General car ChatDiscuss general car tuning, styling and driving (Things that would also work on just about every other type of car.) This includes a new Diesel subforum along with our Polls and Styling forum.
The figures and ideas actually look very promising and could change performance cars. I'd be very interested to see how it performs versus the petrol version.
I'd be interested to grab a test drive. Is it just a 535d with M bolt ons because that probably isn't enough to make it marketable given the brilliance of the 535d anyway and the M5's superior performance.
I'd be interested to grab a test drive. Is it just a 535d with M bolt ons because that probably isn't enough to make it marketable given the brilliance of the 535d anyway and the M5's superior performance.
Not 100% sure on this as such. I'd imagine it to be a middle ground. But I'm sure all the power + the economy will be very attractive for some people. I just hope it doesn't get ruined by the suits.
That's always the risk. I quite like the idea of a Touring variant and I'm sure Alpina will offer some additional shove in the course of time.
I do like the appeal of an automatic diesel estate car which can clear 60mph in 4.7 seconds. I expect the midrange stomp will be absolutely sensational.
BMW M5 - Diesel Version! 
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