[georgere]

Originally Posted by Eddien123

In a few years when I'll need a daily I'll grab one second hand. Always wanted a diesel car. They make more sense for efficient driving.

It in tri-state area where diesel as expensive or more expensive than the highest gas grade.

[Eddien123]

Originally Posted by georgere

It in tri-state area where diesel as expensive or more expensive than the highest gas grade.

Well real world they get well over 5-7MPG better than their gasoline sibling. That's worth a few extra cents per gallon

[Eau_Rouge111]

If u like torque/fuel economy...get a diesel

[b1mmr]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

It's unlikely diesel will rule for much longer. People are attacking it for NO2 emissions etc so unless newer diesels fix that petrol will be the safer bet. In the USA you guys have ridiculously cheap fuel as well...

And all the people who own them and gut them for power and coal rolling abilities.. I unfortunately live in truck county so this is all my buddies :

[paul223]

Originally Posted by ah3nyc

Who doesn't love the D ??

I like double Ds though

[Vyruz Reaper]

Will they offer with a manual transmission?

[raysspl]

Can't wait to test drive it

[TheUtahX5M]

Can always use more D.

[AlexLou1222]

Just bring us the M550D!

[jackaleyess]

The F10 535d is actually Euro 530d equivalent rt?

[ynguldyn]

As described earlier, this here is the only model to be offered:

[mwlmd]

Originally Posted by Midwest 535i

Gasoline is relatively cheap in the US right now.

I've been around enough blocks to know that could change and I love the torque of the diesel (had one in X5 guise). But I'd be hard pressed today to take a Diesel over a silky smooth gas burning G30.

Diesel is cheaper than petrol in the USA now.

[ah3nyc]

Originally Posted by mwlmd

Diesel is cheaper than petrol in the USA now.

Not in NYC

[remmib]

Originally Posted by Vyruz%20Reaper

Will they offer with a manual transmission?

No, only the 520d is available with a MT.

Originally Posted by jackaleyess

The F10 535d is actually Euro 530d equivalent rt?

Yes.

[infamousq]

Originally Posted by andrewc89

Lesbians and straight guys i suppose

[silver]

if normal 550d comes to US, what will they call it, 580d ?

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by silver

if normal 550d comes to US, what will they call it, 580d ?

To be fair the 540i and 540d should be 530i and d coz it matches the engine size. 530i should be 520i. Not sure why they've done this weird mishmash of the numbers.

[BimmerMat135]

Originally Posted by silver

if normal 550d comes to US, what will they call it, 580d ?

I don't know why BMW started it, it is the same with the 328d which is in fact a 320d.

[SO17]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

To be fair the 540i and 540d should be 530i and d coz it matches the engine size. 530i should be 520i. Not sure why they've done this weird mishmash of the numbers.

Years ago, for example, a 328 did indeed have a 2.8L engine. This was then increased in size to 3.0 L and a 328 became the 330. Since then BMW have standardised on a 500cc per cylinder capacity as this is the most thermally efficient size. So all 4 cylinder engines have a capacity of 2.0L and all 6 cylinders have a capacity of 3.0L. To differentiate between the different states of tune of each each version of the engine while still still keeping the same capacity, they now vary the last two digits of the model number ie 325, 328, 330, 335, 340 etc. It's very confusing to the layman but no doubt it makes sense to BMW. For old timers like myself who associate 328 with a 6 cyl engine, the new 328 with a 4 cylinder however, is just too much.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by SO17

Years ago, for example, a 328 did indeed have a 2.8L engine. This was then increased in size to 3.0 L and a 328 became the 330. Since then BMW have standardised on a 500cc per cylinder capacity as this is the most thermally efficient size. So all 4 cylinder engines have a capacity of 2.0L and all 6 cylinders have a capacity of 3.0L. To differentiate between the different states of tune of each each version of the engine while still still keeping the same capacity, they now vary the last two digits of the model number ie 325, 328, 330, 335, 340 etc. It's very confusing to the layman but no doubt it makes sense to BMW. For old timers like myself who associate 328 with a 6 cyl engine, the new 328 with a 4 cylinder however, is just too much.

There have also been a few oddities to the numbering in the past, to put models in the correct hierarchy.

As you say with 2 & 3 litres capacities, in various tunes, it is more difficult. But it does appear the US market has a problem with some numbering and need to improve the 'placement' of the models.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by georgere

It in tri-state area where diesel as expensive or more expensive than the highest gas grade.

I'm gonna have to disagree with you there. New Jersey:

[Mbeans]

Originally Posted by andrewc89

I'm gonna have to disagree with you there. New Jersey:

Woah!!
You put regular in your BMW?