BMW’s quad-turbo diesel SUV offers fierce performance, though the 22-inch wheels are not made for off roading.
BMW’s quad-turbo diesel SUV offers fierce performance, though the 22-inch wheels are not made for off roadingThis is the diesel-sipping M50d range-topping derivative of the new BMW X5. According to deep-rooted tastes, it isn’t the most driver focused of the lot, although everything about it hints at the contrary.
On the road, and off the boil, it’s as smooth as premium ice cream despite our test unit perched on 22-inch alloys, exclusively available if you opt for the M Sport pack it was outfitted with. Unlike me, if you have the discipline to drive it in a civil manner then BMW reckons you’d return about 7.2/100km. Spurred on by its appetisingly deep-throated timbre, I blew open the M Performance lid and managed to achieve 11.6straight-six is more potent. The quartet of turbos spliced to it may have not entirely eliminated turbo lag but its 760Nm peak torque arrives as early as 2000rpm and the gearbox with its rapid changes ensures that it stays savage all the way up to higher speeds.
Rear styling is characterised by twin big bore exhaust ports and a two-piece power tail-gate. Picture: Supplied
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