BMW 6-Series gets 282hp twin-turbo diesel engine

BMW has announced a powerful diesel-powered 6-Series called the 635d. The car is powered by a 3.0 liter twin-turbo 6-cylinder diesel engine that produces 282 horsepower giving it the ability to do 0-62 in 6.3 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph.

The best part is that the BMW 635d will get an average fuel economy of 40 mpg. As a part of BMW EfficientDynamics program, the entire 6-Series range will be getting a makeover with more equipment and more technology. BMW also plans on...
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w209w114 - 6/26/2007 11:55:54 AM

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Great Stuff.

kpaxx - 6/26/2007 12:40:54 PM

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Now why would you buy a prius if you could drive this and get the same fuel economy.

silent_power - 6/26/2007 1:59:38 PM

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A twin turbo sucks a hell of oxygen. Enviroment wise even a litre twin-turbo is worst than a 5 litre atmospheric.

Rupert - 6/26/2007 3:26:24 PM

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What the hell are you talking about silent power?
Turbos hurt the environment more by sucking in oxygen????

chewy - 6/26/2007 8:36:00 PM

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Calm down. You heart rate is way up after that post. So you are using up extra oxygen, and we don't want that to happen, do we?

Gennissen - 6/27/2007 7:24:35 AM

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Silent power = twit

M53R - 6/26/2007 4:15:19 PM

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Wow, even the performance numbers are very good.

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/26/2007 5:15:26 PM

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It still think it looks hideous, but the engineering is still as good as it gets.

chewy - 6/26/2007 8:36:50 PM

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True.

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/27/2007 3:23:43 AM

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Still better than a GS450h.

Rupert - 6/27/2007 6:45:52 PM

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Not by much though, the GS450h's 0-62 time is 5.7 seconds.

budfrogS4 - 6/28/2007 10:42:05 AM

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Doesn't the GS450h average about 22 mpg? In actual driving conditions, etc.

magicmtndan - 6/30/2007 9:04:29 AM

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Great car but it's WAY too heavy. It's a fast cruiser that costs a fortune. Weight is the enemy of performance and this car's way overweight. Too bad too.