BMW to unveil U.S.-spec X5 xDrive35d SUV and 335d sedan at Detroit show
01/03/2008, 4:40 PM
By Drew Johnson
BMW will official unveil its U.S.-spec diesel-powered X5 xDrive35d SUV and 335d sedan later this month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The vehicles will use BMW’s clean diesel technology — dubbed BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance.
Powering both the X5 xDrive35d and 335d will be BMW’s 3.0L diesel inline-six — featuring Variable Twin Turbo Technology — outputting 265 hp and 425 lb-ft of torque. In 335d guise, the engine is good for a 0-62 mph sprint of just 6.2 seconds. Despite the engines high level of performance, it still returns 23/33 mpg city highway.
The diesel powerplant is also clean enough to earn it 50-state certification.
Both vehicles will hit U.S. BMW dealerships in late 2008.
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01/03, 4:43 PM
posted by:
autonut
I never thought that truck can give me a hardon. just imagine X3 with the same “package”!
01/03, 4:51 PM
posted by:
corvette
They got a plan
01/03, 4:55 PM
posted by:
SWM335
It’s just too bad that they don’t come with manual transmissions. I would trade in my 335i for a 335d in a second, if they came with a stick.
01/03, 4:57 PM
posted by:
CA36GTP
“X5 xDrive35d”
Man, that’s a hell of a name.
01/03, 5:11 PM
posted by:
golf4me
I would have expected better MPG than 23/33. I guess the performance is great, but if I’m ponying up 4-5k more for a diesel, I want to save real money on fuel. If I want performance, I buy the 335i.
01/03, 5:16 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
My thoughts exactly, CA36GTP.
01/03, 6:41 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Considering it’s unlikely that even the sedan would come in south of 4000lbs, and considering the performance numbers, those really are decent mileage figures.
01/03, 6:55 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
Europe gets 19 more ponies and 3 more lb-ft in 335d. But you could use DMS chip and it’ll get way more power and torque and IMPROVE fuel economy!
01/03, 7:00 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
golf4me,
for economy Europe also gets 318d, 320d, 325d and 330d. And 1-Series comes in 123d guise (as was reported by LLN before) with 204bhp and 295 lb-ft with combined economy of 54.3 mpg (UK galons).
01/03, 7:04 PM
posted by:
golf4me
Johnny, I guess the way I look at it the Jetta TDI is roughly the same size as the 3er, probably bigger inside, yet it will likely push 50mpg HWY. Like someone else posted, I think I am surprised they are not using a smaller/more efficient approach.
01/03, 7:26 PM
posted by:
zoomzoomr
Why not just call it the X5 35d or X5 3.0d? It’s already confusing enough that BMW sedans and wagons get *28 and *35 nomenclature when both of their engines actually displace the same 3 liters, while the SUVs and Z4 have to make do with 3.0i and 3.0si designations for the same engines.
01/03, 8:03 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
golf4me: one of my workmates has both an auto Jetta TDI and a manual Golf TDI and I’ve driven both. They are excellent vehicles and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t impressed by his fuel mileage claims.
They are by no means, however, performance cars- and I do not mean that in a derogatory sense. They’re not meant to be. The Bimmer is. The fact that the BMWs have sportscar-like acceleration and still return mileage similar to a four cylinder compact is what impresses me.
01/03, 9:17 PM
posted by:
Veda
The 335’s fuel consumption impresses me given it’s 0-60 times. If it’s not a lot more expensive, I’d get it instead of the regular model.
01/03, 10:41 PM
posted by:
The Stig
The 335d is what I want … now.
01/05, 2:08 PM
posted by:
jonmiles
WTF is wrong with Audi- they need to get the Diesel Q7 over here NOW or they are going to lose TONS of business to BMW
01/05, 2:34 PM
posted by:
autonut
I think mileage numbers are for X5. When Car & Driver drove Euro spec 7 with diesel they quoted over 40 mpg on highway.In Europe X5 with strongest diesel (286 HP) is rated 21/34 and 3 series at 38/42.
01/07, 3:29 PM
posted by:
Z06ified
Who says they won’t offer the diesel with a manual in the 335d? Don’t they have this combo in Europe?
01/07, 3:32 PM
posted by:
Z06ified
Now they just have to lower the price of diesel fuel. I have a diesel Suburban now, and I’m super pissed at the high price of diesel fuel now – higher than premium gasoline. The higher cost of the fuel is offsetting all of the fuel quantity savings I’m getting versus a gas model. Nobody is going to pay a premium to buy a diesel powered car if you’re running to stand still in terms of fuel operating cost.
01/09, 2:25 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Comment by autonut: “I never thought that truck can give me a hardon.†Yeah, it’s embarrassing. I would’ve leased an X5 had I not a 35-mile commute.
CA36GTP: “X5 xDrive35d” Man, that’s a hell of a name. Yeah, that’s a by-product of not giving cars names in the first place.
Z06ified: “Now they just have to lower the price of diesel fuel.†You’re getting better milage that you would if your Suburban was petrol.