BMW diesel passes in North American soil

The year passes through the Detroit Auto Show, the Bavarian manufacturer BMW announced the imminent arrival of new models a clean diesel engine has common rail. But this year and again in the Detroit Auto Show, the manufacturer confirms that holds promise, by revealing two new vehicles using diesel. These are the 335d and X5 xDrive 35d models.

The new diesel engines from BMW, are now part of a condition called BluePerformance family, whose mandate is to better compete face to BlueTec engines Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen BlueMotion / Audi.

The first clean diesel engine BMW has to sign his entry into America is a powerful six-cylinder, twin-turbocharged and a cylinder which is 3.0 liters. It develops a power of 265 horses, by cons is at its impressive torque of 425 lb-ft reached a count of 1750 revolutions / minute, that he will seek full force in order to provide accelerations and especially occasions worthy of a BMW.

Rating figures for the BMW announces 335d model, the accelerations from 0 to 100 km / hr in just 6.2 seconds, compared to 5.7 seconds registered by his little brother has a combustion engine. In addition, this engine is much cleaner and more economical. Thus, it presents an average fuel consumption of just 7.2 litres/100 km. (39 mi / gal). One advantage of a little over 35% compared to its vis-a-vis a petrol engine. Note that the sport utility vehicle BMW X5 xDrive 35d also offers the equivalent benefits.

Long experience

Although for us it is a first for this vehicle manufacturer to offer a diesel engine in America, it is worth remembering that he conceives of such engines since 1983 and it was like all manufacturers who wish or almost pierce the European automobilee walk.

Finally, it appears that new vehicles BMW diesel engine will be available from us starting next fall ...