The Bimmer continues to impress. This is in normal 70/30 highway/city localized driving. Not cross-country – me driving around Denver enjoying the diesel torque like the nutcase I am. I suspect the new injectors are recently settled in and MPG has, as well: 36mpg, average.
The big orange “27” in the middle is miles to empty. Added to the 566 already on the clock and we have a new record. It does mid 13 sec. 1/4 mile on street tires with a brake-effect traction-control open diff and I bet it passes smog with the exception of a snap smoke screen sans the emissions equipment as well. Here’s a suggestion for the auto industry and government on the air pollution and oil shortage issues: Build them like this and mandate owners keep them on the road for at least 10 years. Maybe a 4-banger with just one turbo for the smaller, inexpensive models. Why would anyone ever drive an electric car?