BMW considers diesel engine for M series

[YAN-3]

Disappointment and hope are two words that could be used to describe the feelings of BMW fans when they finish reading this article...

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[3 And A Quarter]

The 1 series is basically the present day E30.

If the 1 series was lighter, about 2,500, and then add a superior motor. It would easily be the return of the true Motorsport BMW.

[RainierHooker]

No M4... meh

Possible Turbo-Diesel M... neat

1er M vert...

[TexasTerp]

a 1M would be awesome!! What a great way that would be to return to the M heritage!!

[tjts1]

How about they un Bungle their styling dept and we'll go from there.

[chameleonleather]

Insane diesel torque

[tjts1]

Tractor trailers have insane diesel torque. It doesn't make them fun to drive.

[Edev]

I don't get it. In the article they say they won't make a Z4 M because it is "such a heavy car." Yet they go and make their SAVs..X5 and X6 into M cars? Aren't those alread beastly heavy cars? I think the X5 and X6 do NOT deserve the M badge. I really do not understand their thinking. Producing a Z4 M makes a lot more sense than one of their X vehicals. Wow BMW.

[spooledtt]

Tractor trailers have insane diesel torque. It doesn't make them fun to drive.

?? Seriously.... Wow, sorry a massive truck/RV built to transport 120 thousand pound trailers cross country 24/7 isn't fun enough for you.

Diesel would be a good change i think, maybe a better as an option though. Ever drive a turbo diesel chevy pickup, sooooo much straight line fun.

[george graves]

?? Seriously.... Wow, sorry a massive truck/RV built to transport 120 thousand pound trailers cross country 24/7 isn't fun enough for you.

I lol'ed.

[Danny]

sooooo much straight line fun.

Wait this is a BMW right?

[Raxe]

I don't really care for the 335d, not all that amazing to drive. The 335i is more fun in my opinion.

[Paukert11]

gas is the way to go. But it would be sick to have another crank to make a mad stroker with lol. thats about it. Watch Bmw is going to make a truck lol. Like they had in the factory back in the 80's

[tjts1]

The X6M weighs 5200lb or almost exactly 2 E30s. Having a diesel M car will only encourage more over weight vehicles from bmw.

[whiltebeitel]

The diesel idea is a segway to diesels like Peugot and Audi LMP cars. Diesel = economic yet fast.

No Z4M because it's basically reworking the car to be exactly like an e92 m3 vert, thus cannabalizing sales. Bad idea.