E60 535d with 6sp manual
11-26-2006, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='360773' date='Nov 26 2006, 06:37 PM
Well, bear in mind that torque at the wheel is probably relatively constant for a given maximum engine power, as a Diesel (or V8) gearing will be taller than for a smaller/petrol engine, so acceleration will not necessarily be that different. But input torque to the gear box WILL be different depending on engine characteristics.
I think that if we calculate torq and hp at the wheels both 530i and 530d at the few points in the speed range, with optimum gear, we can get same values. Probably...
So after all I agree.
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11-26-2006, 08:15 AM
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Back to the topic.
I think that BMW think that it's not worth to make 535d with manual. How many would be sold?
Maybe Tremec T45 can be fitted? Can cope in Shelby 500.
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I think that BMW think that it's not worth to make 535d with manual. How many would be sold?
Maybe Tremec T45 can be fitted? Can cope in Shelby 500.
Skaffa
11-26-2006, 09:41 AM
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(Based on some assumptions:
Worldwide sales of 60,000 E60 outside US
Of which 50% diesel (probably high - UK is 60%) = 30,000
Of which 15% 535d (based on UK AUC)= 4,500
Of which 25% manual (based on UK AUC all models except 535d) = 1,100)
11-28-2006, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='360799' date='Nov 26 2006, 08:41 PM
OT: any snow where you are? Or is it a strangely warm autumn in Finland as well?
We are at the moment looking totally black ground.
Raining, about +2 to +7 and bithc black. It's about 10 deg above long term average. Global warming?Skaffa
11-28-2006, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='361506' date='Nov 28 2006, 09:45 AM
Hmmm... many e60s throwing out CO2 at the rate of 210g/km or 12oz/mile
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where do you get those numbers from? 
11-28-2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='361506' date='Nov 28 2006, 07:45 PM
Hmmm... many e60s throwing out CO2 at the rate of 210g/km or 12oz/mile
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Our solar system will be fried by sun anyway! In about 5 bilj. years. 
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11-28-2006, 09:03 AM
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All they need to do is fit little steering wheel paddles and sort out the drivetrain shunt/hesitation issue around walking speeds....sorted! 
11-28-2006, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by skaffa' post='361503' date='Nov 28 2006, 09:40 PM
We are at the moment looking totally black ground. Raining, about +2 to +7 and bithc black. It's about 10 deg above long term average. Global warming?
Skaffa
Raining, about +2 to +7 and bithc black. It's about 10 deg above long term average. Global warming?Skaffa
And i think you meant pitch black
, cuz we also get days with black bitches...pardon
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Originally Posted by arcleid' post='361514' date='Nov 28 2006, 05:55 PM
where do you get those numbers from? 550i manual is 267g/km - just under a pound of CO2 per mile (look under Fuel consumption (Metric)/CO2 emissions (g/km))
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