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Originally Posted by ASAP
A 4 cylinder motor in a 55K 528 is laughable at best.
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Just have a thought for most of the 5-series users in the UK and across Europe. The 520d (yes 2.0d 4-cylinder diesel) is the only model many users would even consider, or even look at, running bigger engines (particularly petrol engines) are off the buying radar for fuel and/or tax costs. The 2.0-litre engines allow users to get into a 5-series.
BMW are clearly catering for the bread and butter buyers/users, plus BMW themselves have to meet manufacturers emission targets.
Even the M-cars are not immune to running costs, this side of the pond. We are very fuel consumption conscious. There is often a pain barrier on mpg, even for M-cars.
HighlandPete