[SomeRandomer123]

I just saw a first gen X3 accelerate from a junction and noted by the sound it was a 4cyl diesel so I jumped to the conclusion it was a 20d. I then noticed it said xDrive18d on the side and noted the lack of turbo whistle!! I didn't know they did a 18d. :S How mentally retarded can you get to put that engine in that heavy, AWD car?! I'm suprised it had the power to move at all. In a 1 Series (118d), that engine is acceptable and decent. In a 3 Series (318d), you really need to rethink and opt for the 20d. In an xDrive X3, thats just idiotic.

[johndeeveer]

totaly agree on your comment,

What we need here? It seems that BMW is completely tripped in his premium green mania. A little EfficientDynamics posturing we find all fine, but a strong chokes 2.0 diesel block that only 143 horsepower in a car that weighs 1,700 + pounds. Where does that go? The "sprint" from 0 to 100 is therefore in a sad 10.3 seconds. But fortunately you get a CO2-emission of 165 g/km and a green energy label C return.
We are here really waiting for? Fine that we need to do a little close to, but this sort of crisis models get yet complete the fun from driving? Sure a brand such as BMW, I had not expected quickly.
it misses a lot of horses (standard 143hp).

I drive a 2.0 dieselengine with a powerbox (now 181hp) 0-60mph in 9.1 and an acceptable 7.5l/100km in normal drivingconditions.

must be a blackout period by the bmw engineers....

[SomeRandomer123]

Originally Posted by johndeeveer

totaly agree on your comment,

What we need here? It seems that BMW is completely tripped in his premium green mania. A little EfficientDynamics posturing we find all fine, but a strong chokes 2.0 diesel block that only 143 horsepower in a car that weighs 1,700 + pounds. Where does that go? The "sprint" from 0 to 100 is therefore in a sad 10.3 seconds. But fortunately you get a CO2-emission of 165 g/km and a green energy label C return.
We are here really waiting for? Fine that we need to do a little close to, but this sort of crisis models get yet complete the fun from driving? Sure a brand such as BMW, I had not expected quickly.
it misses a lot of horses (standard 143hp).

I drive a 2.0 dieselengine with a powerbox (now 181hp) 0-60mph in 9.1 and an acceptable 7.5l/100km in normal drivingconditions.

must be a blackout period by the bmw engineers....

Exactly! Yeah the 20d is acceptable but the 18d in that car - silly.