[Matrez]

Hello everybody
Ive found some video reviews and thought would share them with you.
What do you think about a diesel BMW in M Division ? Would it be more popular than petrol M5 ? I could not imagine it with a remap resulting in well over 400 BHP - could be faster than E90 M3 I sppose Enjoy !

Spec :

Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with
M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, aluminium crankcase, three turbochargers (high-pressure, with variable turbine geometry), common-rail direct injection with piezo injectors, maximum injection pressure: 2,200 bar.

Displacement: 2,993 cc,
output: 280 kW/381 hp at 4,000 -- 4,400 rpm,
max. torque: 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) at 2,000 -- 3 000 rpm,
specific output: 93.6 kW/127.3 hp per litre of displacement.

Acceleration [0 -- 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 4.7 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph),
average fuel consumption: 6.3 litres/100 kilometres (44.8 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 165 g/km, exhaust standard: EU6.

A few video reviews :

by 'autoblogger' :

by 'drive' :

0-250km/h :

[mithiral67]

That guy sounds hammered.

[Skylinescott]

Awesome.

[jonw]

It says it's not coming to the Uk is that true ?

[jimmylad]

quick timing of the 0 to 100 (0 to 162kmh) on the video is about 12 ish seconds which is very similar to my 335d (re mapped)

The power to weight of the 550d at approx 1900kg is 197per ton & a chipped 335d is 210

Not necessarily a fair comparison as mine is chipped but it will be a few years for me until something comes out that has already taken the hit depreciation wise that is better than what I have.

[Steve A]

In the 3rd video the engine noise sounds pretty good, definately NOT deisel like.

[JLR1969]

The first video made me laugh in an immature way.

[Brian mc21]

Listening to the guy in the first video makes me think of the gang leader from police academy.

[G82Dude]

Originally Posted by jonw

It says it's not coming to the Uk is that true ?

Yup, no UK availability.

[jonw]

Originally Posted by uke92dude

Yup, no UK availability.

What market are they for I'm sure they would sell a few of them here.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by jimmylad

quick timing of the 0 to 100 (0 to 162kmh) on the video is about 12 ish seconds which is very similar to my 335d (re mapped)

The power to weight of the 550d at approx 1900kg is 197per ton & a chipped 335d is 210

Not necessarily a fair comparison as mine is chipped but it will be a few years for me until something comes out that has already taken the hit depreciation wise that is better than what I have.

Bearing in mind speedos over read that's probably optimistic (12sec)

[wayne71]

We never get xdrives, do we?

[TMP]

Revs to 5.5k - nice. Does sound good as well.

Surely this car would would do v.well in the UK

Originally Posted by wayne71

We never get xdrives, do we?

Think we get them this year

[edowen]

It's a little behind the 550d, but the 640d I've just got really doesn't feel lacking in the slightest in the real world, and that is coming from a 500hp M6...

The word "lag" just isnt applicable in any way shape or form, and the way this thing picks up from no revs is verging on comical.

In the first 500 miles of mixed journeys I am slightly over 40mpg with no effort at all.

[Ryan87]

Am I the only one wondering/hoping this engine manages to filter down into the new 3 series?!

[Matrez]

Originally Posted by Steve A

In the 3rd video the engine noise sounds pretty good, definately NOT deisel like.

It revs and sounds like a petrol engine but from outside it is definitely a diesel I am happy its a 3L diesel engine as it doesnt take too much fuel. Audi has 4.2L diesel engines which are useless and take so much fuel. The point of diesel engines is to have a good economy and BMW added fantastic performance to it making it the best diesel in the world

Originally Posted by uke92dude

Yup, no UK availability.

Thats a shame, but maybe they will bring it one sunny day to the UK market

Originally Posted by Ryan87

Am I the only one wondering/hoping this engine manages to filter down into the new 3 series?!

That would be fantastic having M350d. That would result in acceleration to 62mph in around 4.6 sec or around it Fingers crossed !

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by edowen

It's a little behind the 550d, but the 640d I've just got really doesn't feel lacking in the slightest in the real world, and that is coming from a 500hp M6...

The word "lag" just isnt applicable in any way shape or form, and the way this thing picks up from no revs is verging on comical.

In the first 500 miles of mixed journeys I am slightly over 40mpg with no effort at all.

Hopefully now you can see why a Re-mapped 335d is so quick!

[Matrez]

Looks nice under the bonnet

[ss134]

This car will be on sale in the UK in October but will be RWD only - no X drive. I would also like to see this engine in the 3 series- won't happen though. As far as the M550d goes - its priced so close to the M5 that i don't see the point, if it were 5k more than a 535d then i could understand but this car will be £60K plus not including some of the options that are standard on the M5. Makes sense as a touring i suppose as the M5 is saloon only.

[Matrez]

Originally Posted by ss134

This car will be on sale in the UK in October but will be RWD only - no X drive. I would also like to see this engine in the 3 series- won't happen though. As far as the M550d goes - its priced so close to the M5 that i don't see the point, if it were 5k more than a 535d then i could understand but this car will be £60K plus not including some of the options that are standard on the M5. Makes sense as a touring i suppose as the M5 is saloon only.

Thats right, there is no point of 550d in terms of price but overall its cool It does not look as amazing as M5 and doesnt drive like it in any way but its still the fastest production diesel car on the market which is cool.

I would rather go with 535d as you mentioned whcih comes with the same engine but with 1 turbo less but still produces 313BHP so if you remap it it will produce around 380BHP I suppose. Here it is :
http://bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesandspec...%3D%3D,00.html