BMW X5 M50d

[X5X]

Thanks, So are the calipers bigger?

[watrob]

Originally Posted by X5X

Thanks, So are the calipers bigger?

Yes they are actually physically larger than the calipers on the X5M, you can see there is little space between the caliper and the 20" wheel, you would not fit 19" rims on a M50d.

The stopped power is unbelieveable, they only problem is that the car behind you cannot stop as quickly, so you always keeping an eye out in the rearview mirror in heavy traffic.

[JDM-20L]

So apparently we are getting the Cayenne Diesel S in Australia?

4.2L TDI V8, 8 speed transmission.

That's gotta throw a spanner in the works for potential M50d owners?

[watrob]

Originally Posted by JDM-20L

So apparently we are getting the Cayenne Diesel S in Australia?

4.2L TDI V8, 8 speed transmission.

That's gotta throw a spanner in the works for potential M50d owners?

Driven the Cayenne, does not handle anywhere near as well as the X5, and I doubt it will have 750nm of torque, plus the a.re falls out of the secondhand price on the Cayenne, they don't sell enough of them in Australia, and insurance is high.

[JDM-20L]

Originally Posted by watrob

Driven the Cayenne, does not handle anywhere near as well as the X5, and I doubt it will have 750nm of torque, plus the a.re falls out of the secondhand price on the Cayenne, they don't sell enough of them in Australia, and insurance is high.

Likewise and I agree that it doesn't have the same handling as the X5 however your wrong about the torque figures. It is reported to be 100nm more than the M50d ->Porsche Cayenne S V8 Diesel Launched In Australia | Reviews | Prices | Australian specifications

I've always established that they (diesel ones anyway) re-sell very well!

None the less, now that I live 4.5 Km's from the office and don't really need to tow much I don't need diesel anymore. XM is next

[Fraser]

The Cayenne S diesel is quite low tech compared to the M50d. It makes good numbers (281kW and 850Nm) but so it should given that it's 4.2-litres. If the Porsche engine was in the same state of tune as the M50d it would make 392kW and 1036Nm, so it's nothing special.
And X5 has a better chassis anyway... Game over.

[X5X]

+1 on the cayenne, I have the 03 V8 cayenne, and my X is a better car overall IMO, but the matte black 955 cayenne with a techart magnum bodykit is the most perfect thing in the world! So I ain't selling it... ever

[tonytsai0429]

Just saw the Facebook posting by BMW, the M50D will have 6.7L/100KM

in my calculation, i can be wrong, does that mean 34 MPG?

if so, i know i'm trading up my 2013 diesel soon!!! LOL

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

[seattle]

Originally Posted by tonytsai0429

Just saw the Facebook posting by BMW, the M50D will have 6.7L/100KM

in my calculation, i can be wrong, does that mean 34 MPG?

if so, i know i'm trading up my 2013 diesel soon!!! LOL

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

Hold on to your hat, cowboy. It is not available for US.

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by tonytsai0429

Just saw the Facebook posting by BMW, the M50D will have 6.7L/100KM

in my calculation, i can be wrong, does that mean 34 MPG?

if so, i know i'm trading up my 2013 diesel soon!!! LOL

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

The 6.7 litres/100km figure is a European EEC 101 test figures for theoretical highway-only driving. I had a M50d for a couple of weeks here and averaged around 10 litres/100km. Great performance though and still excellent economy. A great drive. Loved it!