RE: BMW M550d: Chris Harris live blog

[PascalBuyens]

Aizle said:

The link the article says that it's only going to be XDrive.

I stand corrected.

Was just reading through this article, as I find it quite amusing that a press release starts with a boxed sausage.

Don't really keep up with BMW anymore, have enough of it since owning my last 525d.

[Garlick]

[3ftandclean]

MrTickle said:

The 'selection plate' I accidentally ordered!

Oh my lord!

[David87]

So are there no other RHD markets getting these xDrive models, then?

[Cheib]

thetapeworm said:

Perhaps Chris also has his Drive channel hat on and is covering this for a number of potential outlets, some of which might have access to buy the car in question?

Regardless of this surely as motoring (and sausage) enthusiasts this sort of tri-turbo torque is of interest?

We will be getting the engine though....in the X5 and X6. So from that perspective it is relevant. I think it's speculated that Porsche are going to be going tri-turbo too in the next 911 turbo so tri-turbo's are definitely on the agenda elsewhere.

It's supposed to be more M than a normal Sport in chassis terms so will be interesting to see how M it is.

[Zumbruk]

3ftandclean said:

MrTickle said:

The 'selection plate' I accidentally ordered!

Oh my lord!

My mouth's watering.

[ism123]

Greenwich Ross said:

That is the wurst photograph I've ever seen in my life.

Clearly he was shaking at the sight

[3ftandclean]

M135i sounds interesting...

[tommy vercetti]

Shame its not coming to the UK. 3 turbos Looks fantastic though, nice and stealthy, but sort of subtle too. 381 BHP and 456 torque sounds so good! E12 535i One of the best looking beemers ever, love the shark nose. Whats with the boxed sausage? lol, potw

[Wills2]

David87 said:

So are there no other RHD markets getting these xDrive models, then?

Apparently not because it doesn't fit.

The new F30 does however allow the RHD to come equipped with xdrive and we should get those.

Edited by Wills2 on Friday 24th February 12:55

[Blown2CV]

Zumbruk said:

3ftandclean said:

MrTickle said:

The 'selection plate' I accidentally ordered!

Oh my lord!

My mouth's watering.

sausage fest

[twoblacklines]

Even more interesting, look at these figures.

381hp, 545lbs/ft

Then, DMS when they unlock the ecu normally claim around 50hp and 70lb/ft

Which takes it upto.....

wait for it...

431hp, 615lbs/ft

wow!

[davey68]

So whats the deal with the M135i? Is this a marketing exercise? we already had a 135i with 300+ bhp engine? I presume the USP is that it's available in the new hatchback platform? I actually prefer the style of the coupe new hatch is ugly imho

[0a]

davey68 said:

So whats the deal with the M135i? Is this a marketing exercise? we already had a 135i with 300+ bhp engine? I presume the USP is that it's available in the new hatchback platform? I actually prefer the style of the coupe new hatch is ugly imho

Is BMW just going to add 'M' in front of every powerfulish car from now on? Are 'M' actually involved?

[Penneth]

0a said:

Is BMW just going to add 'M' in front of every powerfulish car from now on? Are 'M' actually involved?

Relates to http://www.pistonheads.com/news/25038.htm I believe.

[Blown2CV]

Penneth said:

0a said:

Is BMW just going to add 'M' in front of every powerfulish car from now on? Are 'M' actually involved?

Relates to http://www.pistonheads.com/news/25038.htm I believe.

so now you can have:

normal model + M-Sport (badges only)
M + normal model (badges plus errr stuff)
M + single digit (the actual M cars)

?

brand dilution I'd say

[Agoogy]

Man alive that's Bland


stealthy is one thing, but that's truly dull...

[dave87]

Agoogy said:

Man alive that's Bland


stealthy is one thing, but that's truly dull...

Badge it 520d and have some fun?

[Flood]

So how exactly do they manage to generate 2200 bar?

[isherdholi]

Why is it not called the M 550xd?

The 4WD BM's over in the states have the x in it, e.g. 325xi, etc