I like that BREMACH.
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I like that BREMACH.
After Iveco Dailys, Bremachs are my favourite continent crosser
There are a lot of vehicles exclusive to the European market that I wish would be brought here to the states.
The annoying bit is in the UK we only get a 1.5 litre Turbo diesel engine for NV200s but in the US you get a 2 litre turbo petrol engined lump and in Oz and NZ they get 1600 Petrol lumps.
And vice versa
You get some of the Nissans like the superb NV2500 and 3500 and some of the wildest Toyotas.
American builders can never be accused of being subtle truck builders
In the American market the philosophy seems to have always been BIGGER IS always BETTER...which I don't agree with. Personally I prefer European cars. Japanese cars are great too and are probably the most reliable. I just like the attention to detail and overall refinement of European cars. Some can be quirky as far as their electronics are concerned...but overall pleasure to drive.
I dont like the US obsession with huge great 5, 6, 7 and 8 litre engines in passenger vehicles and pickups its just wasteful overall because the same end results can generally or close enough can be achieved with a good 2.5 to 3 litre turbo lump. my NV 200 give me an average MPG of 48 MPG. I can get nearly 700 miles on one tank full. Where US big engined lumps do win hands down is they last for decades with little MTCE because they are so lightly stressed, but the fuel economy is obscenely poor by European and Asian standards.
Look what happens when Merkins get their hands on a Brit land Rover.
It sucks because even the European cars are getting bigger to cater to the American market. A new 3 series BMW is almost the size of the old 5 series. I hope it's a trend that fades soon. I love the nimbleness of smaller European vehicles.
Woh...this is badass.
