By Leftlane Staff
Monday, May 22nd, 2006 @ 6:58 pm

BMW won’t offer cars equipped with diesel engines in the United States until 2008, says U.S. CEO Tom Purves. According to DieselForecast, tough emissions standards in California are largely to blame. “It will be about two years until we offer a car in the U.S.,” he said. “We will not do it until we can offer the car in 50 states. Right now we have to meet emissions, and we are still working on selective catalytic reduction. We’re also waiting to see what the EPA does.” Purves stressed BMW would like to see the cars on sale in the ‘States as soon as possible. “The performance is fantastic,â€? he says. Meanwhile, Volvo spokesman Roger Ormisher said his company will have to wait until others, like BMW, pave the way. “We’re too small to go first,â€? he said. “You really have to force you way into the marketplace when you’re a one-percent brand. Somebody else needs to go first [with a 50-state car].”

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