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BMW has just announced the first of their new diesel offerings in our market will be on sale soon- and they proudly displayed them both today at the NAIAS. The 335d and X5 xDrive35d models will introduce BMW's Advanced "Blue Performance" Diesel technology to North American consumers.
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Power for both machines will come from a 3.0 litre twin-turbo inline six cylinder accompanied by Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) combustion management with urea injection. The latter technology periodically injects a chemical into the vehicle's exhaust to initiate a pollution-reducing chemical reaction.
The specialized engine has already won "International Engine of the Year" numerous times. Power is rated at 265 horsepower and a stout 425 lb.-ft of torque at just 1,800 RPM. The machines will deliver sporty acceleration and a new level of efficiency, BMW says.
BMW promises no penalty in driving pleasure by opting for the diesel engine over the standard gasoline engine, and the vehicles look the same as their gasoline counterparts too.
They're both set to go on sale this fall.
photo:Sébastien D'Amour