335i First forced induction engine in US?

SE3P_to_E90 · 10-30-2006, 09:21 PM

I made a bet with someone, because i thought i was pretty sure on this...

I believed that the new 335i engines are the ONLY forced induction engines in production in the US. However, some research has shown me that there were some BMW vehicles in the US market in the 1970's where BMW has produced FI engines.

Am i wrong that the 335i is the FIRST forced induction (regardless of the fact that it's single or twin-turbo) in production in the US domestic market?

///Matt · 10-31-2006, 12:15 AM

yes, you're wrong. There was the 528td, and the turbo 2002's. (tii, I think?)

maq · 10-31-2006, 01:05 AM

528td? I think it was 524td. Also, a 2002 Turbo and a 2002tii are 2 different cars. The Turbo was never officially sold in North America.

I don't think BMW NA ever sold a turbocharged gasoline car, but quite a few E23 745i (turbo I6) were privately imported.

///Matt · 10-31-2006, 01:09 AM

I did of course mean 524td, my bad.

Matt

Zargon · 10-31-2006, 01:41 AM

C&D says:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car and Driver

As far as the U.S. car market goes, BMW isn’t just late to the turbo party — it missed the first round of soirées entirely. While its other markets got a turbocharged 2002 model back in the 1970s, a turbo 7-series in the 1980s, and a steady stream of turbo-diesel engines, Americans got the forgettable diesel-burning, 114-hp 524td.

SE3P_to_E90 · 10-31-2006, 02:18 AM

that's the exact one i read (drunk) so i retained some of it.

damnit, i lost $50...

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///Matt United States Marine 342 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	yes, you're wrong. There was the 528td, and the turbo 2002's. (tii, I think?)
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maq Lieutenant 12 Rep 469 Posts Drives: MTA Monthly Pass Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	528td? I think it was 524td. Also, a 2002 Turbo and a 2002tii are 2 different cars. The Turbo was never officially sold in North America. I don't think BMW NA ever sold a turbocharged gasoline car, but quite a few E23 745i (turbo I6) were privately imported.
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///Matt United States Marine 342 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I did of course mean 524td, my bad. Matt
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SE3P_to_E90 Banned 242 Rep 3,030 Posts Drives: E90 Msport + E83 Msport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (29)	that's the exact one i read (drunk) so i retained some of it. damnit, i lost $50...
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