German magazine Auto Bild reported Thursday that the diesel BMW X3 exceeded by 11 times allowable limits of nitrogen oxide in a growing scandal started by Volkswagen's admission it had cheated on emissions tests. BMW shares tumbled 5 percent Thursday morning after the news.
"All measured data suggest that this is not a VW-specific issue," International Council on Clean Transportation Europe Managing Director Peter Mock told the German magazine.
BMW denied any deception, telling USA Today in an email that it "does not manipulate or rig any emissions tests.
"We observe the legal requirements in each country and adhere to all local testing requirements," BMW said in a statement. "When it comes to our vehicles, there is no difference in the treatment of exhaust emissions whether they are on rollers or on the road."BMW said it would ask ICCT "for clarification of the test they carried out."
In its 133-page May 2014 report, researchers at West Virginia University found that a diesel model of the BMW X5 generally met or exceeded legal standards along with 13 other vehicles.
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