Tri-turbo diesel BMW

[zhillz]

BMW M Cars get tri-turbo diesel - BBC Top Gear

381bhp and 546lb ft of torque and 45mpg, sign me up.

BMW's M Division may have started out with a raspy, fighty little petrol 3 Series, but today it stands for something more. Much more. Say hello to the birth of the 3.0-litre triple-turbo straight six diesel M car.

BMW recently revealed its intention to create a new range of M-tuned cars that would sit between the standard range and the ‘proper' M cars, and today we find out that on launch, the brand will offer a four-wheel-drive BMW M550d and M550d Touring, a BMW X5 M50d and a BMW X6 M50d.
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They might have been borne in the fires of the original M535i way back in the eighties, but today's star is a different kind of six. That new 3.0-litre diesel packs three turbochargers: two small ones and a larger turbo. The lower inertia of the smaller turbos is used to deliver "razor-sharp responses" according to BMW, while the larger one is tuned for maximum pressure when you really feel like opening the taps.


As a result, it produces 381bhp and 546lb ft of torque. In the M550d XDrive, that equates to a 0-62mph time of 4.7 seconds (the new M5 does it in 4.4), a top speed of 155mph, a combined mpg of 44.8mpg and emissions of just 165g/km. Naturally the SUVs emit more (199/204 g/km for the X5 and X6), but acceleration is only blunted by up to half a second. Whichever way you look at it, it's fast.

BMW UK has confirmed we'll only get this triple turbo engine in the X5 and X6 - meaning no M550d for us - but all will feature an eight-speed sports auto and M-specific tuning of the suspension, bodyshell mounting, engine and transmission mounting, springs, dampers, chassis control systems and mapping for the hydraulic steering. As close to a full-blooded M car as you can get without widening the track and flaring the arches...
As expected, you get M design cues, a range of 19in and 20in wheel options, lots of leather, aluminium and Alcantara for the interior and a dizzying array of driver assistance systems.
So there you have it: BMW's first ever diesel-powered M car. Do you embrace this new direction with a whoop and a high-five, or does the thought of the M Division making an oil burner turn your stomach?

[K20A2]

[tobibeck80]

Dont like diesels. Power and miles / gallon are mostly impressive though. Over here some people are freaking out because the M division decided to go this way.....and diesel prices are close to 93 and 95 octane E5 gas prices so it seems a little ridiculous tbh.


on a cheap gas station its
7,57 $ per gallon for 93
7.72 $ per gallon for 95

Diesel depends as well and goes from 6.81 $ / gallon up to 7.38 $ / gallon.....+ you pay way more taxes for Diesel

Don't know about the states but over here meanwhile you're better of with a petrol car (downsized turbo 4 bangers like in the new VWs and BMWs)....few years ago it was totally the other way 'round.

[zhillz]

Dont like diesels. Power and miles / gallon are mostly impressive though. Over here some people are freaking out because the M division decided to go this way.....and diesel prices are close to 93 and 95 octane E5 gas prices so it seems a little ridiculous tbh.


on a cheap gas station its
7,57 $ per gallon for 93
7.72 $ per gallon for 95

Diesel depends as well and goes from 6.81 $ / gallon up to 7.38 $ / gallon.....+ you pay way more taxes for Diesel

Don't know about the states but over here meanwhile you're better of with a petrol car (downsized turbo 4 bangers like in the new VWs and BMWs)....few years ago it was totally the other way 'round.

Why would they bitch about that? Diesel cost MORE than gas over here. I think we are at 3.45 for 89 i think like 3.75 for 93. Diesel is 3.85 and we only have that one option unless you go to a special yard which I only know of one.

Our taxes are included.

[Kabron]

They should stick that engine in the 1 Series.

[K20A2]

They should stick that engine in the 1 Series.

this

[senor honda]

I compare prices over here but my Mercedes diesel gets 40mpg
the Honda gets (lately) 22 mpg.

Diesel prices are not even close to twice the price of gas.-Bob