...though you wouldn't expect it to look at it!






3-litre triple turbocharged diesel, 381bhp, 560lb ft of torque, 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds! Beat an E46 M3 away from the traffic lights four times in a row yesterday, the guy seemed more than surprised!

Nice car but too big for my liking. And too many badges on the back! And way too expensive!

 

Wow, some beast!

It's a shame they aren't doing the M550d over here Would've rather that than an expensive bus. That must be serious money to buy and even more to maintain!

 

Looks pretty neat, does have too many badges though.

 

Very nice .
Imagine that after a remap too.

 

Triple turbo'd !! engine bay pics required!

 

This one has a few options and costs Ł76,000!

Way too many. And the end ones read 'sod'.



The engine bay is just plastic covers, can't even see the turbos!

 

Does it come with that M badge on the back.I hate seeing bms with these badges on apart from proper M bms.

So if I put cossie wheels on my puma does that mean I can put cosworth badges on the boot lid and the grill.

 

that will be the M57s

 

would like to see a p&id of that engine

 

deffo twat badges, it would look better with no badges, then when some ERIC tries to blow you out, you shit on his parade

 

More to go wrong it you ask me.

 

If you have 70k to comfortably leave your bank account on that, then a light flashing up on the dash is nothing more than the wife asking to borrow the Ferrari or Lamborghini to go shopping. Come to think of it, that is reason enough.

 

according to dvla its a 2993cc, so it's got bull shit badges fitted

 

BMW badges are never anything to go by, but that is taking the piss.

 

Is that how much they go for??I can think of better cars for that money.

 

Thats because it is 2993cc.

 

Too right. Yer man says the one shown is Ł76,000.
It looks like a Korean sub Ł30k soft roader.

 

Cant get over that price.For that money I would have a Audi RS4 and an escort cossie and have change.

 

Glenn I'd don't think you'd buy anything but ford there are better cars out there this guys prob got money like change that's why his bought this car lol I have a different opinion on BMWs now lol

 

fuck working on that motor, imagine having to try and find an oil leak around the turbos for example.

 

Your right there Glenn lol.Imagine paying your turbos to be rebuilt lol

 

Some of the replies here are genuinely astounding... some of you boys need to remove the ford blinkers and curb, what comes across as, jealousy.

I know someone who bought one of these, for his wife to run the kids to school and back, take dogs out and to use on family trips/holidays out of the UK. He considered other 4x4 options, but none were as impressive as this package.


Cheers,
Grant

 

The badges are all as it comes from the factory - this isn't modified, I don't think you can even buy one yet?!

And yes, it's a lot of money. I can see the appeal if I was a multi-millionaire, drove a Lambo and my wife asked me to buy her a car to run down to the shops in as the odd time I would use it would make the massive engine worth it!

BMW badging doesn't work like that anymore. The number no longer detemines the engine size on all models. I.e. The 330d uses the same sized engine as the 335d, but the latter has more power, hence the higher number

 

The way the triple turbos work is an absolute feat of engineering, awesome set up.

 

The problem with this though is exactly the same problem as a Porache Cayenne , if you want a fast car or a car to pose in buy a fast car or a fake supercar ie R8, if you want a 4x4 buy a real 4x4 that can be used to actually get dirty,

This sits in between the both, its too big and heavy to be a fun car although straight line acceleration is ok, Its absolutley useless as a 4x4 offroad vechicle in road spec.

Thats my opinion and no its not jealousy for me either its the fact its a pointless road version 4x4 that doesn't do anything particularly well.

 

Nah of course... you're just as entitled to your opinion as I am.

Granted, they're not phenomenal at 'proper off roading' compared to other more focused 4x4 options... but with a set of winter tyres, they'll do the job of dealing with snow/ice/mud without any hassle.

Then there's the comfort, performance, space, reliability they offer... which they do very well. I can't think of many other options which do all those things so well.


Cheers,
Grant

 

Ł20k cheaper than a new RR Vogue, and faster. Bargain.

 

my mate paid close to Ł60k for a new ml earlier in the year, as he couldn't quite stretch to the Ł94k the amg version was going for

the amg version is now Ł87k according to top gear

 

Some real stupid replies on here lol.

If I had the cash I would buy 1 for my missus straight away.
Who cares if it's no good off road (I bet it's a lot better than you think if you slap some good tyres on it!)

My customer has a range rover vogue diesel, he priced a new one this week, still a td with a few options and it came in at Ł108k lmao!

 

Im not jealous I just dont dream about dear cars cause I will never be able to own one.Just cause I like my Fords doesnt mean im blinkered.I like alsorts of cars.I have a soft spot for Alfas.

 

if i had the money i wouldn't buy a diseasal version as i'd probably have enough money to buy the petrol one that went just as fast but pissed off the tree hugger

 

Quite agree.

My M3 isn't 3cc either.

 

Daft it you ask me lol.

 

Am i the only one picturing you and the M3 driver looking for sets of traffic lights you can keep racing each other from lol?

 

M badges are standard.

One turbo is electric.

 

but if it's electric then it's not a turbo is it....

 

incorrect all run off the same manifold not an electric motor in sight

 

I bet there fun to work on.I bet it bonie to diagnose a faulty turbo on them.Or less its a complete unit which will properly cost a fortune.

 

impressive engine and speed, still looks like dogshit to me though, never liked the bmw 4x4's

now if that engine were in am audi q9 then mmmmm

and im not slating it out of jealousy as im thinking about getting the missus a new rangerover sport for xmas. if shes a good girl

 

i think most of you need to go to specsavers, it's not a fooking 5.0 litre triple turbo, just a basic 2993cc with bullshit badges, if the guy has swapped the engine, dvla still thinks it's a 2993cc, so he's uninsured aswell as a bullshitter