BMW's lineup in the United States continues to grow
as the company is reporting preparing to launch a diesel-powered X3 crossover.
BMW executive recently
confirmed the news but there's no word on which engine will be offered in the
model. In Europe, the crossover is offered a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that
develops 190 PS and 400 Nm of torque as well as 3.0-liter
six-cylinder with 265 PS and 620 Nm of torque.
The engines will soon be joined by a new 2.0-liter
TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder diesel that produces 231 PS and 500 Nm of torque. It is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission
and an all-wheel drive system which enables the model to accelerate from 0-100
km/h in 6.8 seconds.
There's no word on when the X3 diesel will go on
sale but it will likely arrive sometime after the 540d xDrive which is hit
dealerships in February. That particular model is slated to use a 3.0-liter
diesel engine that develops 265 PS and 620 Nm of torque.
