The first BMW Advanced Diesel 7 Series in the US.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 24, 2014 . . . BMW
announcedtoday that the BMW
7 Series would become the latest
model line to benefit from BMW Advanced Diesel technology in the US in
the form of the BMW 740Ld xDrive Sedan. The new model will feature
BMW’s 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo diesel engine in the long-wheelbase 7
Series body and will include xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive
system. The 2014 BMW 740Ld xDrive Sedan will have a Manufacturer’s
Suggested Retail Price of $83,425, including $925 destination and
handling. It will make its US auto show debut at the Chicago Auto Show
in February 2014 and arrive in US showrooms in Spring 2014.
BMW Advanced Diesel now available for BMW’s flagship sedan
The 3.0-liter inline-6 BMW Advanced Diesel engine with BMW TwinPower
Turbo technology makes 255 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 413 lb-ft of
torque from 1,500 – 3,000 rpm. It is mated to an 8-speed automatic
transmission. The BMW 740Ld xDrive will accelerate from 0-60 mph in
6.1 seconds. US EPA fuel economy estimates are not yet available,
however, other models equipped with this engine have seen a 25 – 30
percent improvement in fuel efficiency over their direct
gasoline-powered counterparts. Standard features like Driving Dynamics
Control with Eco Pro mode and Auto Start/Stop will help the driver to
reduce fuel consumption in real-world driving situations.
Through the latest in advanced diesel technologies and the use of
weight-saving aluminum block and head designs, BMW’s Advanced Diesel
powerplants represent a key component of the BMW EfficientDynamics
strategy for the reduction of fuel consumption and emissions while
providing exceptional BMW driving dynamics.
The 3.0-liter inline-6 BMW Advanced Diesel engine features a single
turbocharger with variable vane turbine technology. This design helps
improve low-end torque while facilitating precise control of the boost
pressure and eliminates the need for a wastegate.
The engine uses the latest generation of electronically controlled
high-precision diesel injection system. The system plays a significant
role in the reduction of fuel consumption as well as exhaust
emissions. The normal operating pressures reach as high as 1800 bar
(26,107 PSI) and the fuel injectors can deliver multiple injections
over extremely short durations of time, helping to reduce exhaust emissions.
The exhaust gas treatment system is specifically designed to comply
with ULEV II emission standards. It uses a combination of a Nox
Storage Catalyst, Diesel Particulate Filter, and the Selective
Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system with no fewer than nine specific
sensors working in concert to keep exhaust emissions to an absolute minimum.
The all-aluminum crankcase and hollow camshafts not only save weight,
they also contribute to noise and vibration reduction. Additionally,
the timing chain is placed at the flywheel end and not toward the
front of the engine which further reduces rotational vibrations.
BMW Advanced Diesel models in the US
The 740Ld xDrive Sedan joins a growing list of BMW Advanced Diesel
models offered in the US which now includes:
- 328d and 328d xDrive Sedans
- 328d xDrive Sports Wagon
- 535d and 535d xDrive Sedans
- X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle
The 2014 BMW 740Ld xDrive Sedan will make its US auto show debut at
the Chicago Auto Show in February 2014 and arrive in US showrooms in
Spring 2014.
BMW Group In America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since
1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in
2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include
marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW
brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and
the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, a strategic
design consultancy in California; a technology office in Silicon
Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW
Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group’s global
manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all
X5 and X3 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sports Activity Coupes. The
BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through
networks of 338 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
centers, 139 BMW motorcycle retailers, 119 MINI passenger car dealers,
and 34 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW
Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff
Lake, New Jersey.
Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via
the Internet at:
www.bmwgroupna.com.
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