[Ditter]

40 years ago that diesel BMW was SLOW! It had NO pickup!

[truth_seeker]

“40 years ago that diesel BMW was SLOW! It had NO pickup!”

The first diesel BMW in the US that I remember was a 524 TD, in the mid 80s. For only a couple of years, too.

I remember fairly well, since I had a new 1986 528e, at the time.

http://524td.com/

[thackney]

That was mostly gearing to achieve high mpg.