I guess some of you guys have not heard of the
M550d, a performance diesel version of the 5er. The same engine is also offered in the 750d.
I think IF BMW would offer this engine in a 3er(or 4er) - it would be killer. M350d anyone? Btw... most BMW's in Europe are diesels. More than 50% of BMW sold here are diesels
BMW M550d xDrive Sedan:
3.0L six diesel engine with three turbos
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), (V-Max limited)
average fuel consumption: 6.3 litres/100 kilometres (44.8 mpg imp), ~37 mpg (US)