[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos That's the US Car market, for you! Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:28:02 In Reply to: Weird model, AdamB [Profile/Gallery] , Fri, 26 Jul 2013 06:40:24 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Model designations that make sense have almost no place here! Where the EU sees that '320', '325', '328' are just variations of the motor in the same car, In the US, all they know is '328' must be 'better' than '320'...

So, despite the fact it should be badged a "320d", it will be a "328d" here...

Also understand that in the USA, the trim level (what kind of seats/carpets/wood trim/paint colors/tire sizes/etc. you get or can order) varies with the model designation and engine choice.

Where in the EU, you might be able to buy the smallest motor with all the "trimmings" (satnav, power everything, etc.), in the US, they'll sock you for the big motor as well, if you want all the "trimmings".

That's why, in the US at least, we will only get the "320d" wagon (mis-badged as a "328d") with automatic and XDrive...

Whatever it is called, I'm interested in one...

(A friend of mine picked up a 328! wagon from the factory two years ago. We drove it around Sweden, and never noticed that the "i" was on upside-down until it got back to Maine, USA many weeks later! Pics taken at the BMW Velt proved it was always like that!)

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• Finally! BMW is bringing 4-cyl diesel into the US., dmz789qqq, Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:05:39
  • Three strikes, none yet, Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:57:31
    • Not, No Snaab, Thu, 1 Aug 2013 06:07:43
    • Peugeots and old VW's yes..., Mike Lynch , Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:18:52
  • Weird model, AdamB , Fri, 26 Jul 2013 06:40:24
    • Re: Weird model, Tim, Sun, 28 Jul 2013 06:49:29
      • Re: Weird model, AdamB , Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:14:35
        • Re: Weird model, Simon S, Mon, 29 Jul 2013 08:52:45
    • Eh?, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:23:01
      • You're right, AdamB , Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:04:49
    • That's the US Car market, for you!, Larry West , Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:28:02 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Turbo-4 Verano and old 9-5 get that hwy economy now., Norm9-5, Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:13:40
    • Re: Turbo-4 Verano and old 9-5 get that hwy economy now., steve, Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:13:24
      • 45 psi with 5 passengers and 100 mph+ in the manual., Norm9-5, Fri, 26 Jul 2013 04:17:01
        • Tire pressure, Dean, Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:33:06
          • Proper alignment AND loading., Norm9-5, Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:52:02
    • EPA: Verano 31 mpg hwy, OG9-5 2.3t 25 mpg hwy., dmz789qqq, Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:15:53
      • I have seen a true 35MPG in a stock OG 9-5, MI-Roger , Thu, 25 Jul 2013 03:15:19
        • Re: I have seen a true 35MPG in a stock OG 9-5, No Snaab, Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:52:36
        • Re: I have seen a true 35MPG in a stock OG 9-5, Snowmobile , Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:07:13
          • Arc wagon 18 mpg for 40 min on back roads towing/AC on., Norm9-5, Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:18:11
      • All Verano owners are in the mid 30's mpg hwy., Norm9-5, Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:57:28
        • I think you'll find diesel tech has moved forward since the 50's, AdamB , Fri, 26 Jul 2013 06:49:32
        • Do you really drive 60 on a major highway?, Noel, Thu, 25 Jul 2013 06:29:45
          • Hybrids are not that great for higher speeds., Norm9-5, Thu, 25 Jul 2013 07:23:40
            • Re: Hybrids are not that great for higher speeds., Noel, Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:13:14
              • In 25F temperatures 35 mpg for 6 hour trip. nm, Norm9-5, Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:24:00
            • Re: Hybrids are not that great for higher speeds., Les_H, Fri, 26 Jul 2013 06:02:48
        • Re: All Verano owners are in the mid 30's mpg hwy., dmz789qqq, Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:06:02
          • Re: All Verano owners are in the mid 30's mpg hwy., Norm9-5, Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:06:45
  • announced back at NY Auto show :), Trev, Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:56:16

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