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BMW Twin Turbo Diesels Canada-bound in 2008

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by Tideland Prius, Oct 21, 2007.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    Munich, Germany - Okay folks. The time has come for us North Americans to finally retire that tired old song about diesel-powered cars being noisy, smelly and gutless. Sure, the late-seventies Oldsmobile diesel was a piece of crap, and the similar vintage diesel Rabbit sounded like a blender full of marbles and smoked like a Russian sailor. But those days are gone.

    It's time to wake up and smell… well, nothing.

    BMW invited a few journalists to Munich to sample a selection of cars powered by their powerful, squeaky-clean and efficient 3.0-litre variable twin-turbo diesel straight-six. Does an engine that generates 286 horsepower, 427 lb.-ft. of torque and meets Bin 5 emission regulations while sipping 25% less fuel (and thus emitting 25% less CO2) than a comparable gas-powered engine sound interesting? You bet.

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