Some more details are being spread about the new BMW X6 M50d and BMW M550d models. Both will feature a triple-turbo performance diesel engine. (BMW X6 M shown) The first new vehicle to use the new engine is set to be the BMW M550d xDrive all-wheel drive sedan. It’ll make […]
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BMW M550d tri-turbo previewed in new X6 M teaser video?
Could this be the first vehicle to use the BMW M550d tri-turbo diesel engine? BMW and M Division have just released a teaser video of the new BMW X6 M variant, providing a glimpse for us all to speculate. If we slow down the video, we can see that BMW […]
BMW M550d to feature 280kW tri-turbo diesel
Some may remember earlier in the year when documents were leaked from BMW outlining a triple-turbo BMW M550d model variant. More details have just been revealed. At a recent dealer meeting in the Netherlands, some specifications of the new model were apparently leaked. Details included some concrete evidence that BMW […]
BMW M550dX high performance triple turbo diesel on the way?
Judging by an image of a recent brake pad supplier form from inside BMW facilities, it appears the German company is planning on bringing out a BMW M550dX diesel. Doesn’t sound too interesting right? Well, how about if we told you it would feature a triple-turbo diesel 3.0-litre engine. The […]
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 […]
BMW ‘B57S’ M50d quad-turbo diesel production ending in September
It was sweet while it lasted but it looks like BMW is dropping its impressive 3.0-litre quad-turbo inline-six diesel engine from its range, globally. We saw early signs of this in Australia, with the X7 M50d and X5/X6 M50d removed from the local lineup after being offered here for only […]
2017 BMW M550i revealed; quicker, more efficient than M5
Following the debut of the new quad-turbo M550d yesterday, BMW has now unveiled the new M550i xDrive performance 5 Series, sitting as a stepping stone just beneath the M5. First thing’s first, the engine. It’s a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing an impressive 340kW and 650Nm, sent through an eight-speed automatic […]
BMW announces quad-turbo diesel, will replace M50d unit
You might have heard of BMW’s triple-turbo-diesel 3.0-litre straight six, which is found in the X5 and X6 M50d. Well, now BMW has upped the ante and given it four turbochargers. The more turbochargers the more power, right? Yep, the new beast produces 294kW of power between 4000-4400rpm, and up […]