The new M Performance automobiles range

[south]

I don't even like diesels, but you gotta give it to BMW. These are ridiculous. The question is, are any of them coming to the U.S. ???

Nope.


Best regards,
south

 

[Zafiro]

Engine:
Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with
M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, aluminium crankcase, three turbochargers (high-pressure, with variable turbine geometry), common-rail direct injection with piezo injectors, maximum injection pressure: 2,200 bar.
Displacement: 2,993 cc,
output: 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.


Impressive

 

[Deleted member 25]

You know what, first thing that came to my mind after readin Giannis post was not"what a wonderful engine" but " superb looking cars" (F10 and F11)

 

[Giannis]

All Details. The new BMW M Performance Automobiles.
26. Jan. 12

The BMW M Performance Automobiles represent a new category of vehicle from BMW M GmbH. Based on current BMW models, they have been selectively refined in terms of technology and design using the expertise focused at BMW M. They therefore offer greater agility, precision and emotion in BMW M style.

The new vehicle category initially starts with four fascinating models. Others will follow in the course of 2012. These first BMW M Performance Automobiles are fitted with a high-performance diesel engine and the intelligent all-wheel drive system xDrive.

BMW M Performance Automobiles intensely highlight the athletic potential of the BMW models. They are clearly differentiated in terms of drive feel from the core BMW M GmbH vehicles - the M Automobiles, which themselves demonstrate the character of distinctive high performance sports cars within each of their own segments. The suitability for everyday use which is typical of all BMW M GmbH products is particularly tangible in the BMW M Performance Automobiles.

They draw their unmistakable, innovative character from coherence in the interaction between drivetrain, suspension technology and design which is an M hallmark. The drive response is defined by agility and precision with precisely controllable handling properties. This is achieved by means of an optimum model-specific set-up of the all-wheel drive system BMW xDrive and the 8-speed automatic transmission, as well as suspension components which have been modified in detail - including light alloy wheels developed exclusively for the BMW M Performance automobiles.

All modifications to the suspension and damping, steering, brake system, suspension control systems and all-wheel drive are geared towards the specific performance characteristics of the vehicle. They are also harmonised so as to achieve a clearly defined drivability. The result: even in highly dynamic driving situations, the power transmission, steering and brakes provide clear-cut, predictable responses to the commands conveyed by the driver via the accelerator pedal, steering and brake system.

The M Performance TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder diesel engine combines common rail direct injection and three-stage turbocharging with variable turbine geometry. It has a capacity of 2,993 cc, delivering a peak output of 280 kW/381 bhp. The new diesel engine thus achieves a specific output of 93.6 kW/127.3 bhp per litre of capacity. No less impressive is the maximum torque of 740 Newton metres, fully available from an engine speed of just 2,000 rpm. Spontaneous response characteristics combined with a high output and high revving properties make for a driving experience which surpasses virtually anything previously possible with a diesel engine. Another important facet bears out the quality of the engine: in relation to the maximum available output and fuel consumption, the new diesel engine boasts the best efficiency figures ever seen in a serial production engine of this type. Never has such a low level of fuel consumption been available with such high performance.

The defining athletic character of the BMW M Performance Automobiles is also manifested in the distinctive design components of their exterior and interior.

A wide range of options and assistance systems fulfils a broad spectrum of preferences for the customisation of BMW M Performance Automobiles.

Source: BMW M Power World

 

[Osnabrueck]

Mind is now totally blown. Find me badging more epic than this...



5 wagon is stupid awesome. WANT!

 

[Giannis]

Technical Specifications BMW M550d xDrive and BMW M550d xDrive Touring.

BMW M 550d xDrive Sedan.

BMW M550d xDrive Touring.

Technical Specifications BMW X6 M50d und BMW X5 M50d.

BMW X6 M50d.

BMW X5 M50d.

 

[Giannis]

M Performance TwinPower Turbo Inline 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine.
Premiere: Six-Cylinder Inline Diesel Engine With Three Turbochargers.

