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      07-18-2011, 04:59 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Chips335d View Post
Should be a 535d being released instead of the hybrid. Very disappointed. BMW had a great opportunity here to expand the diesel lineup.

Sales of the diesels have gotten much stronger and I guarantee the hybrid won't do 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and have a full tank range of 700 miles.

The 535 hybrid will not be a success.

I think the reason there are not too many diesel hybrids are because of the added cost....diesel engines are more to start with, then you add the cost of hybrid tech.
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