one.
US is the utmost energy user, for obvious reasons, their tech development would lead the world.
But no one should forget the toxin development in China, Russia nor India!
But well, according to Eurochambers studies EU is about 20 years after the US economical development, so that's not it.
03-08-2007, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='400319' date='Mar 8 2007, 07:42 PM
But no no one should forget the toxin development in China, Russia nor India!
They're trying to catch up. Is it reasonable to deny them that or to provide support?
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03-08-2007, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='400273' date='Mar 8 2007, 10:18 AM
Long way to go in US, yet...
No infra for deasent diesel but most of all, full lack of attitude and responsibility.
Maybe the North East academical people could go for it
What about California?
No infra for deasent diesel but most of all, full lack of attitude and responsibility.
Maybe the North East academical people could go for it
What about California?
03-08-2007, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='400042' date='Mar 8 2007, 06:04 AM
I had thought that in the triple digits that hp takes over. Down low is where torque is king and a remapped 535d has plenty of that. A Vishnu PROcede 535i will put over 320+ hp to the wheel. What are the thoughts of the 535d owners?
03-08-2007, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='400049' date='Mar 8 2007, 06:11 AM
Even in stock, the 535d is a unique driving experience. Evereything you'd expect from the figures and then some.
This 3-litre oil-burner loves the way all hills are gone, leaving those petrol-powered pretenders behind.
0-60? 50-90? Standing start 1/4 mile? Try doing it on a 25% incline!
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This 3-litre oil-burner loves the way all hills are gone, leaving those petrol-powered pretenders behind.
0-60? 50-90? Standing start 1/4 mile? Try doing it on a 25% incline!
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03-08-2007, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='400322' date='Mar 8 2007, 09:49 PM
Nor their social and economic history over the last 4 centuries.
They're trying to catch up. Is it reasonable to deny them that or to provide support?
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They're trying to catch up. Is it reasonable to deny them that or to provide support?
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Hope we can support both the western and the eastern cultures to understand.
Population figures:
1,3 Billoin Chinese
1.0 Billion Indian
EU 460 million
US 300 million.
03-08-2007, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='400332' date='Mar 8 2007, 08:13 PM
Talking about contamination, world wide.
Hope we can support both the western and the eastern cultures to understand.
Population figures:
1,3 Billoin Chinese
1.0 Billion Indian
EU 460 million
US 300 million.
Hope we can support both the western and the eastern cultures to understand.
Population figures:
1,3 Billoin Chinese
1.0 Billion Indian
EU 460 million
US 300 million.
I thought being Finnish you may understand something about that.
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03-08-2007, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='400328' date='Mar 8 2007, 08:03 PM
Speaking for California, it has some of the strongest environmental regulations around.
There seems to be concern about localised smog but less concern about CO2 being added to the global total...
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03-08-2007, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='400342' date='Mar 8 2007, 10:46 PM
I thought being Finnish you may understand something about that.
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"Who invaded and exploited whom?"
A Q more for the ex-Brittish commonwelth
We kept our independence, did you!
But still, Co2 is bad for the world, or is it?