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09-22-2004, 12:18 PM
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BMW 320CDI M sport pack Courtesy Car
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09-22-2004, 12:20 PM
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yeah bmw's diesels are great. My dads replacing his petrol X5 with a new diesel one because the performance is basically the same but u get better economy, pretty amazing really 
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09-22-2004, 12:24 PM
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Just slightly...I would never normally go near a diesel car...but obviously they have been much improved as I was like :shock: :shock: :shock: WTF when I put my foot down...thought it was gonna be like a taxi...but more like a Ferrari....truly IMPRESSIVE stuff.
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09-22-2004, 12:44 PM
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...but more like a Ferrari....truly IMPRESSIVE stuff
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My dad as one just like the one above, with the M pack, but the 4 door, and it really moves very well for a diesel car. I wouldn't say like a Ferrari, but very good for a diesel with 2000cc.
By the way... have you tried its top speed? I heard the ratios weren't the same for all the countries!
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09-22-2004, 12:50 PM
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I may try it tonight...but not something that I like doing when the car doesn't belong to me.
Compared to the Ferrari and Lamborghini all I can say is its still impressive or seems so anyway.
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09-22-2004, 01:03 PM
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It must be the big torque that gives you that feeling of accelleration. The car looks very nice. How does it sound when the pedal meets the metal?
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09-22-2004, 01:17 PM
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Much better than I thought but still pretty horrible compared to a petrol engine.
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09-22-2004, 01:40 PM
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Yeah the torque from modern diesel engines really do make them accelerate pretty impressively! Still, they are a long way off making diesel engines as exciting towards the top end, or as enjoyable to listen to
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09-22-2004, 01:47 PM
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The diesels are coming strong!
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09-22-2004, 01:52 PM
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Sadly diesels are more and more sporty  think what a 330d could do! 
But for sure modern diesels performance is top notch! Only the sound lets you down
It's a damn sexy car!! Last time I had a Jeep Cherokee as courtesy car at a BMW dealership LMAO
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09-22-2004, 01:54 PM
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Any stats for it ??? 0-60 and top end ??
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09-22-2004, 01:56 PM
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Any stats for it ??? 0-60 and top end ??
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I guess you're gonna have to take a stopwatch with you tonight.
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09-22-2004, 01:58 PM
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think its about 7 secs 0-60? could be wrong
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09-22-2004, 02:26 PM
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Any stats for it ??? 0-60 and top end ??
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0-60 in 8sec and something
Top end: 230km/h 144mph
Then tell me if I am right or what!
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09-22-2004, 03:28 PM
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in america jabba, there are hundreds of Disel Trucks that could smoke ferraris, and corvettes and porsches. it takes only a chip for our diesel trucks to be pushing like 500-600 lbs feet of torque and HP. Its disguisting. 
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