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03-25-2010, 02:10 PM | #1 |
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F10 530d in US?
Why BMW is so 'shy' on introducing the 530d to the US market alone with 535i and 550i. A diesel equivalent will be great for many drivers. I don't get the BMW pricing policy and whole concept of "going green". If they really want to introduce efficient cars to the US market why not having 530d?
Take for example the Gran Turismo - it comes only as 550i - the most expensive version. They want to push people to buy their most expensive version first rather of trying to sell more efficient vehicles. I actually think that 530d is much better than the 535i and many drivers will prefer it. Perhaps the EU versions are on almost same price. I don't have the official US specifications in terms of MPG but I took for example the EU models and I made the math from L/km to US liquid gallon for the conversation: 535i - 0-100 km for 6 sec - Urban (11.8 L/100 km ~ 19.93 MPG) Extra Urban 6.6 L ~ 35.64 MPG 530d - 0-100 km for 6.3 sec - Urban (8 L/100 km ~ 29.40 MPG) Extra Urban 5.3 L ~ 44.38 MPG The bottom line is that 530d is ~ 45% more efficient (urban) for only 0.3 sec difference (0-60). Correct me if I’m wrong but 44.38 MPG (Extra Urban) and such a great performance they can beat the competition. So why BMW doesn't want to introduce the 530d earlier in the US market? |
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03-25-2010, 04:34 PM | #3 |
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I completely agree. Plus the diesel actually feels quicker due to the extra torque and lower down power. Having driven a diesel for the last few years and then getting into the equivalent petrol (gas) car is always disappointing. I do like the sound of the petrol version more, but the striaght 6 diesel exhaust note does not sound too bad
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I'm sure it takes a lot of work to get a car approved for import into the U.S. and they will bring us the 535d eventually. But their top priority will be for cars that they think they will sell more of. And the truth is that in the U.S., they will sell far more gas versions than diesel versions.
You don't need to convince me on diesel, I own a Jetta TDI. And my dream car would be a 535d with a manual transmission. But I don't think BMW will be bringing that car to the U.S. If they do bring the diesel, it'll have the auto tranny most likely. Since my E93 lease is up in a couple months, I'm not going to wait and see what they will eventually do with the 535d. |
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