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| New BMW xDrive 2012 M550d |
Fans of M GmbH must be strong now. Recently they have digested the shock that even powerful SUV with supercharged gasoline units may carry the M logo, since the Group's own sports Department presents the first vehicle, a variant under the hood. But with the debut of the new M performance line, the BMW xDrive M550d, Bayern have pulled all the stops: three turbochargers help not only the three litre diesel engine 381 HP, still impressive maximum torque of 740 nm out, that available in the range of 2000 to 3000 revolutions falls.
In practice, the spontaneous response of diesel engines already just above idle speed, as well as the exemplary joy of shooting, goes with which the series six to works impress above all in addition to the sheer force. While the engine under load sounds so not after a Variant, robust and sporty it is best. The power is managed by the known good eight speed automatic, which always keeps ready the correct gear - but that is also no great art in view of the enormous torque offer. Best blends the drive in the driving mode eco Pro, namely the ZF transmissions can be always with full force speed cellar up climbing the engine and delivers the highest level of driving by pickled eighth course even at highway speed and fully Accelerator beaten by consistently.
In conjunction with the standard all-wheel drive system xDrive brings the five the power at any time proof of traction on the asphalt. The firm but still comfortable M sports suspension predestined him as pfeilschnellen motorway glider and is far away from athletic hardness, that identifies the M5. Transverse dynamic keeps the BMW M550d xDrive also respect distance to the over five, ensures even the high weight of more than two tons. But so much mass of Triturbo shows completely unimpressed. To 100, the BMW sprints in 4.9 seconds, the peak of 250 km/h for him playfully is out of hand. The brakes are reflected the performance of the engine more than equal: with cold Stoppers, the load after 35.5 meters, with warm slices is even a metre more.
DRIVING FUN WITHOUT THE RUDE AWAKENING ON THE TANKE
The saying "Power costs," applies to only partially in the case of M550d. Although flows specified in the test by the six Piezoventile with an average of 8.9 litres considerably more than by the manufacturer (EU consumption 6.3 litres), but in relation to the offered performance, the measured value is more than acceptable. It is a pity that the automatic start stop feature lets go from the engine with a noticeable jerk. Also we would wish that the driver as such with models from Audi and Mercedes has the opportunity to prevent the motor stop by an only lighter pressure on the brake pedal - virtually if it equal again goes at a stop. But that's the only thing that us on the BMW M550d xDrive bothered, because for proud 80.800 euro, the customer gets the currently most complete model of the five series.
