Chris Harris video: BMW M550d
Can an M car really be powered by a diesel? Chris tries to find out
When in Germany and all that...
As is often the case, the emergence of this new ‘sub’ brand of M performance seems to shed more light on what it is we expect from the big-daddy M cars. Should this diesel, 4WD saloon and estate carry a real M badge?
Should we actually care? I’m so confused by BMW M these days. This morning I was on its stand at the Geneva motor show swearing under my breath at the white X6 M which still offends me more than flatulence in a crowded lift. Then this afternoon I drove to Chamonix and followed a dark blue X5 M, de-badged and on smaller winter tyres. Why is the former such an affront to M car fans, while the latter I thought looked quite acceptable? Back at Geneva, the 135 M Sport concept thingy looked pretty average too.
As for the ‘special’ destination we chose for the video? I have the sense of humour of an eight-year-old – for which I can only apologise.
Enjoy the vid!
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k mountain joke/link to torque.. is for hammond to be doing. Just simple, informative, driving reviews please.
I do like harris reviews, stuff so far has been great. Keep it simple.
. I can see why it would wind some up, its more Top Gear than Fifth Gear but look which survived. Again this isnt a place for the masses and generally the consensus is one of a desire of fact and educated, well delivered opinion, but this is a car that has already ticked that box with coverage on here impressive for any car. Let alone one thats not coming to the country...
I think a bit of light hearted fun should be seen as that, theres plenty of the rest all over the net. Spent an hour or so after work last week just reading through the specs and looking at the engineering. This is the other side to that!
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