F10 Diesel Planned for U.S. - Diesel Sales Increasing
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In Diesel Economics 102, there is confirmation of an F10 diesel, probably the 530d, for the U.S.
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Diesel Economics 102: More Buyers Choosing Diesels
1 June 2010 A new analysis by The Diesel Driver shows that diesel sales are not only on the upswing but, in some cases, are exceeding those of the petrol-powered equivalent model
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I think it will be the new 535dA, that is not yet on the market.
The engine will have some 300 hp and some 600 Nm of torgue.
Some pee in the thank and it's a environmental wonder (low CO2's).
The same engine has been sold to a lot US Police cars to be (Carbon E7).
The engine will have some 300 hp and some 600 Nm of torgue.
Some pee in the thank and it's a environmental wonder (low CO2's).
The same engine has been sold to a lot US Police cars to be (Carbon E7).
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Given that the 535d's engine will soon be arriving on our shores for all of those Carbon police cars, it sure would make sense for BMW to bring the 535d over here rather than the 530d.
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True, but the 550 engine more than takes care of that requirement. The 535d historically filled a key role in Europe as the performance engine of choice, but that's against a backdrop of $9 per gallon gas and a marketplace that sees residuals on large V8 gasoline engined cars drop like a stone. For the US market, the fuel economy savings with a 535d compared to the new twin turbo V8 would be appreciable but nowhere near material enough - with the low gas prices we enjoy in the US - to make the 535d as compelling an engine it is for Europe. It's created something of a conundrum, before the TT V8 was released the 535d would have been a much more robust competitor (albeit in the form of sibling rivalry) to the normally aspirated 550 but the game changed when the 550 got forced induction.
For the US market, now that we have the TT V8 engine, I think BMW is probably very wise to go for the 530d as the fuel savings would be more material while still preserving decent performance. I'd have given a different answer a year or two ago, but the cost/benefit ROI just isn't there to the same degree (for the US market at least) with the 535d today.
For the US market, now that we have the TT V8 engine, I think BMW is probably very wise to go for the 530d as the fuel savings would be more material while still preserving decent performance. I'd have given a different answer a year or two ago, but the cost/benefit ROI just isn't there to the same degree (for the US market at least) with the 535d today.
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True, but the 550 engine more than takes care of that requirement. The 535d historically filled a key role in Europe as the performance engine of choice, but that's against a backdrop of $9 per gallon gas and a marketplace that sees residuals on large V8 gasoline engined cars drop drop like a stone. For the US market, the fuel economy savings with a 535d compared to the new twin turbo V8 would be appreciable but nowhere near material enough - with the low gas prices we enjoy in the US - to make the 535d as compelling an engine it is for Europe. It's created something of a conundrum, before the TT V8 was released the 535d would have been a much more compelling competitor (albeit sibling rivalry) to the normally aspirated 550 but the game changed when the 550 got forced induction.
For the US market, now that we have the TT V8 engine, I think BMW is probably very wise to go for the 530d as the fuel savings would be more material while still preserving decent performance. I'd have given a different answer a year or two ago, but the cost/benefit ROI just isn't there to the same degree (for the US market at least) with the 535d today.
For the US market, now that we have the TT V8 engine, I think BMW is probably very wise to go for the 530d as the fuel savings would be more material while still preserving decent performance. I'd have given a different answer a year or two ago, but the cost/benefit ROI just isn't there to the same degree (for the US market at least) with the 535d today.
But if one worships at the altar of low end torque and flying off the line, the 535d could be just the ticket. But yes, fuel savings on the 530d will be more substantial than with 535d.
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