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04-10-2009, 09:58 PM
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According to a post on the forums at GermanCarZone, BMW is currently working on a new version of its 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine, which puts out 286 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque in its current, twin-turbocharged guise. To bump that power peak a bit higher, those crazy German engineers are rumored to be adding a third turbocharger that would boost horsepower to around 350.
This new tri-turbo diesel V6 would see its first application in a BMW X5 Performance Diesel. In a bid to maintain the oil-burners fuel efficiency, BMW would add hybrid componentry that includes stop/start and regenerative braking. These bits would earn the big SUV entrance into the automaker's Efficient Dynamics club.
In addition to the high-performance engine, the X5 Performance Diesel would reportedly get a unique body kit that includes subtle lips around the wheel arches along with revised air intakes and a front spoiler. It's too early to verify any of these rumors, but we'll be sure to keep our ears to the ground for more.
Gallery: BMW X6 M (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-m-and-x5-m/)
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[Source: GermanCarZone (http://www.germancarzone.com/x5-sav/29012-performance-efficiency-next-level-bmw-x5-performance-diesel.html) via BMWBlog (http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/10/rumor-bmw-x5-to-use-a-tri-turbo-diesel-engine/)]Rumormill: BMW looking at triple-turbo diesel for new performance X5 (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/10/rumormill-bmw-looking-at-triple-turbo-diesel-for-new-performanc/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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According to a post on the forums at GermanCarZone, BMW is currently working on a new version of its 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine, which puts out 286 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque in its current, twin-turbocharged guise. To bump that power peak a bit higher, those crazy German engineers are rumored to be adding a third turbocharger that would boost horsepower to around 350.
This new tri-turbo diesel V6 would see its first application in a BMW X5 Performance Diesel. In a bid to maintain the oil-burners fuel efficiency, BMW would add hybrid componentry that includes stop/start and regenerative braking. These bits would earn the big SUV entrance into the automaker's Efficient Dynamics club.
In addition to the high-performance engine, the X5 Performance Diesel would reportedly get a unique body kit that includes subtle lips around the wheel arches along with revised air intakes and a front spoiler. It's too early to verify any of these rumors, but we'll be sure to keep our ears to the ground for more.
Gallery: BMW X6 M (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-m-and-x5-m/)
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[Source: GermanCarZone (http://www.germancarzone.com/x5-sav/29012-performance-efficiency-next-level-bmw-x5-performance-diesel.html) via BMWBlog (http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/10/rumor-bmw-x5-to-use-a-tri-turbo-diesel-engine/)]Rumormill: BMW looking at triple-turbo diesel for new performance X5 (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/10/rumormill-bmw-looking-at-triple-turbo-diesel-for-new-performanc/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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