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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 02, 2009 6:24 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 02, 2009 7:22 pm) For certain, at this time, they either can't or do no wish to compete in the passenger diesel market. |
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Will the BMW X1 18D make it to our shores? The BMW X1 sDrive18d with rear-wheel drive and average fuel consumption to the EU standard of 5.2 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 54.3 mpg imp) and a CO2 rating of 136 grams/ kilometre offers the highest standard of efficiency all round. That is 45 MPG US combined. Not bad for a decent CUV. There are superior alternatives to hybrids built in Germany.  
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 03, 2009 5:56 am) It literally makes the forward 2016 35.5 mpg standard an afterthought. It makes the big four look like a bunch of whiners!!! Strictly from an mpg point of view ,why would anyone get anthing less than a car/suv that delivers 35.5 mpg !!?? Practically of course not much is on the market. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 03, 2009 5:56 am) X1 xDrive23d: this is the top-of-the-line diesel X1, and comes only with AWD. The EXACT SAME 2.0L turbodiesel makes an impressive 204bhp  4,400rpm, which is more than 100bhp/l out of a diesel – what’s the world come to? There’s also 400nM of torque (295lb-ft) from 2,000-2,250 rpm. This one can scoot: 0-60 in 7.3 seconds, top speed of 138 with optional high-speed setup, and all with average consumption of 44.8 US MPG. BMW’s diesels are some of the best in the business, and this is pretty solid proof of that. BMW X1 diesels They should sell at about $40k in the USA, I hope.
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 03, 2009 6:08 am) 40mpg even would make the entire Domestic and Asian makers gasp and shake in their boots. 40K, big luxury SUV. Double the MPG of any of the competition... Going to sell every last one they can build. Yuppies might love the Prius, but give them a choice of a vehicle with twice the capacity and usability of a Prius with nearly the same fuel efficiency?
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Food for thought. Company, Monthly Sales, Max Diesel Sales in 2015, Percent Diesel Sales GM 175000 10000 5.71% Ford 155000 10000 6.45% Toyota 132000 5000 3.79% Honda 10000 1000 10.00% Chrysler 68000 10000 14.71% Nissan 58000 2500 4.31% Hyundai 38000 1000 2.63% Volkswagen/Audi 27000 15000 55.56% Kia 27000 1000 3.70% BMW 21000 10000 47.62% Subaru 19000 5000 26.32% Mercedes-Benz 15000 5000 33.33% Mazda 14000 1000 7.14% Mitsubishi 4400 250 5.68% Jaguar/Land Rover 2900 500 17.24% Suzuki 2200 500 22.73% Smart 1200 500 41.67% Porsche 900 0 0.00% Ferrari 100 0 0.00% Maserati 100 0 0.00% Mahindra 5000 5000 100.00% Others 20000 2500 12.50% TOTAL 859847 85750 9.97% http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/07/01/diesels-grab-81-of-volkswagen-jetta-spor- twagen-sales-in-june/ http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/facts/2009_fotw575.html http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10274812-48.html?tag=newsBlogPromoArea.2 |
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California's tough new smog rules take effect for ships By Paul Rogers Mercury News link title The good news!!?? 5,000 ppm sulfur!!?? I'm helping...... And to think CA EPA and CARB's are trying to blame my 03 TDI that uses 15 to 5 ppm for the decline of western civilization as we know it??? Take your pick the ships put out 4000 TIMES more or the TDI puts out .00025% less than ships. This is not even counting the sheer VOLUME differences !!!!!! TDI's also have had smog devices the whole time to the ships NONE/NADA/ZIP !!!
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 03, 2009 8:49 am) I wonder how many ships will bypass CA and go to OR and WA. If the cost is high enough to burn the low sulfur fuel, (if burner conversions are needed, a separate or converted fuel tank for the clean fuel thus reducing normal fuel capacity) it would pay to go to other ports. With the economy as it is there is a lot of MTY dock space in Seattle and Tacoma to accommodate diverted ships. If this were to happen it could be another loss of revenue for already financially strapped CA.
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Replying to: jkinzel (Jul 03, 2009 10:02 am) The CA legislature also tries very hard by rampant overspending and submitting late budgets in blatant violation of the constitution they have sworn an oath to support and defend. |
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