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Another diesel engine bits the dust
« on: February 03, 2012, 10:45:03 am »
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 10:48:58 am »
..which "BITS"    say it isn't TIM's  I love those chocolaty lil buggers..... ??? ::) :P
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 11:34:44 am »
High powered hybrids don't sell.
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 11:42:43 am »
Quote from: safristi on February 03, 2012, 10:48:58 am
TIM's  I love those chocolaty lil buggers.....

I'm kinda partial to 'em meself.    :-[
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2012, 12:09:59 pm »
Given the fuel economy numbers quoted it makes sense. Why go with the diesel (a higher priced fuel) if the FE benefits don't warrant it?
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 01:30:43 pm »
Note that this is only in NA and only the 335D. The mainstream BMW 3-er diesels in the EU will continue.

I always thought the 335D was a mistake. If they'd brought the 320d they would have sold a bunch.
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 01:43:32 pm »
Quote from: tpl on February 03, 2012, 01:30:43 pm
If they'd brought the 320d they would have sold a bunch.

yeah, but that would actually make sense!!  why try and sell reasonably priced and capable diesel, when they can try the expensive one and fail then say they tried, right?  ;)
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 02:55:01 pm »
thank god.. once less stinky diesel on the road :thumbup: :banana:
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 03:35:43 pm »
Quote from: Allen on February 03, 2012, 02:55:01 pm
thank god.. once less stinky diesel on the road :thumbup: :banana:

Run along....I think the 80's are calling you. ::)
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2012, 03:37:56 pm »
Quote from: aquadorhj on February 03, 2012, 01:43:32 pm
Quote from: tpl on February 03, 2012, 01:30:43 pm
If they'd brought the 320d they would have sold a bunch.

yeah, but that would actually make sense!!  why try and sell reasonably priced and capable diesel, when they can try the expensive one and fail then say they tried, right?  ;)

I'd like to see the 1 series five door hatch with the diesel options offered here.

I think this would be a very cool entry level BMW. I saw several when I was in Bermuda last fall and they look pretty nice.

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=130945
« Last Edit: February 03, 2012, 03:58:04 pm by sailor723 »
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2012, 11:53:37 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on February 03, 2012, 03:35:43 pm
Quote from: Allen on February 03, 2012, 02:55:01 pm
thank god.. once less stinky diesel on the road :thumbup: :banana:

Run along....I think the 80's are calling you. ::)

Perhaps. I was behind a new Golf diesel in traffic today and I could smell...diesel.

Did the BMW diesel engine weigh more than the gassers? Typically an oil burner will weigh more. That can't help the driving dynamics.
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2012, 07:33:26 am »
that's conjecture.  last statement from bmw usa and bmw canada is a diesel will be coming.    i agree the active 3 will replace the 335d.  i think the 335d won't be built for any market since the 320i/328i are faster and match the 335d mpg.  after chatting with a bmw canada rep,  i firmly believe a 320d will be coming.......maybe as a 2013 model?  they are already producing it in europe.  i could see them putting it in the x1, x3 and possibly the 5 series.   it still has loads of torque.   
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2012, 11:19:52 am »
Answering my own question. From BMW's own website I compared the curb weights of the 328, 335 and 335d (all auto tran)

328 = 1555 kg
335 = 1635 kg
335d= 1735 kg

So the diesel is 180 kg (396 lbs) heavier than the 328. I bet most of this is the engine differences so this can't help the handling feel.

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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2012, 09:27:05 pm »
Here's a good link.   http://green.autoblog.com/2012/02/07/bmw-nixing-335d-in-favor-of-new-3-series-hybrid/ sounds like BMW regards the 335d as redundant if the 320/328 match it's performance numbers.  They will probably go for the 320d to up their overall mpg rating.  I wish they would just get it over with and announce it. 
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2012, 10:20:30 pm »
The 335d is defunct.

The 3 series hybrid is coming for model year 2013.
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Re: Another diesel engine bits the dust
« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2012, 01:01:08 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on February 07, 2012, 11:53:37 am
Quote from: sailor723 on February 03, 2012, 03:35:43 pm
Quote from: Allen on February 03, 2012, 02:55:01 pm
thank god.. once less stinky diesel on the road :thumbup: :banana:

Run along....I think the 80's are calling you. ::)

Perhaps. I was behind a new Golf diesel in traffic today and I could smell...diesel.

Did the BMW diesel engine weigh more than the gassers? Typically an oil burner will weigh more. That can't help the driving dynamics.


   maybe U could smell UREA........'cos ya phisshed yerself with envy..just a conjecture.........from the passed Past Gassed gas gas..... 8)
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