n1das
TDIClub Enthusiast, Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2002
- Location
- Nashua, NH, USA
- TDI
- 2014 BMW 535xd ///M-Sport, 2012 BMW X5 Xdrive35d, former 3x TDI owner
A coworker told me today that BMW stopped their diesels for 2017. Not true but he was referring to the extra emissions testing creating delays in receiving their certification, thanks to VW's cheat. It's somewhat old news and not a surprise.
https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/19/thanks-to-vw-bmws-2017-diesels-will-be-delayed/
The 2016 535d and X5 35d already underwent extra testing to verify no cheating was involved....and passed. I recall the Nissan Titan XD pickup with the 5L V8 Cummins TD also underwent extra testing to verify no cheating was involved....and passed. These received their emissions certification, post dieselgate scandal. The extra testing delayed these vehicles by at least a month.
The situation seems to be creating a logistics problem for emissions certification more than anything else. BMW does not appear to be abandoning diesel but simply has to deal with longer certification lead times due to the extra testing involved.
https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/19/thanks-to-vw-bmws-2017-diesels-will-be-delayed/
The 2016 535d and X5 35d already underwent extra testing to verify no cheating was involved....and passed. I recall the Nissan Titan XD pickup with the 5L V8 Cummins TD also underwent extra testing to verify no cheating was involved....and passed. These received their emissions certification, post dieselgate scandal. The extra testing delayed these vehicles by at least a month.
The situation seems to be creating a logistics problem for emissions certification more than anything else. BMW does not appear to be abandoning diesel but simply has to deal with longer certification lead times due to the extra testing involved.
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