German's carmakers are not big on the idea of hybrids. Sure, BMW and Mercedes-Benz collaborated with GM on the two-mode hybrid transmission, but what they will really want to sell your car is like the 2009 BMW 335d. Yes, the "d" stands for diesel, and even though BMW is selling a few diesel models in Europe, now only has technology advanced enough to get the emissions EPA's stamp of approval in all 50 countries.
This is good, because the 335d's twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 produces a healthy 265 horsepower. More impressive is the staggering torque output - 425 pounds-feet at just 1750 rpm. So, in other words, the 335d's inline-6 produces as much torque as Chrysler's 6.1-liter half-V8. Have enough strength to get the 335d from zero to 60 mph in just 6.2 seconds, BMW claims. All that power does not torpedo the 335d's fuel economy, as BMW claims mileage figures of 23 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.
Necessary to ensure cleanliness drain, with the 335d features a complex three-piece emissions system that consists of an oxidation catalyst, a diesel particulate filter and selective catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalyst. It's the injection of what BMW calls AdBlue (otherwise known as ammonia) with the SCR catalyst that makes this machine an average of clean diesel.
System such as this has been a subject of debate for several years, but due to the need to introduce another fluid refilling. BMW says not to worry, because the 335d of two urea tanks should provide enough AdBlue to last until the typical oil change is needed. Will be added as part of the standard BMW maintenance program, so you both for the first 50,000 miles. No word on what happens if you do not fill the tank after the free maintenance period expires.
This is the type of car U.S. consumers need to try before dismissing diesels as dirty solution for hybrids
"The figure 425 pounds-feet at 1,750 rpm do not look that impressive in the horsepower wars of age," opines Ougarov. "But in the context of a more low-end torque in the sedan from the Z06 Corvette (not to say that high-revving M3 and M5 are less peak torque), it's startlingly impressive. And because it's a twin-turbo inline-six from ze Germanz in Munich, this actually emits a nice growl when spinning coaxed to 4000 times faster than a minute. If you just let it calm voyage, you can easily end with both in the north have the speed limit in this country without even noticing. On immortal words of Keanu Reeves: Whoa. “
What may be more Keanu impression, though, is the 335d's fuel economy. At 26.2 mpg, the better mileage than the Mini, a 1.6-liter engines about half the size of the Bimmer's.
2009 BMW 335d
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