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Earlier this morning we were tipped that BMW would be delaying its 335d until some time next year. According to BMW, this is not the case. While we were attempting to get a hold of a Bavarian spokesperson ourselves, we were beat to the punch by Kicking Tires, who confirmed with BMW spokesman Tom Plucinsky that the vehicles will begin production in September and go on sale in the U.S. in November of this year. The machines will be marketed as 2009 model-year vehicles. A short time after the 335d reaches a showroom near you, the X5 xDrive35d will show up, still likely in November. The official debut of the car in North America will be at the upcoming L.A. Auto Show.
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- BMW confirms fall launch for U.S. diesels, racing to beat Mercedes
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The cars start from the grid during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Defending champion Jenson Button delivered a perfectly judged drive in treacherous wet conditions to win the dramatic Chinese Grand Prix ahead of his McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 18: Fernando Alonso (R) of Spain and Ferrari gets a good start to the first corner during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 18, 2010 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Fernando Alonso
Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso of Spain (C-bottom) jumps the start to lead Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Alonso went on to finish the race in fourth place. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 18: Jenson Button (R) of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes leads the field as he drives on his way to winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 18, 2010 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jenson Button
Spectators watch Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Defending champion Jenson Button delivered a perfectly judged drive in treacherous wet conditions to win the dramatic Chinese Grand Prix ahead of his McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton while Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany finished in 3rd position. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 18: Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP leads from Jenson Button of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes and Robert Kubica of Poland and Renault during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 18, 2010 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nico Rosberg;Jenson Button;Robert Kubica
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain takes his car out of the garage during the third qualifying session for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 17, 2010. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Red Bull-Renault driver Mark Webber of Australia arrives for a pit stop during the third qualifying session for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 17, 2010. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Red Bull-Renault driver Mark Webber of Australia takes his car in for a pit stop during the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Webber finished the race in eighth place. AFP PHOTO / POOL (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia makes his way out of the pit lane during the third qualifying session for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 17, 2010. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
McLaren-Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain (bottom) powers his car during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Button won in a time of 1h46:42.163. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
McLaren-Mercedes driver Jenson Button (L) of Britain drives his car to victory in Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Button won in a time of 1h46:42.163. AFP PHOTO / GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Renault driver Vitaly Petrov of Russia (L) powers his car during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Petrov finished the race in seventh place. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Red Bull-Renault driver Mark Webber of Australia powers his car during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Webber finished the race in eighth place. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Red Bull-Renault driver Mark Webber of Australia (C) drives his car during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Webber finished the race in eighth place. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa (L) of Brazil leads his teammate Fernando Alonso of Spain during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Massa finished in ninth, while Alonso ended in fourth. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives his car during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Alonso finished the race in fourth place. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg of Germany drives his car during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Rosberg finished the race in third place. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Red Bull-Renault driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives his car during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Vettel finished the race in sixth place. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)
McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes his car into the pit lane during Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Hamilton finished the race in second place. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives his car during the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Hamilton finished the race in second place. AFP PHOTO / POOL (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
McLaren-Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain drives pass the chequered flag to win Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Defending champion Jenson Button delivered a perfectly judged drive in treacherous wet conditions to win the dramatic Chinese Grand Prix ahead of his McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 18: Jenson Button of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes is congratulated in parc ferme by second placed team mate Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 18, 2010 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jenson Button;Lewis Hamilton
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 18: Jenson Button of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 18, 2010 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jenson Button
McLaren-Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 18, 2010. Button won in a time of 1h46:42.163. AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 18: Race winner Jenson Button (centre) of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes is congratulated on the podium by second placed team mate Lewis Hamilton (top) of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes and third placed Nico Rosberg (bottom) of Germany and Mercedes GP after the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 18, 2010 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jenson Button;Lewis Hamilton;Nico Rosberg
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