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Re: 320d with manual [gagrice]
by ruking1
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Jan 25, 2009 (5:04 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 25, 2009 4:48 pm)
So far that diesel engine( I-6 twin turbo) is in three BMW platforms that I have heard about: 335, 540, X5 35, !! 
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Re: 320d with manual [ruking1]
by gagrice
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Jan 25, 2009 (7:30 pm)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jan 25, 2009 5:04 pm)
I did not know they were bringing a 540 diesel to the states.
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Re: 320d with manual [gagrice]
by ruking1
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Jan 25, 2009 (8:11 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 25, 2009 7:30 pm)
I read it in passing in some article about the BMW 335 D. aka 535 D. They didn't get much into the details. I assumed its launch is TBD. I guess I was not too surprised by the reference, since one of Silicon Valley's top BMW dealers just got stock on the day I put the first miles on it !!???
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Re: 320d with manual [ruking1]
by gagrice
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Jan 26, 2009 (5:43 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jan 25, 2009 8:11 pm)
For those that think that gas is fast. This is an article from a recent magazine.
Aren't diesels slow?
How about this for an answer: I lost a race in the new 414-hp, V-8 M3 last week to a diesel. I pulled up to a red light next to my photographer's six-cylinder, automatic-transmission 530d station wagon. When the light turned green, I dumped the clutch from 2000 rpm and floored it. And the automatic diesel station wagon dusted my M3 off the line. I didn't catch up until 60 mph.
Diesel revolution
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Re: 320d with manual [gagrice]
by bigmclargehuge
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Jan 26, 2009 (5:49 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 26, 2009 5:43 am)
Cool article.
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Re: 320d with manual [gagrice]
by nopcbs
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Jan 26, 2009 (8:35 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 26, 2009 5:43 am)
You dumped the clutch at 2000 rpm? I'm surprised it didn't just bog down. I like diesels as much as the next guy, but the BMW V8 in the M3 is not a low end torque monster...that thing likes rpms. If you were serious you'd have had it up at least 2x that rpm before dropping the hammer and you would have left the diesel for dead..
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Re: 320d with manual [nopcbs]
by gagrice
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Jan 26, 2009 (8:54 pm)
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Replying to: nopcbs (Jan 26, 2009 8:35 pm)
That was in the magazine article I linked. I don't think anyone would give me an M3 to hotrod.
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Re: 320d with manual [nopcbs]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jan 27, 2009 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: nopcbs (Jan 26, 2009 8:35 pm)
That IS a wimpy launch. I bet I could beat that 335. Keys please? 
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Re: 320d with manual [Mr_Shiftright]
by ruking1
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Jan 27, 2009 (9:11 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 27, 2009 9:02 am)
Soare those trace amounts of testrosterone floating around..... or a nitrous bottle shot overload? 
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Re: 320d with manual [ruking1]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jan 27, 2009 (9:23 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jan 27, 2009 9:11 am)
No, just a search for the TRUTH--LOL!
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