Originally Posted by Bavarian

How can it be the first diesel vehicle in the USA? You guys have just started to receive the SMART cars, and also Benz has been selling the E320 CDI for 2 years now.

Perhaps the X5 will be the first diesel-powered SUV.

BTW, forgot to comment on the facelifted X3. I think it looks plainly HOT, and completely turns around the image which the X3 has been carrying so far.