BMW’s factory 3.0-litre quad-turbo diesel inline six is a monster of an engine. So can you imagine what it’s like after tuners get hold of it? Enter the Mcchip-dkr BMW M550d xDrive. For some background, the M550d adopts the latest quad-turbo version of BMW’s 3.0-litre inline six that debuted in […]
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G-Power tunes up the new BMW 5 Series, including M550d
Renowned BMW tuner G-Power has got its hands on the quad-turbo diesel-powered BMW M550d, giving it a big breath of performance. Not that it needs it. In standard form the 3.0-litre quad-turbo inline six found in the M550d xDrive (not offered in Australia, unfortunately) produces 290kW and 760Nm. It is […]
2017 BMW M550d revealed; quad-turbo, most powerful 6cyl diesel
BMW has revealed the new 2017 M550d performance diesel sedan with an insane four turbochargers on board, creating the world’s most powerful production six-cylinder diesel passenger car. The new M550d is based on the latest G30 5 Series, and is developed by BMW’s in-house tuning arm M Performance. It brings […]
G30 BMW M550d to get quad-turbo diesel, 294kW – report
You might have heard of the BMW M550d, with its triple-turbo diesel straight six engine. Well, there’s a good chance the new model will receive four turbochargers. The M550d has never been offered in Australia, however, the same engine is fitted to the X5 and X6 M50d. It features three […]
G-Power tunes BMW M550d Touring, fastest diesel wagon in the world
G-Power has come up with a tune for BMW’s M550d Touring that has claimed the new speed record for the world’s fastest diesel-powered station wagon. During a speed test, the tuned M550d was able to hit a top speed of 271.4km/h. The BMW M550d in standard form uses a 3.0-litre […]
BMW M: 40 years of race-bred road cars
This year, and this month, BMW M celebrates its 40th birthday. We thought we’d take a look at the history of BMW’s motorsport division, and some of the awesome cars it has produced over the years. According to the dictionary, the definition of a sports car is: a small, high-powered […]
Video: BMW M550d tri-turbo diesel tested by Chris Harris
The new BMW M550d 5 Series uses an all-new triple-turbo diesel engine developed by M Division. Overall power output reads like a meaty V8 spec sheet, with 280kW and a whopping 740Nm. The power is sent through BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system. The engine will be available in the BMW […]
Video: BMW M550d M Performance tri-turbo diesel explained
BMW has released an interesting video outlining the workings of the new BMW M Performance tri-turbo diesel engine, found in the BMW M550d and X5 and X6 M50d. The new engine is, as far as we know, the first mainstream triple-turbo diesel vehicle ever made. It uses the turbochargers as […]