[EdM5]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

If Diesels were so great, they would put one in a Rolls Royce or in a Ferrari.

In practice they are the choice of the economy minded buyer.

Good point! (i.e. RR, Ferrari)

I'm not sure about the economy angle though.

I've owned both an E92 M3 and an F10 535d (at the same time).
My guess is that the diesel was almost as quick as the M3 IRL. Sure, if things get extreme, the M3 is a winner. Plus the M3 sounds fantastic. But if you're doing like 30,000 (urban/suburban) miles per year, you really wanna attack each corner like you're Lewis Hamilton?

The M550d is much faster than the 535d and I expect the experience to be just as effortless. Therefore I would prefer the diesel over the 550i. Just because the diesel is a more laid-back drive. Not because of MPG or price.

[Roarders]

Hi

First time I have posted on this site can I just say really like the site only registered today but have been looking on here for a couple of weeks. I am looking at getting the new X6M 5.0d later in the year and went down to see my dealer yesterday. He gave me a document that is doing the rounds internally in BMW that explains how the engine works so I though I would share it with you guys apologies for the bad quality but thats how it turned out when i scanned it in.


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