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[Del Boy]

Even BMW's ///M division are now doing diesels  The 5 series, X5 and X6 are all getting a 3.0 Triple turbo diesel producing wait for it.... 381 BHP & 546 lb/ft of torque, the 5 Series will also get 4WD and do 0-60 in 4.7 seconds. That's as quick as the 2005 M5 with a 5.0 V10 and 507 bhp was! Best bit being 44.8 MPG 

[Lazydocker]

And all the more likely to be misfuelled by someone

[Omega_Dan]

They will be doing the same in another 10 year with electric / hydrogen cell / turbine powered cars. Never thought id see an M5d

[feeutfo]

<Lazytinker rubs hands with glee>

If I had to own a diesel, it would probably be a Beemer. So that, clearly, is not going to happen any time soon .... Although double the range does sound appealing I must say.

[bored bigyin54]

dont like diesel never been to my taste

[Andy B]

dont like diesel never been to my taste

I don't like the taste of brake fluid either ................. 

[albitz]

dont like diesel never been to my taste

Your not supposed to rather drink it Ralf.

[Vamps]

dont like diesel never been to my taste

I don't like the taste of brake fluid either ................. 

Petrol is not much better......

[YZ250]

I'm not surprised by this to be honest. The bmw diesels have so much torque. My E92 330d M Coupe is noticably quicker mid range than my previous 330i and I can get 50mpg out of it without trying too hard. At work we have pitched e92 335d coupe's against e92 M3's on a rolling start and the 335d will match it to just over a ton. Both limited to 155mph. Looking at the book speeds makes you wonder why anyone would want a petrol beemer. Awesome engines. 

[cem_devecioglu]

I want to see those M series diesels after a -20 celcius night..

[Del Boy]

I want to see those M series diesels after a -20 celcius night..

No problems at all  Leave it until the Pre Heating message goes and you'll be fine

[cem_devecioglu]

I want to see those M series diesels after a -20 celcius night..

No problems at all  Leave it until the Pre Heating message goes and you'll be fine

no worries I'll sabotage them

[feeutfo]

Sorry to disapoint Del, but here's one less Beemer to hog lane 3...

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25083

[smithpa7]

I'm not surprised by this to be honest. The bmw diesels have so much torque. My E92 330d M Coupe is noticably quicker mid range than my previous 330i and I can get 50mpg out of it without trying too hard. At work we have pitched e92 335d coupe's against e92 M3's on a rolling start and the 335d will match it to just over a ton. Both limited to 155mph. Looking at the book speeds makes you wonder why anyone would want a petrol beemer. Awesome engines. 

When I had my 530d it always staggered me how much torque it produced. It would pull like a train in any gear When my beloved Omega goes to the scrap yard in the sky or the BMW(petrol) is stolen, they will be replaced by a BMW diesel. I used to acheive 30mpg around the doors and about 44mpg on a long and very quick run

[paul.lovejoy]

remeber when bmw first brought out the 3.0 diesel 5 series i had one on order but they kept changing the delivey date ended up loosing my patients and opting for the petrol as bmw just could not confirm a delivery date basically said you wil get when you get it ........the demo i drove was bloody quick..some time later managed to get a 730D for a 3 day test drive could not belive how quick and economical it was for such a large car.......its where i would put my money if i could afford them again....mates got a 330d m sport thats really quick

glad to see they are bringing over some models only available in europe out of my reach but nice to see