Six BMW Diesels Heading to America by 2014
At a recent BMW North American meeting, the German automaker announced that six diesel models will be heading to America within the next two years.
The leaked image of a presentation slide reveals that BMW will bring over a 3-Series sedan diesel in the first half of 2013, and will follow it up with a 3-Series diesel Sport Wagon offering in the second half of the year. The third quarter of 2013 will see a 5-Series diesel offering while the X5d SUV model will make an appearance before year’s end.
Kicking off 2014 will be the German automaker’s flagship sedan 7-Series model in diesel form along with the X3d – both will debut in the first half of 2014. While actual powerplant information was not disclosed, it’s believed that the 2.0-liter diesel powerplant will be the one making an appearance, at least in the 3-Series models.
This would confirm our earlier reports that the 2.0-liter, turbocharged diesel engine with 180 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque would be making its way to America.
[Source: VWVortex]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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