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      01-13-2016, 07:21 AM   #57
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Originally Posted by Roberto71 View Post
After driving my 430D GC a few days, the engine is just fantastic. I game from a 520D and was not expecting the difference to be so pronounced. Sure I knew the headline torque and power were well up, but the feeling even at idle in the 3 litre is that of a big petrol engined 5 cylinder. It's so damn refined and you feel the endless power. It's a completely different experience. Diesel has hit EUR1 a litre here today so even better news!

A stunning engine. beats all my expectations.
Agree with the analogy of the petrol 5, feels as good as a diesel could sound. In a way it makes me want a V8 petrol next as can't be long left for big engined cars like this where the engine has big influence on character of the car.
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