The Vox Box

Tue., Aug. 5, 2008

Want a Fuel-Efficient Car? Get a Twin-Turbo BMW.

We seem to like kicking around ways to help ease fuel shortages, so try this on for size. BMW has teamed up with tuning legend Alpina to create the D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe.

From Alpina's press release:

ALPINA engineers have taken BMW's state-of-the-art twin turbo diesel engine from the 123d and increased power to 214hp.
...The car is capable of 152mph and 0-62mph in 6.9 secs and yet the official fuel consumption and emission figures tell a very different story: 52.3 [imperial]mpg combined].

52 imperial mpg comes out to 43 US mpg (three less than the Prius' 46). Take that ugly, slow Toyota.

Posted Aug. 5, 2008, 11:56 a.m.

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