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      08-04-2018, 07:25 AM   #1
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Any more word on diesel for US?

Is it possible they are not going to offer the diesel at all in the US?
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      08-04-2018, 01:39 PM   #2
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Is it possible they are not going to offer the diesel at all in the US?
This is my understanding: no more 328d for MY2019, No X3 30d for MY2019, the 540d is not showing in 2019 online configuration. Scott told me that the odds are next to zero to get a X5 40d for MY2020. So I guess that it .
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      08-04-2018, 03:40 PM   #3
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After going to a presentation at a local l dealer the lead tech talked about the issues occurring because of the increased required biodiesel %'s. Said BMW diesels were designed for around 5% (forgot exact # B7?) but my state mandates10% and supposed to be moving the 20% soon. Tech said in very carefully, legally worded , BMW will support the issues caused by the higher % for the length of the warranty. I wouldn't consider a diesel in my state at least unless I only planned to lease for 3 years. Lots of articles about BMW and issues with B10 and higher. Might be why they're not rushing to send them here. Check what your state mandates.

Just something to consider.
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That is very very sad.
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This isn't good at all. Dont know what to do with after our 2015 X5 35d lease is up in mid November... Going to extend it 6 months and see what happens.
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      08-17-2018, 05:11 PM   #6
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I currently own two BMW X5 cars a 2015 X5d and and a 2016 X5d. I am considering replacing the 2015 car. I am very disappointed to learn that the X5 diesel will not be offered in the US. I love the BMW straight 6 diesel engine. It not only has great power but it gets excellent gas mileage, as well as exceptional driving range.

BMW will likely lose my business without a new diesel X5 model.

Very unfortunate!!
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I currently own two BMW X5 cars a 2015 X5d and and a 2016 X5d. I am considering replacing the 2015 car. I am very disappointed to learn that the X5 diesel will not be offered in the US. I love the BMW straight 6 diesel engine. It not only has great power but it gets excellent gas mileage, as well as exceptional driving range.

BMW will likely lose my business without a new diesel X5 model.

Very unfortunate!!
They just need more time to get the EPA approval. The 5 series diesel should be out this fall and the this generation X5 will have a diesel sometime in the spring hopefully.
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      08-18-2018, 02:32 PM   #8
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After going to a presentation at a local l dealer the lead tech talked about the issues occurring because of the increased required biodiesel %'s. Said BMW diesels were designed for around 5% (forgot exact # B7?) but my state mandates10% and supposed to be moving the 20% soon.
Can't see the E10 fuel is correct given all new cars have had to be E10 fuel compatible in Europe for some years now (since 2011 in the UK for example), and the talk is E20 by the early 2020's here.
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Just saying what the tech said. As you pointed out, they have to be compatible, not guaranteed to last longer than 4 years/50,000 miles. Especially on 20%.
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