First M550d Driving Videos and 0-250km/h Acceleration Test

bimmer man · 02-21-2012, 07:45 AM

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The first test drives of the all new BMW M550d xDrive model [official info/specs] are underway and here is the first video footage courtesy of Sport Auto. The M550d represents one of BMW's new lineup of M Performance Vehicles (together with the X5 and X6 M50d and upcoming M135i), which bridge the gap between standard series cars and M cars.

The M550d xDrive features an inline 6 cylinder diesel engine good for 381hp and 546lb-ft torque.

Its official factory quoted performance stats puts it at 4.7 sec 0-62mph and a top speed of 155mph, and fuel economy of 44.8mpg (imp) / 35.84 MPG (US gallon). Unfortunately, the M550d will not be making it stateside.

BigKutta · 02-21-2012, 08:55 AM

Nice!!

Bimmernerd · 02-21-2012, 09:19 AM

Amazing!

gatoman39 · 02-21-2012, 09:49 AM

wow. You can actually hear the exhaust too.

aajami · 02-21-2012, 09:53 AM

The car sounds surprisingly good cruising and accelerating, but there's no mistaking that it's a diesel while idling...

epiphone3 · 02-21-2012, 09:53 AM

tremendously nice sound for a diesel! Wonder if the sound is done on the radio like in the M5?

hks786 · 02-21-2012, 09:54 AM

Man that's fast and yeah the exhaust sounds nice!

avsbmw · 02-21-2012, 09:56 AM

wow it actually sounds really good. I didn't think it would sound that good.

E92LNGCGY · 02-21-2012, 09:56 AM

That is awesome. If only we in NA can get our hands of diesels.

Kev R · 02-21-2012, 09:57 AM

45 mpg with that performance...

Straight6_3er · 02-21-2012, 09:59 AM

it's just like a petrol engine...too bad diesel quality is not good enough in our country so we can't have that

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Wiles · 02-21-2012, 10:01 AM

35.84 MPG (US gallon) impressive.

thepest · 02-21-2012, 10:01 AM

~18 sec 0-200! Very impressive.

Bimmernerd · 02-21-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by epiphone3

tremendously nice sound for a diesel! Wonder if the sound is done on the radio like in the M5?

Yes, the engine sound is electronically enhanced through the speakers to match the driving situation from what I have read...

Bimmernerd · 02-21-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by E92LNGCGY

That is awesome. If only we in NA can get our hands of diesels.

Combine this engine with the Touring, the ultimate wagon...but for NA, you get no powerful diesels and the GT instead...too bad for you!

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Dackelone · 02-21-2012, 10:15 AM

BMW really ought to bring over a few key diesel "performance line" products (5er, Xer and maybe a 3er) to the US market. With gasoline set to top $5 a gallon this summer... a sporty diesel BMW would fit the bill for many Americans.

Rich@GTBPerformance · 02-21-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

BMW really ought to bring over a few key diesel "performance line" products (5er, Xer and maybe a 3er) to the US market. With gasoline set to top $5 a gallon this summer... a sporty diesel BMW would fit the bill for many Americans.

Couldn't agree more.

grimlock · 02-21-2012, 10:27 AM

Sounds really smooth and buttery on the high end revs, is that a real sound or fake?
I prefer this soundtrack to the M5 one unfortunately .. that V8 sounds a bit irritating, although the exhaust note and farts are nice

mro77 · 02-21-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmernerd

Combine this engine with the Touring, the ultimate wagon...

Would be awesome as a Touring. Would go a little way to make up for the lack of an F11 M5.

InTheNightKitchen · 02-21-2012, 10:33 AM

It really pisses me off that we wont be getting this, I had a 5 as a loaner and loved it. I would replace my is for this especially since the is was an afterthought, I wanted 335d. Well I do hope the next iteration of the d, if we even get one is enticing unless the new F30/F32 M pulls me away

Kev R · 02-21-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmernerd

Yes, the engine sound is electronically enhanced through the speakers to match the driving situation from what I have read...

Seriously? Your kidding me right?

