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Originally Posted by JCL
Yeah, it is a bit harsh calling the 40d old technology. It is a modern engine, and the latest that can be purchased at the moment. My apologies if I offended any owners. What I was referring to was that BMW have said they won't be certifying the 40d for the North American market, as they are not investing more money in that platform, but rather spending their development dollars on their next generation of engines, such as the 45d.
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I'd be surprised to see a triple-turbo 3.0-litre diesel in the E70, if ever. And, I still wouldn't dismiss the idea an E70 40d for the North American market, despite what BMW NA says. But then, I'm not a local.
Long term, my bet is that BMW will downsize to more sophisticated four-cylinder turbo diesels just it is down sizing to four-cylinder turbo petrol engines in the future. Already the current four-cylinder, 2.0-litre, 23d is outstanding and matches the performance of a BMW 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo diesel of just a decade back.