Rumormill: BMW diesels on sale in the U.S. mid-October
Click above for more images of BMW’s new diesels
The BMW X5 xDrive35d and 335d, both revealed live at the Detroit Auto Show, will be coming to the States in mid-October according to the latest rumor. The common engine will be BMW’s dual turbocharged 3.0L inline-six diesel, good for 265 hp and 425 pound-feet of torque. According to BMW, these two vehicles will be among the most fuel-efficient and best performing in their respective classes. In addition, with their urea injection system and particulate filters, they should be among the cleanest too.
We called our contacts within BMW to confirm or deny the rumor, and as expected, our sources could only reiterate BMW’s previous official statements that the cars would be “out by fall.”
Gallery: Detroit 2008: BMW diesels
[Source: BMW Blog]
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