Edmumd’s InsideLine.com brings word that a new diesel sedan will be coming across the pond from Mother Deutschland.  According to their sources (which I hope isn’t a rumor inspired by a slow news day), BMW confirms that a 5-series sedan will grace US showrooms soon.  The last time we heard this, it was 2007 or so, and BMW never followed through.  Which isn’t a surprise seeing as that was the last gasp of the decade of excess.  A diesel wouldn’t have been as popular as a new SUV.

Upon reading this, I started hoping that it would be the 5-Series Touring diesel.  Then I realized that wagons aren’t the first thing on the minds of US consumers.  Then, I thought of any number of 5-series diesels that are popular in Europe/UK.  BMWCoop.com thinks that the 535d will be the “lucky entrant.” The 535d comes with a 3.0 liter diesel generating 245 hp and 398 lb.-ft of torque.

As we do here at HECN, when we get good news, we get video as well.  From a Top Gear road test where they get it up to 155mph!  Enjoy….

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