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BMW 524td
BMW 524td: The Diesel Revolution.
A revolutionary decision in the history of BMW was to penetrate the highly
competitive market
for diesel automobiles and thus develop a new generation of engines. Finally, in
June 1983, the
BMW 524td was presented in Europe (1985 in the US). BMW had faced up to the
challenge of
constructing a diesel engine which was to unite the benefits of the diesel
principle with
characteristic BMW qualities such as dynamic performance and running smoothness.
Thus the
BMW turbo diesel engine was created on the basis of the existing in-line
6-cylinder engines
between 2 and 2.7 liters capacity. With turbo charging and large flow cross
sections in the
intake and outlet valves of the 2.4-liter engine; a high output of 115
horsepower was enabled.
The further developed swirl chamber combustion process also offered excellent
conditions for
low fuel consumption and combustion noise.
According to DIN norms, BMW achieved a fuel consumption of just 33.1 mpg with
this modern
turbo diesel. With a top speed of 112 mph and an acceleration of 13.5 seconds
from 0 - 62 mph,
driving performance figures were realized which set new standards in dynamic
performance
for diesel automobiles.