Ane of the two BMW diesels in the U.S., the 335d Sedan, gets promoted in one case once more. With a production date ending in August of 2011, the BMW 335d volition most likely be replaced when the new generation F30 three Series comes to the U.S. in 2012.

Dorsum in September 2010, in an interview with Automotive News, Jim O'Donnell, CEO of BMW North America, has reiterated that BMW remains committed to its diesel fuel strategy in the U.S. even if more than hybrid vehicles will sally in the well-nigh future. Every bit far as future plans, BMW is hoping for x%-20% diesel penetration in U.South and also the introduction of new diesel vehicles on the market. The ane mentioned by Mr. O'Donnell was a diesel fuel variant of the adjacent generation 5 Series, simply unfortunately, no other news forth that line take been released since.

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The 2011 Super Bowl featured two BMW ads, including a 335d telling the story of clean diesel technology. Likewise, last year BMW 335d Sedan has been named to the Top 10 Green Cars list, affirming BMW'southward commitment to sustainability.

BMW has been out of the American diesel fuel market for effectually 20 years now and they marked their return in 2008  with the twin-sequential-turbocharged 3.0 liter diesel engine for the newly refreshed 335. BMW'south beginning 50-state-legal diesel delivers 265 hp at 4220 rpm, and an all too fun 425 lb-ft of torque between 1750 and 2250 rpm. Driving through a 6-speed automatic transmission, this engine will propel the 335d from 0 to lx mph in 6.0 sec while delivering 23 mpg metropolis and 36 mpg on the highway.

During the tough recession concluding year, the $four,500 Eco-Credit has likewise helped heave the sales for the 2 diesel offerings with near of the dealers running out of 3 Series diesel sedans.