Resumed first in the diesel BMW, the X5 launched in Japan

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW Japan) is equipped with clean diesel engines to meet new long-term regulations of Japan Post is the world's most stringent emissions standards "X5 xDrive35d Blue Performance" for order of January 18 announced that it started from. Car delivery scheduled for the end of February 2012.

BMW Group, BMW Active Hybrid models equipped with a hybrid system as an environmental strategy in the Japanese market, which heralds the sequential introduction of the BMW Blue Performance models with clean diesel engine to clear the post new long-term regulation , but this first step and X5.

BMW inline six-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine power 3 liters is to be mounted on new vehicles, 245ps maximum output. Maximum torque is comparable to exert 55.1kgm V8 petrol engine. Fuel consumption (JC08 mode) is achieved 11.0km / l, with a 3-liter straight-six gasoline engine as "X5 xDrive35i" has improved by 30 percent compared with.

New generation common rail direct injection system using piezo injectors, improved combustion efficiency by which fuel is injected into the cylinder pressure increased up to 1800 bar. In addition, the geometry turbocharger variable, by controlling the variable according to engine speed the angle of the guide vanes of the electronic control to optimize the flow of the exhaust during low rpm and good response when the accelerator operation provide high torque, fuel consumption suppressed.

More efficient 8-speed automatic transmission, micro-hybrid technology (regenerative braking energy system) can be combined with technologies such as were both at a high level of dynamic performance and environmental performance.

Blue X5 xDrive35d performance, eco-car tax model to be certified as clean diesel vehicles, and other tax-exempt 100% acquisition tax and automobile weight tax, eco car subsidy was included in the supplementary budget for fiscal 2011 fourth ( expenditures promote environmentally friendly vehicles) will be subject to.

Prices start at 839 million yen.

Resumed first in the diesel BMW, the X5 launched in Japan