[Mark]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 14, 2010… Yesterday, BMW of North America accepted the Ward’s 10 Best Engines award for its groundbreaking 3.0-liter BMW Advanced Diesel engine at the North American International Auto Show. For the 2010 model year and the second year in a row, BMW’s sequential twin-turbo inline-6 diesel engine was elected to the 10 Best Engines list by the Ward’s AutoWorld panel of expert judges. To win a place on the 10 Best Engines list, an engine must score highly in measures of horsepower, torque, refinement, technical relevance, and comparative data.

“When we accepted this award last year for BMW’s then-new Advanced Diesel engine, no one could predict for certain how Americans would adopt BMW Diesel in the coming months,” said Hans Hohenner, General Manager of Drivetrain Development for BMW Group. “Now, I’m pleased to say that the Advanced Diesel inline-6 powered 30 percent of all BMW X5 models sold in the United States in December 2009. Americans are discovering the magic of new-generation Diesels, and compared to only a year ago, Diesel has gained fantastic momentum in the marketplace.”

Featuring all-aluminum construction, BMW’s 3.0-liter sequential twin-turbo Advanced Diesel inline-6 offers V-8 performance with four-cylinder fuel efficiency: 265 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque. EPA efficiency figures are 23 (city) / 36 (highway) in the 2010 BMW 335d Sedan, which is capable of 0 - 60mph in 6.0 seconds or better. Those figures make the 335d Sedan the fastest diesel-powered passenger car available in the US. It is also the most fuel efficient vehicle BMW has ever sold here. In addition to the 335d Sedan, this BMW Advanced Diesel engine is available in the
X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle, which is capable of 0 - 60mph in 6.9 seconds and 26 mpg on the highway.

[m3_love]

nice, well deserved

[Jim E.]

Kudos to BMW! Love my 335d and will be looking into the next generation X5d when it comes out.

Best all around car I have ever owned/driven!

Cheers!

[Kiemyster]

BMW deserves it! they have (what i beleive) to be one of the most refined diesel systems that push out magnificent numbers for hp/tq. Jag and MB cant come close enough to bmw in the diesel department. this, and we have the worlds fastest diesel i believe? (a 335d E92 if im not mistaken? tuned)

[Ron1n]

Nothing like being able to go 0-60 in under 6 seconds in this car (stock, anyway), and in the same breath, have the ability to get 40+ MPG. It's absolutely insane.

[Kiemyster]

Originally Posted by Ron1n

Nothing like being able to go 0-60 in under 6 seconds in this car (stock, anyway), and in the same breath, have the ability to get 40+ MPG. It's absolutely insane.

i just died choking on my smoke laughing at your sig how hilarous (and appropriate) lolllll

[srim3]

Congrats to BMW AG!. Well deserved. Now, can you please bring the 4 cylinder diesels to US please?

[jibaholic101]

congrats bmwag! love my engine!

[smack]

Originally Posted by Kiemyster

i just died choking on my smoke laughing at your sig how hilarous (and appropriate) lolllll

Thats probably the best signature i have seen.

[vladberca]

Congrats!

[2thdr]

...is to put that engine into an X7 body and take the large SUV market awat from Mercedes (at least with respect to diesels).

[Scorpion]

BMW forever

[Kiemyster]

Originally Posted by Scorpion

BMW forever