New Euro Diesels.......USA?

[unkl300d]

BMW 5 series has a diesel now.
So does the VW Phaeton (high end lux car).

How about MBZ/
I wonder if these will be available in USA?

[sixto]

Just about all European manufacturers offer Diesel variants of the cars we get here. At this point the US only sees VW TDIs. I understand an MB CDI is due later this year or next year.

BMW sold a 524td in the late 80s. I think it had a Volvo engine and I think Lincoln offered the same engine in one of its cars.

Sixto
95 S420
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD

[P.E.Haiges]

Sixto,

As far as I know the BMW Diesel was a BMG engine and Lincoln used it in a few of their cars.

THe Volve Diesel is a VW engine. A friend of mine has one. Funny engine, the IP is driven off rear of camshaft by a belt and camshaft is driven by a belt at front of engine.

P E H

[nosteroids]

The 524TD was only 84-85 and was a great running car. Performance was almost the same as the 528e and I got 33mpg at 75mph. The car handled great and had all of the feel of the 5 series BMW on the road. It is getting hard to find parts for the engines and they do not hold much value. I replaced it with my 300DT and I am very happy with the MB.

[Joe Blowe]

Originally posted by unkl300d
I wonder if these will be available in USA?

there have been several discussions here about the new diesels coming to the US. here's a few threads to get you started:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=57401

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=57603

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=37574

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=34425

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=21729

[unkl300d]

Thanks Joe, I recalled reading some about MBZ but I also wanted to report what I saw as 'news to me' on Deutsche Welle TV
about the great performing VW and the well rated BMW 5 diesel.