Despite recent reports indicating Germany’s top three automakers had formed an alliance on U.S. diesel technology, it appears BMW wants nothing to do with it. In October, it was reported that BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen had formed an alliance to use the Bluetec emissions treatment system on diesel vehicles sold in the United States. The automakers were expected to preview Bluetec-equipped vehicles at the Los Angeles auto show in December.
While DaimlerChrysler and Volkswagen are moving forward with the partnership, BMW has plans of its own. According to Reuters, the company first wants to develop a urea-based technology to reduce nitrogen oxides before considering a sustained entry into the U.S. diesel market. BMW is also opposed to using the same brand name used by Chrysler/Mercedes and Volkswagen/Audi for its diesel vehicles, according to the report. BMW has not given a timeframe for an entry into the diesel market, but Reuters says it won’t be any time soon.
11/24, 10:02 AM
posted by:
Jimbo - G Mill$
i’m just hoping the engineers at BMW have something up their sleeves. i thought Bluetec would be a perfect unifying theme across German automotive manufacturers, particularly in light of Honda and Toyota’s work with hybrid engines.
11/24, 10:09 AM
posted by:
dieseldog
If Toyota does not release diesel technology into the US, TUT will release it’s secret Hydra technology designed to overthrow Toyota’s mega success.
Toyota, let us have it!
11/24, 10:31 AM
posted by:
Ricardo Head
Once again, BMW proves its cowardice. Either that or they know they can’t engineer a decent, reliable diesel for the long haul, and their reliability is questionable enough as it is.
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BMW = ‘Bin Massiver Wichser.
11/24, 10:57 AM
posted by:
MyGodBeatsYourGod
Maybe BMW knows it’s pretentious owner wouldn’t pour piss (urea) into a underhood container to keep the emmisions functioning…
I mean, the VW owner is back to the dealer every 6 months, anyway, and the service-tech can charge 60 bucks to fill ‘er up, and the M/B driver loves her car so much, they would top the piss container up every other week.
11/24, 12:54 PM
posted by:
monts
BMW is to cool for them.
11/24, 1:41 PM
posted by:
Stuart
This is one of the stupidist things BMW have ever done. Mercedes can now sell Diesel cars without any competition from anyone. it will be years before they make any sort of rival and will probably end up selling diesels in america well after toyota only because of their stubornes
11/24, 2:16 PM
posted by:
pirelli
I’m pretty sure that in the beginning of this year BMW claimed they would be the first company to bring a diesel to the US market that meets all the new emissions standards. Apparently it was all talk, as they seem to have nothing in the pipeline…
11/24, 8:42 PM
posted by:
Kaizen
Mercedes said that they would be the first, not BMW.
11/25, 12:51 AM
posted by:
Hyperion
“BMW is also opposed to using the same brand name used by Chrysler/Mercedes and Volkswagen/Audi for its diesel vehicles…”
My, look who’s ego just flew into the stratosphere (BMW)
11/25, 2:32 AM
posted by:
Stuart
I believe the actual system is made by Borsch Technology who provide BMW with many parts in the first place. Why don’t they drop those parts too?
11/25, 2:34 AM
posted by:
Stuart
Plus Mercedes will always have a better name then BMW anyday seeing as they can actually sell car above the £100,000 mark.
11/25, 7:59 AM
posted by:
Renton
Some of the comments bashing BMW here show true mental retardation. They make some of the best engines in the world, especially diesels.
They also do things their own way.
Sit back and wait.
11/25, 11:56 AM
posted by:
Jimbo - G Mill$
word renton.
11/25, 3:16 PM
posted by:
Veda
“Some of the comments bashing BMW here show true mental retardation. They make some of the best engines in the world, especially diesels.”
Unless you can provide some references why Bimmer diesel engines are “some of the best” in the world, it’s nothing more than a fanboy retarded response to the masses. If they are indeed really that good, then why the 70% depreciation rate after 2 years on their diesel models here? And diesel is extremely popular here due to the high gas prices. Ever driven a diesel X5?
11/26, 10:26 AM
posted by:
Veda
“Left Lane News…….car news for enthusiasts”
Are you gonna start complaining for the constant business news they post?
11/26, 11:10 AM
posted by:
Renton
What Left Lane news posts and what you post are two different things.
You take someone’s commnets and spin them into some other realm with out of context sales and depreciation bull****.
While I can not speak everyone, I think I can say that no one cares about Volvo and Mercedes diesel buses on this forum. BMW does not car either.
High performance diesel cars is what this thread is about .
If LLN wants to post news about a major player in the auto industry or the discontinuation of some models then that’s cool.
Veda, you just bash other’s comments with some asinine statistic that you pull directly out of your ass.
11/27, 3:11 AM
posted by:
Veda
Renton, we’re arguing about how a particular manufacturer in this case being BMW makes some of the “best” diesel engines in the world. I don’t give a **** whether it’s in a bus or a sedan. We’re trying to prove a point here. If you don’t care, simply do not respond to my posts. And don’t try to cover your ass by attempting to explain what LLN is about unless you actually own this site.
11/27, 2:18 PM
posted by:
Renton
Veda, I never respond to your posts. Ever. Unless you quote or directly refer to me or my post, which you seem to do a lot. Then I chime in.
I ignore your craptastic statements otherwise, and quietly wonder where the hell you get your info and speculate why you think you have something important to add.
12/02, 5:00 PM
posted by:
steveman
I’m pretty sure Mercedes makes good diesels because many large trucks all over the world are made by Mercedes and they use Diesels. But, I have to say that Audi makes the best diesels because of there R10 diesel which is amazing. Also Audi was the first company to perfect the diesel engine with the common-rail injection system.