2015 BMW 740Ld xDrive Test: A Diesel for the 7-series, Better Late than Never

Despite the popularity of large, diesel-powered luxury sedans on the other side of the Atlantic, the segment exists in the current U.S. market thanks only to the Audi A8, which gained a 3.0-liter TDI V-6 option for 2014 to go along with its boosted gasoline powerplants. (Mercedes-Benz previously offered a diesel in the S-class but has yet to introduce one in the latest model.) Starting in 2015, however, BMW wants a slice of the A8 TDI Quattro’s tiny pie and is finally offering its silken inline-six oil-burner in the aging 7-series sedan, which has changed little since its last full redesign in 2009. READ MORE ››

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