BenTrovato · 02-21-2012, 10:48 AM

Looks impressive! What is far from impressive is that we won't see it in North America

02-21-2012, 09:49 AM	#4
gatoman39 Major Drives: 2011 E92 335 M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LA Posts: 1,340 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E92 335i M Sport [0.50] 2011 535i Sport [0.00]	wow. You can actually hear the exhaust too. __________________

02-21-2012, 09:53 AM	#5
aajami Brigadier General Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)	The car sounds surprisingly good cruising and accelerating, but there's no mistaking that it's a diesel while idling... __________________ Current: '09 E92 M3 \| Space Gray, Black Novillo, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP suspension retrofit \| Euro airbox \| LCI Euro taillights \| Style 359M wheels \| CRT lip \| BMW Performance CF Mk. II spoiler \| BMW Performance CF mirror caps \| BMW Performance front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem \| Factory alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs Gone: '01 "AP2" Honda S2000, '97 Ford Probe GT

02-21-2012, 09:54 AM	#7
hks786 Major General Drives: * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 5,311 iTrader: (0)	Man that's fast and yeah the exhaust sounds nice! __________________

02-21-2012, 09:56 AM	#9
E92LNGCGY Captain Drives: E92/F25 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 676 iTrader: (0)	That is awesome. If only we in NA can get our hands of diesels. __________________ Looking to buy or sell property in Alberta? Drop me a line to see what I can do for you. Urban Realty - Leslie Ng - 403-807-6248 or leslieng168@gmail.com

02-21-2012, 10:48 AM	#22
BenTrovato Driver Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,444 iTrader: (4)	Looks impressive! What is far from impressive is that we won't see it in North America __________________ My Pics: Summer City Shoot \| 1st updates \| Fall Photo Shoot

02-21-2012, 08:55 AM	#2
BigKutta Lieutenant Drives: 2012 528i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington DC Posts: 529 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 528i [0.00] 2012 BMW 528i [0.00]	Nice!!

02-21-2012, 09:19 AM	#3
Bimmernerd Second Lieutenant Drives: 530dM xDrive F11 2012 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 242 iTrader: (0)	Amazing!

02-21-2012, 09:53 AM	#6
epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,641 iTrader: (0)	tremendously nice sound for a diesel! Wonder if the sound is done on the radio like in the M5?

02-21-2012, 09:56 AM	#8
avsbmw Lieutenant Drives: 07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 569 iTrader: (1)	wow it actually sounds really good. I didn't think it would sound that good.

02-21-2012, 09:57 AM	#10
Kev R Enlisted Member Drives: F10 520d SE Sport Auto Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	45 mpg with that performance...

02-21-2012, 09:59 AM	#11
Straight6_3er New Member Drives: 2002 BMW 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	it's just like a petrol engine...too bad diesel quality is not good enough in our country so we can't have that (

02-21-2012, 10:01 AM	#12
Wiles Overlord Drives: Z4 3.5i M-sport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 136 iTrader: (0)	35.84 MPG (US gallon) impressive.

02-21-2012, 10:01 AM	#13
thepest Private First Class Drives: Alfa Romeo 145 QV Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	~18 sec 0-200! Very impressive.

02-21-2012, 10:15 AM	#16
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,051 iTrader: (0)	BMW really ought to bring over a few key diesel "performance line" products (5er, Xer and maybe a 3er) to the US market. With gasoline set to top $5 a gallon this summer... a sporty diesel BMW would fit the bill for many Americans.

02-21-2012, 10:27 AM	#18
grimlock Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F10 528i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,531 iTrader: (0)	Sounds really smooth and buttery on the high end revs, is that a real sound or fake? I prefer this soundtrack to the M5 one unfortunately .. that V8 sounds a bit irritating, although the exhaust note and farts are nice

02-21-2012, 10:33 AM	#20
InTheNightKitchen Ignorance is Bliss? Drives: 1 of Many Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 284 iTrader: (0)	It really pisses me off that we wont be getting this, I had a 5 as a loaner and loved it. I would replace my is for this especially since the is was an afterthought, I wanted 335d. Well I do hope the next iteration of the d, if we even get one is enticing unless the new F30/F32 M pulls me away

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