BMW M550d xDrive OFFICIAL

michal12 · 01-25-2012, 07:05 AM

More info @ BIMMERPOST's thread on this:

==> http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=640126

Info and official pics have been released.
EU will get xDrive M550d, UK RWD M550d (!). Official 0-100kms time 4.7s.
Price bump in UK 4800 pounds over 550i (based on X6 pricing).
X6 M50d 0-100 kms time 5.3s.

All good news except steep pricing.

(C) Autocar

EdM5 · 01-25-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by michal12

Official 0-100kms time 4.7s.

That is a seriously quick diesel!
Faster than the official current M3 spec (4,8 s.)

remmib · 01-25-2012, 07:35 AM

Wow, under 5 sec is fast.

keanu1 · 01-25-2012, 07:58 AM

this is the engine to have in a car!!

Bimmernerd · 01-25-2012, 01:08 PM

Yes, M550d xDrive Touring is the ideal wagon! Cheaper than M5, practical and it has xDrive

blackberrycubed · 01-25-2012, 04:51 PM

will this come to US? and when? I want 2!!!!!

ibimmer954 · 01-25-2012, 06:34 PM

They aren't coming to the U.S., so don't get too excited.

AndreyATC · 01-25-2012, 09:34 PM

Too bad it's not coming to US
Price seems good for what it is, right inline with 50i

positiveions · 01-25-2012, 10:00 PM

BMW need to get their act together. Diesel is so much more efficient

stealth.pilot · 01-25-2012, 10:03 PM

I'd rather have a 550i than a 550d. Which is great because I do.

Bimmernerd · 01-26-2012, 05:16 AM

I'd rather have a M550d than a 550i, but I'm quite happy with the power in my 530d as well.

listerone · 01-26-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

I'd rather have a 550i than a 550d. Which is great because I do.

Have you ever driven a diesel? My hunch is that you haven't.

listerone · 01-26-2012, 10:05 AM

Please,please,PLEASE BMW...bring this engine to the US! Put in anything you want...put in in a GO CART and I'll be there.

stealth.pilot · 01-26-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by listerone

Have you ever driven a diesel? My hunch is that you haven't.

I have. My brother has a 335d. I like the thrust but I don't like the throttle lag, the sound, and the roughness. If you have 2 engines with identical torque, and one is petrol V8 and the other Diesel 6, I would choose the V8.

The new 550d has exactly same torque as the 550i Dinan S2. However I would expect the Dinan V8 to be much smoother and more responsive to initial throttle application.

Have you ever driven a twin turbo V8?

AndreyATC · 01-26-2012, 09:10 PM

Your brother's 335d has fairly old engine, plus it's US-spec
I drove it for a week, great car still
Now imagine M tuned version of it, which has 3rd turbo and other goodies?
Do you think it would drive similar to 335d?
Do you think it would suffer with lag the same way?
It's probably the same difference as between x6 50i and x6M or 550i and M5
And you'll drive twice the milage on one tank

Bimmernerd · 01-27-2012, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Quote:

Originally Posted by listerone

Have you ever driven a diesel? My hunch is that you haven't.

I have. My brother has a 335d. I like the thrust but I don't like the throttle lag, the sound, and the roughness. If you have 2 engines with identical torque, and one is petrol V8 and the other Diesel 6, I would choose the V8.

The new 550d has exactly same torque as the 550i Dinan S2. However I would expect the Dinan V8 to be much smoother and more responsive to initial throttle application.

Have you ever driven a twin turbo V8?

530d, 535d (obviously no experience from M550d...):

- no throttle lag, lots of torque!
- great sound (except idle, from the outside!)
- better mileage than 535i, 550i etc.
- At least in Sweden a better resale value than petrol versions
- the only downsides are higher prices than similar petrol versions

monogramus · 01-27-2012, 10:03 AM

coolaid · 01-27-2012, 04:36 PM

http://www.bmw.tv/com/article/BMW+M+...=2&channelID=2

nice video!

meteck · 01-27-2012, 09:31 PM

Americans just don't understand how great these diesels are.

stealth.pilot · 01-27-2012, 10:02 PM

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.

mke1402 · 01-28-2012, 01:30 AM

Quote:

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.

Petrol is for old guys. Torque torque torque, thats all a that matters...

stealth.pilot · 01-28-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mke1402

Petrol is for old guys. Torque torque torque, thats all a that matters...

I don't disagree with that. My 550i Dinan S2 has 580lbs.

I am curious about this new car - wish I could test drive it. Hopefully it will be the first diesel without lag or truck like engine sound.

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