Report: BMW 5-Series Diesel in US by 2009

The BMW X5 3.0d with its 3.0 liter direct injection diesel engine is on its way to the United States highways by mid-2008. One of our editors was dropping of their 3-Series for service and asked them about the X5 3.0d, which they confirmed. Then the dealer went on to tell him that the BMW 5-Series diesel will also be arriving to the United States by 2009. United States will get the BMW 530d and the BMW 535d, both which have a inline 6-cylinder engines. The BMW 530d does 0-60mph in 6.8 seconds with a fuel economy of 42.2 mpg. The BMW 535d, on the other hand, does 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds and has a fuel economy of 35.2 mpg.

We expect to see more diesel options offered by BMW, such as the 3-Series diesels, due to the growing market in the United States for fuel efficient vehicles.
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EL34 - 1/31/2007 4:48:05 PM

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The BMW Diesel Titanium Edition.

Brilliant as usual.

S4cabriofoxone - 1/31/2007 6:30:30 PM

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1995e34- in March, or maybe May. One of the "M" months this Spring.

But this is a huge case of Audi/Benz copying. I'm glad all the mainstream diesel luxo barges are coming here -FINALLY- but with the upcoming A6 3.0TDI and current E320 Bluetec, this is shameful. BMW even noted that they WOULDN'T bring diesels here, but we note that in one week both the X5 and 5er are announced with diesel variants.

By the way, won't the 5 Series be almost out of production by then?

S4cabriofoxone - 1/31/2007 10:04:43 PM

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Eh, I guess so.

mstangpny07 - 1/31/2007 11:36:18 PM

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This and the X5 diesel have been expected and planned for awhile. The X5 diesel is already in production. (for uk)

S4cabriofoxone - 2/1/2007 12:16:32 AM

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BMW announced just two months ago, mstangpny (maybe only December), that they definitely would not bring any diesels here. It was not planned; this is a surprise.

enthusiastx11 - 2/4/2007 10:54:38 PM

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they're all just following the same market trends toward more fuel efficient cars.

but BMW is hardly "copying." two-thirds of the cars they sell in europe are diesels and they've been making diesels for decades.

also, the 5 series will be all new for the 2009 model year. i'd assume BMW will bring the diesels variants in with the new body style.

BENR087 - 1/31/2007 8:37:49 PM

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535i production starts in march and will be debuted at the New York auto show in april.

AE86 - 2/1/2007 2:38:12 AM

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What do dealers ever know about new product offering dates? If it hasn't been leaked to the public?

enthusiastx11 - 2/4/2007 10:56:39 PM

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next to nothing. i often find that i'm more informed than the dealers. my assumption is the corporate holds info back from the dealers as the salespeople will start to use it in a less the judicious manner.

tomloy - 2/1/2007 6:59:44 AM

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How come BMW can get 35 miles per gallon out of a 3 litre diesel in an SUV and Daimler Chrysler cannot in the Jeep grand cherokee?

M53R - 2/1/2007 10:01:00 AM

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wow 1st chav on autospies!

S4cabriofoxone - 2/1/2007 11:02:53 PM

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You have to leave. ANOTHER Lexus fan who's just a rich bitch. There's too many of them (the main Lexus posters aren't- but the ones who routinely get kicked off are).

I don't think you know one thing about cars, or even Lexus. What kind of Lexus does your daddy have?

"Oh, umm... a uhh 430 something? its so prettyful"

M53R - 2/2/2007 7:35:24 AM

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S4

Didnt you see her previous comments, they are all like
'Lexus is cool'
'Audi is cool'

nothing more than that. Which proves the huge knowledge about cars.....