BMW may add four-cylinder diesel to 5-series GT, not for U.S.
BMW's new 5-series Gran Turismo is just now going on sale in Europe and will be coming to U.S. dealers in the next few weeks. However, the Munich brand is already looking at expanding the powertrain lineup. Here in the U.S., we will get the 535 and 550 GT with turbocharged six- and eight-cylinder gas engines. The current EU lineup adds BMW's marvelous 3.0-liter diesel six.
However, BMW is looking at adding four cylinder engines just as it does in the regular 5-series. First out of the gate could be the 2.0-liter twin turbo four cylinder diesel and the single turbo 175 hp could appear as well. In the manual transmission 320d with the 175 hp engine, the EU test cycle is completed at 49 mpg (U.S.). The bigger and heavier 5GT would likely get closer to 40 mpg, still an admirable number for such a large car. Even the current 530d GT is rated at 36.2 mpg (U.S.). Unfortunately, we likely won't get any of these engines anytime soon.
[Source: Autocar]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Laurens 12:30PM (10/28/2009)
4 cylinders are plenty, for "freude am fahren". Unless you like the strip: grow up...
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MikeW 6:32PM (10/31/2009)
Don't count cylinders count displacement.
BMW has a 3.0 diesel inline 6 in the 5-sedan, but in three configurations.
525d 194hp@4000, 295ft-lbs@1300
530d 232hp@4000, 369ft-lbs@1750
535d 282hp@4400, 428ft-lbs@1750
Most people would rather have the easy, low strung effortlessness of the 525d vs. the high strung 2.0 I4 of the 123d 201hp@4400, 295ft-lbs@2000-2250
On the gas front, BMW can & should make a 2.0 & 2.5 liter inline 6.
With direct injection & valvetronic.