The market launch of the first BMW M Performance Automobiles also sees the premiere of the most powerful diesel engine ever fitted in one of the brand’s models. The new unit shows BMW demonstrating its commitment to the development of ultra-sporty yet impressively efficient diesel powerplants. Globally unique technological highlights open the door to a new dimension in power development. The six-cylinder in-line engine developed for the BMW M Performance Automobiles uses its 2,993 cc displacement to generate maximum output of 280 kW/381 hp, giving the new diesel unit a specific output of 93.6 kW/127.3 hp per litre of displacement. No less imposing is the engine’s maximum torque of 740 Newton metres (546 lb-ft), all of which the driver will find on tap as low down as 2,000 rpm.

Playing a central role in this increase in power is M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology. For the first time, a BMW engine will feature three turbochargers. The size, arrangement and interplay strategy of the turbos are designed to guarantee maximum power delivery across a wide rev band. The system comprises two relatively small turbochargers and one large turbo, which join forces precisely to deliver the amount of power required. According to the driving situation, the low moment of inertia of the small turbochargers is exploited to the full to deliver razor-sharp responses, while the link-up with the large turbo is maximised to generate as much charge pressure as possible.

 

[mini_cooper4]

Please BMW make a nice standard package with enough options included and price it wisely!
Are we going to see M450d or M350d ,Scott, Eni?

 

[Merc1]

WOW...simply stunning. Loving BMW right now. Mercedes probably won't have an answer for this for years.


M

 

[LaArtist]

This engine is amazing.. and i dont know what car it will be fitted to but it will haul ass like cat with hot sauce up the rear..

Im afraid that with a 380hp and 740nm diesel if fitted to a 3 series will give a M3 run for its money.

So what is the plan, will it be fitted to M cars.. or to normal BMW's with some M package and other candy.

If fitted to real authentic M car... i hope they really up their game with the gasoline engines.

Edit:
I just looked at the previous page

So how long until they put it in a 3er..
And what is the cost of the M550d Sedan..
Oh and when does it go on sale..
And a final question why 50d? when its 3.0?

And DAYMMNNNNN ( first time ive been this impressed with BMW since E46 M3)

 

[Betty Swollocks]

I thought they will look different from the "standard" M-pack...

So did I, but then it was Scott who said that.

 

[K-A]

Surprised it looks so dim considering it's an "M", was expecting something more exciting. Then again, the base is an F10 and even the M5 is ever so slightly more aggressive or even noticeable from the M-Pack.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

^^^^The name of the game is understatement, and I like that. No need to be loud, instead BMW took the Teddy Roosevelt approach of "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Teddy was a bad-ass that way.[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]

However, what I don't like is the idea of using the audio speakers to amplify the engine in the cabin like they did in the M5 and now what they are doing with these tri-turbo equipped cars. That's just silly.

 

[bickatl]

Someone twist BMW's arm hard enough so they bring these to the USA....PLEASE?!

 

[Monster]

BMW has thrown everything at this engine, what an absolute beast, can't wait for more photos and technical details.

 

[K-A]

3 Turbo's is pretty insane. Is this an industry first? Looks like a new trendsetting powertrain for everyone else to clamor over and copy soon.

 

[Zafiro]

3 Turbo's is pretty insane. Is this an industry first? Looks like a new trendsetting powertrain for everyone else to clamor over and copy soon.

Other brands have tested cars with triple turbos but as I know it those cars never went to sale, just testcars. BMW is first on the market to sell cars with triple turbos.

 

[Zafiro]

Surprised it looks so dim considering it's an "M", was expecting something more exciting. Then again, the base is an F10 and even the M5 is ever so slightly more aggressive or even noticeable from the M-Pack.

Reading the pressrelease I still dont understand what M has to do with these cars. They seemed to tweak the chassi and made the 8 automatic gearbox more aggressive. It still doesn't have LSD or DSG gearbox or any lightweight materials. And then they gave the car some small exterior changes. Too me, this is still a 5-series with stronger engine, a few extra options and added M-package. Therefore I dont feel it need a different kind of body style.

 

[K-A]

They're marketing as an M car though (right there on the decklid). It's clearly a ////MMMMarketing ploy.

I just think that if they're gonna go the route of 3 different M variations (M-Package, M-Performance, M), some visual differentiation would be necessary?

 

[martinbo]

3.0L I6 diesel, Tri-Turbo (2+1), TwinScroll, 381HP (280kW), 740Nm

Typo - you meant to say TwinPower rather than specifically Twin Scroll. These aren't twin scroll turbos (the two smaller, faster responding ones) they're of the VTG - Variable Turbine Geometry - type.