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Retrieved. This monstrously powerful, diesel. The Diesel 5-Series Has M5 Levels Of Power The result is 400 horsepower and 560 lb-ft of torque spread between 2,000 and 3,000 rpm from the quad-turbo I6.
That's the same horsepower in an E39 BMW M5 that was produced up until 2003, and more torque than even a brand. Remember that time BMW decided that the inline-six engine out of the new Supra needed a quad-turbo diesel configuration? Discover the wild tale of BMW's short.
BMW has just released details of the new M550d xDrive, the flagship diesel powered 5-series, which boasts the most powerful six-cylinder diesel engine in production. Based on the latest G30/G31 5. The Autopian considered the 2018 BMW 540d xDrive, the last BMW diesel sold in America, as a Holy Grail, despite the 5-series still occupying showroom space at dealerships.
BMW announced pricing on the 540d in January 2018, only to kill off all diesels by September. After VW Dieselgate and the rise of electrification, economical diesel passenger vehicles fell out of favor among vehicle buyers. The BMW M550d was arguably the best model in the last-generation 5-Series lineup.
Created to bridge the gap between the normal 5-Series and the all-out M5, the M550d had a triple. The new BMW M550d xDrive is a sensible family saloon (or, ideally, a wagon), and a quad-turbocharged, M5-baiting menace. It's an economical, discreet runaround and a 155mph autobahn demon.
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