Thread: BMW X5 M50d
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Old 02-16-2012, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JCL View Post
Emissions limits depend on vehicle GVW rating (weight). That is why there are diesels in one ton and three quarter ton pickups but not half ton models
Yes but the X5 is over a ton. Also, I have friends who have bought brand new american diesels and they still spew black smoke. It still does not answer why BMW are not allowed to sell this new vehicle over here.
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