BMW announces 335d and X5 xDrive35d pricing
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 BMW 335d
BMW announced pricing for its all-new 2009 diesel models during a live webcast today. Fitted under the hood of the 335d and X5 xDrive35d will be a 3.0-liter twin-turbo diesel rated at 265 hp and 425 lb-ft of torque (BMW's own flagship 6.0-liter gasoline V12 barely tops it with 444 lb-ft). The torque precludes BMW from fitting a 6-speed manual to the engine, so both models will arrive with a 6-speed Steptronic automatic. The sedan will sprint to 60 mph in just over six seconds with the SAV adding about a second to the time. Base MSRP for the BMW 335d will be $44,725 (the price includes destination fees), while the base MSRP for the X5 xDrive 35d will be $52,025 (including fees). Both vehicles will qualify for the IRS Alternative Motor Vehicle Tax Credit, though the exact amount has yet to be determined. For comparison's sake, the 2009 VW Jetta TDI gets a tax credit of $1,300 while the Mercedes-Benz GL320 BLUETEC gets $1,800. The first shipment of vehicles will arrive at dealers before the end of the year. However, we'll be driving the 335d during the LA Auto Show next week and will be sure to post our impressions as soon as possible.
Gallery: 2009 BMW 335d Advanced Diesel
[Source: AutoblogGreen]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Franz 3:31PM (11/11/2008)
Holy lb. ft, Batman!
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Trent 3:35PM (11/11/2008)
well said. that thing will be a blast. it may very well be the first diesel consumer sports car in the US. Hooray!! now lets get Dinan/Supersprint/Turner on this ASAP!
Alvin 3:46PM (11/11/2008)
Now let's cross our fingers and hope Dinan tunes one. :D
3seriesisking 7:21PM (11/11/2008)
Hahahaha, you'll be able to literally tow the competition.
estammel 3:33PM (11/11/2008)
This is a car I've wanted to drive for a while. Manual, please. Chip this thing for some mind-bending torque....
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Andrew 3:41PM (11/11/2008)
I thought, in general, manuals could handle more torque than automatics. Surely BMW could develop a manual that could handle it, but sadly there aren't enough real drivers buying the "ultimate driving machine" these days...
knightuc1992 6:13PM (11/11/2008)
but sadly there aren't enough real drivers buying the "ultimate driving machine" these days...
Sadly there are way too many slushbox driving poseurs these days.
Give me three pedals or you can keep the car..
Sherief 7:58PM (11/11/2008)
Yes please. As a wagon, with a manual (or that flappy paddle gearbox), and an M Sport appearance package..
BMW, if you do that, I'll buy it tomorrow.
AndyZ 3:40PM (11/11/2008)
Wait you mean the US will actually get this thing!?
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fizzandpop 3:43PM (11/11/2008)
If I were a gas station owner in LA, I would build a diesel-only station that looks like an Apple Store with a Pinkberry in it.
The car rocks.
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Mat 3:42PM (11/11/2008)
I'm crossing my fingers that they'll also drop this in the one series. Oooh, and maybe they'll even bring the one three or five door over!
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Adam 1:00PM (11/12/2008)
BMW has the 123d which has something like 200hp and 300lb-ft, and comes with a manual. All the reviews I've read have been very positive. I do wish they'd bring that over in the 3/5-door style.
Trent 3:42PM (11/11/2008)
wow, i just realized BMW literally doesn't not have a manual transmission that will handle more than ~400ftlb. That is disturbing.
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spdracerut 3:48PM (11/11/2008)
You need a pretty beefy clutch to handle that much torque... more clutch effort than your everday BMW driver will want.
Trent 3:56PM (11/11/2008)
lets just hope they don't pull the stunt they did with the E39 to E60 M5 transition. Yeah BMW, would it have really been that hard to beef up that transmission a little?
Michael 3:45PM (11/11/2008)
Wow... that's a lot more expensive than a base 335i sedan.
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Chris 4:02PM (11/11/2008)
That was my first reaction. Damn that price got jacked. Then again with the 1 series pushing so hard into 3 territory they probably feel they have room to go up.
MikeofLA 4:26PM (11/11/2008)
Diesels are pretty much always more expensive then the same car with a comparable gasoline engine. Don't know why for sure and would love some enlightenment.
But, it get's about 15 mpg better then my 335i did with a monstrous amount of torque and modification potential so it might be worth the extra coin.
Merritt Johnson 11:13PM (11/11/2008)
The complexity of the emissions system on a diesel vehicle significantly adds to the cost.
BigMcLargeHuge 6:24PM (11/11/2008)
Don't forget that the base price of the diesel includes the automatic tranny, which usually costs a bit more than the base petrol (manual).