Upcoming M550d Reportedly Revealed to be 381 HP / 516+ lb-ft torque and AWD Only

Jason · 11-21-2011, 08:31 PM

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Rumored F10 M550d Reported to be 381 HP / 516+ lb-ft torque and AWD Only

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The rumor coming out of a BMW dealer presentation held in the Netherlands last week is that the previously rumored M550d will officially come in with 381 HP from its tri-turbo inline-6 cylinder diesel motor, far lower than the initial speculations of 500+ HP. But it will make over 516 lb-ft torque! Finally, it will be AWD-only, as speculated earlier.

This new tri-turbo diesel F10 5 series was previously confirmed to be coming, but a power figure was not yet known. That set off a round of high horsepower estimates because this model was supposed to have been tuned by BMW M.

Production of the M550d will begin next March, but it's not yet known whether this model will be available in North America. Future applications for this new tri-turbo diesel motor will include at least the X5 and X6. Source: driving-fun

* The image featured in this story is what originally set off the original speculations. It's taken from a new BMW brake pad package shows the appearance of a new model - "M550dX"

P.S., the other report coming out of this dealer presentation is that there will be the introduction of an M135i with 320hp next summer.
See http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614224 for more details.

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XDEEDUBBX · 11-21-2011, 08:49 PM

i hope it makes atleast 3,956,765 lbs torque.

G2G · 11-21-2011, 10:11 PM

hope to see that in a 3 series

i would be the first to order!!!!

Jason · 11-21-2011, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX

i hope it makes atleast 3,956,765 lbs torque.

How's 516+ lb-ft torque

GOLFFRR · 11-21-2011, 10:26 PM

SteveMD · 11-21-2011, 10:32 PM

A quick ECU flash and that will be beastly.

Diver · 11-21-2011, 10:40 PM

What a beast, and sips fuel too.

Lemon Jelly M3 · 11-21-2011, 11:12 PM

Diesel motor + AWD is the future and BMW knows it.

b0bab0i · 11-21-2011, 11:13 PM

So its actually gonna have the badging M550dX?

WTFS BMW is retarded
Reminds me of this shit

Mako · 11-21-2011, 11:13 PM

How about this engine in the X3M! Would be a perfect combo.

mofbb · 11-21-2011, 11:45 PM

Sigh.... If everything is ///M , then ///M is not special anymore.

Q4P · 11-21-2011, 11:50 PM

Just to clarify; this will not be a diesel M5. It will be far from it actually as this car only produces 381 Hp whereas an M5 produces 560 and pretty much equal tq from the gas model. This car should really not get an M designation and IMHO BMW is going downhill as a brand fast, sure their sales are great but certain things happen when sales are great.

I can't quite figure out the point of this car

-=Hot|Ice=- · 11-21-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mofbb

Sigh.... If everything is ///M , then ///M is not special anymore.

///M lost it's mojo 3 years ago.

AndreyATC · 11-22-2011, 12:25 AM

I bet this is going to be similar combo to 335i vs 335d
Should be similar performance figures too
550i vs this M550d

BTW, what is the size of this 6-cyl?

P.S. Oh, people stop calling it ///M, i dont think it is

ramyar · 11-22-2011, 12:33 AM

Ain't gonna knock it till I drive it. Sounds like it's positioned pretty nicely between the 550 and m5 for those in cold/snowy climates.

bimmerjph · 11-22-2011, 12:43 AM

550dixs?

aajami · 11-22-2011, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mofbb

Sigh.... If everything is ///M , then ///M is not special anymore.

Indeed. It's a joke when BMW slaps the M badge on more models than not.

Ten M models:
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-series, 6GT, X3, X4, X5, and X6.

Five non-M models:
1-, 7-series, X1, X2, and Z4 (the fact that the trucks get an M-model and the roadster doesn't is a crime, by the way).

How far BMW has fallen...

ferrari6891 · 11-22-2011, 01:24 AM

wait a minute...doesn't the stock 550 have 400 hp? I understand theres more torque, but why does this have less HP?

ArabianSensation · 11-22-2011, 02:02 AM

This is not the first time BMW has done the M 5xxi

Remember the E28 M535i? I don't see a problem here. I'm more interested in the tri-turbo diesel powerplant

SomeRandomer123 · 11-22-2011, 02:48 AM

Phwoarr!! I WOULD DESTROY THAT

EdwinF10 · 11-22-2011, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Questforpower

I can't quite figure out the point of this car

Me neither.

The price of this uber diesel will be similar to the 550i (extremely rare in Europe) and very close to the M5.

I would definitely prefer the M5.

jozeff · 11-22-2011, 03:32 AM

Guys, what does it actually mean when BMW put an M behind the name of a non-M car? Are there any components that are tuned by the M division in these cars?

Reason I'm curious is that apparently there will be a M135i F20 hatch... WTF does that mean?!

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Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,911 iTrader: (0)	Upcoming M550d Reportedly Revealed to be 381 HP / 516+ lb-ft torque and AWD Only BIMMERPOST NEWS Rumored F10 M550d Reported to be 381 HP / 516+ lb-ft torque and AWD Only 65 COMMENTS Tweet The rumor coming out of a BMW dealer presentation held in the Netherlands last week is that the previously rumored M550d will officially come in with 381 HP from its tri-turbo inline-6 cylinder diesel motor, far lower than the initial speculations of 500+ HP. But it will make over 516 lb-ft torque! Finally, it will be AWD-only, as speculated earlier. This new tri-turbo diesel F10 5 series was previously confirmed to be coming, but a power figure was not yet known. That set off a round of high horsepower estimates because this model was supposed to have been tuned by BMW M. Production of the M550d will begin next March, but it's not yet known whether this model will be available in North America. Future applications for this new tri-turbo diesel motor will include at least the X5 and X6. Source: driving-fun * The image featured in this story is what originally set off the original speculations. It's taken from a new BMW brake pad package shows the appearance of a new model - "M550dX" P.S., the other report coming out of this dealer presentation is that there will be the introduction of an M135i with 320hp next summer. See http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614224 for more details. Share this story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE BMW M Tuned 5 Series Diesel (M550d / 550dM / 550dXM ?) Reportedly Confirmed
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XDEEDUBBX Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 535I Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angelz Posts: 1,620 iTrader: (10)	i hope it makes atleast 3,956,765 lbs torque.

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b0bab0i Captain Drives: 03 TiAG z4 3.0i w/ hardtop Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 769 iTrader: (0)	So its actually gonna have the badging M550dX? WTFS BMW is retarded Reminds me of this shit

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Mako 2000 M Roadster (sold), 2006 M Coupe (sold) Drives: '12 X3 35i M Spt '13 335 M Spt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,087 iTrader: (0)	How about this engine in the X3M! Would be a perfect combo.

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Q4P Colonel Drives: Too Much Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: World Posts: 2,302 iTrader: (0)	Just to clarify; this will not be a diesel M5. It will be far from it actually as this car only produces 381 Hp whereas an M5 produces 560 and pretty much equal tq from the gas model. This car should really not get an M designation and IMHO BMW is going downhill as a brand fast, sure their sales are great but certain things happen when sales are great. I can't quite figure out the point of this car __________________ 2jZ + RB26 + 4G63 + LS9 + N54 =

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jozeff Private First Class Drives: BMW 130i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 110 iTrader: (0)	Guys, what does it actually mean when BMW put an M behind the name of a non-M car? Are there any components that are tuned by the M division in these cars? Reason I'm curious is that apparently there will be a M135i F20 hatch... WTF does that mean?!

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