North American car shows season is just around the corner and journalists across the country are gathering to rank the top automobiles in 2010.
2010 North American Car of the Year top starts with an extensive list of vehicles, but as time progresses, some are being eliminated. On the initial list, BMW was represented by the BMW Z4, X5 xDrive35d, 335d and the new 5 Series GT. After the initial round, three out of four have been eliminated, but the 3 Series sedan diesel continues the race.
BMW has been out of the American diesel market for around 20 years now and they marked their return last year with the twin-sequential-turbocharged 3.0L diesel engine for the newly refreshed 335. BMW’s first 50-state-legal diesel delivers 265 hp at 4220 rpm, and an all too fun 425 lb-ft of torque between 1750 and 2250 rpm. Driving through a six-speed automatic transmission, this engine will propel the 335d from 0 to 60 mph in 6.0 sec while delivering 23 mpg city and 36 mpg on the highway.
The 335d finds itself in the company of some other great cars and it will be difficult to anticipate who advances further, and even harder to predict the big winner.
The 2010 North American Car of the Year Short List:
The 2010 North American Truck of the Year Short List:
- Buick LaCrosse
- Cadillac CTS
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Ford Fusion/Fusion Hybrid
- Ford Taurus
- Honda Insight
- Kia Soul
- Mazda3/MazdaSpeed3
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Porsche Panamera
- Subaru Legacy
- Suzuki Kizashi
- Toyota Prius
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
[Source: MotorAuthority ]
- Acura ZDX
- Audi Q5
- Cadillac SRX
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Ford Transit Connect
- Honda Crosstour
- Land Rover LR4
- Lincoln MKT
- Subaru Outback
- Volvo XC60
Author: Horatiu B.
Source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/10/01/bmw-3 ... hort-list/