BMW 535d XDrive Proves Diesels Can Be Sport Drivers

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Audi Accused Of Installing Cheat Devices In Brand New A3 Diesels

How do you get caught in an embarrassing, damaging, and expensive scandal and then go back and do it again?

Try as it may, Volkswagen seems to be having an incredibly hard time staying out of the media and regulatory spotlight that began to scrutinize it after Dieselgate broke out over a year ago. The story has gone back and forth with more plot twists emerging as new evidence is uncovered, and the latest round of that seems to focus on the Audi A3 fitted with the 2.0-liter TDI diesel engine. As German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) reports, the A3 may be harboring a cheat device installed after Dieselgate came to light.

The Audi A3 in question was refreshed eight months after the Dieselgate scandal broke out but was still outfitted with an optional diesel powerplant. It passed initial inspection by the transportation authority Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), but subsequent testing by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (JRC) found discrepancies in emissions that were dependent on temperature, which is an indication that there is a cheat device living somewhere in the car. When contacted about it, the KBA claimed that it had not yet completed all of the necessary tests on the diesel A3, which is odd given that it was rated in the Euro 6 class by the organization, the best possible pollutant rating a vehicle can get.

This means that the KBA either jumped the gun on the rating or that it connived with Volkswagen to give its cars a higher rating, evidencing that this whole diesel thing could go a lot deeper than we’d like to think. SZ claims that Audi has sidestepped the allegations, claiming that it cannot respond because it does not have access to the JRC’s data. "We do not have any information on the tests - neither on the mentioned measurements nor on what engine was installed in the A3 TDI mentioned. Therefore, please respect that we cannot comment on the report. However, it should be noted that different measurements from other testing institutes prove that the A3 2.0 TDI is within the legal limits of EU6,” said Volkswagen in a statement to Autocar.

If there is a defeat device installed in the A3, then European regulators will have to determine if it's of the variety that protects the engine during harsh temperatures, which is allowed by European law, or if it's one manufactured with the insidious intent of getting away with higher emissions in order to cut costs. As with the initial Dieselgate scandal, we’ll have to wait and see how this story unfolds, but you can bet that an investigation will be under way soon.

BMW M Performance Diesels Arrive: M550d, X5 M50d, X6 M50d

BMW has released official details about their much anticipated M Performance diesel range.

Confirmation of BMW M diesel models has finally arrived, and just like a bus you wait a year for one and then four come at once. Each sport AWD and the tri-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six rated at 375hp and 546lb-ft of torque, but before anyone living stateside gets too excited; be warned: none are slated for the US. The BMW M Performance diesel range includes the M550d xDrive Sedan, M550d xDrive Toruing, X5 M50d and X6 M50d, with the small 'd' indicating 'diesel.'

An eight-speed automatic gearbox features in all models, while xDrive AWD comes as standard. The result is that the M550d sedan can hit 62mph in 4.7 seconds. The M550d Touring manages 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds, while the X5 M50d and X6 M50d hits 62mph in 5.4 and 5.3 seconds respectively. All have an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph. Other hallmark features you'd expect of an M Performance range include Auto Start/Stop, ECO PRO mode, M-tuned springs and dampers, bodyshell mounting, engine & transmission mounting, and Servotronic mapping for the hydraulic steering.

In addition to the M aero body kits, other styling touches include metallic grey side mirrors, trapezoidal tailpipes, 19- and 20-inch M light alloys in V-design for the M550d and double-spoke design for the X5 and X6 M50d. M model lettering features on the door sills, boot lid, and for the X5/X6 M50d on the instrument cluster and engine cover. On the inside, exclusive M sports seats with contrast stitching and embossed M logo are finished in Black Alcantara/Nappa leather on the X5/X6 and in Grey Shadow Alcantara/Cloth on the M550d.

Other highlights include a gearshift lever boasting the M logo, M leather steering wheel with shift paddles, Anthracite BMW Individual roof liner, interior trim strips in Brushed Aluminum Shadow for the X5/X6 and Aluminum Hexagon on the M550d, and interior sound design that further emphasizes the engine soundtrack. There's a host of options ranging from electrically-operated glass/panoramic sunroof to rear-seat entertainment systems, and a wide array of driver assistance systems and mobility services courtesy of the BMW ConnectedDrive such as BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition (M550d) and rear-view camera with Top View (X5/X6).

All four models will make their world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March, shortly followed by a market launch where in Germany they will be sold for around €80,000 to €85,000.