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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 02:49 AM
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Autoexpress have done a "diesel shootout" at Santa Pod. 535d wins, with a time of 14.4.

Competition was an Audi A8 4.0 tdi, VW Toureg V10 tdi, and a Seat 1.9 tdi.

535d - fastest production diesel on the planet.

Also says that VAG are testing a Lambo fitted with the V10 tdi.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='Jan 5 2005, 01:49 PM
Autoexpress have done a "diesel shootout" at Santa Pod. 535d wins, with a time of 14.4.

Competition was an Audi A8 4.0 tdi, VW Toureg V10 tdi, and a Seat 1.9 tdi.

535d - fastest production diesel on the planet.

Also says that VAG are testing a Lambo fitted with the V10 tdi.
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Do you have the article online or just on paper?
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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So chipped it might hit the high 13's
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by garehaan' date='Jan 5 2005, 12:14 PM
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535d - fastest production diesel on the planet.
Do you have the article online or just on paper?
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They usually appear a day or two after the paper version at AutoExpress
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 05:24 AM
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They usually appear a day or two after the paper version at AutoExpress
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Ok, i'll have a look tomorrow!
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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An article in the Dutch Autoweek claims it's even faster then the 545i in 80 to 120 km/h sprint..
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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How i wish it is available in United states.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Hope nobody minds - I've scanned the article, and all 5 pages are available here:

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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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It's very kind of you, SG535d.Thanks. Unfly hardly readable.A bit of zooming cud help.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by igor' date='Jan 9 2005, 08:56 PM
It's very kind of you, SG535d.Thanks. Unfly hardly readable.A bit of zooming cud help.
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Try these versions. 1024 pixels wide and higher JPG quality - but it means they're 500k each

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