50d power hike on the way

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:47 pm

In autocar today.

The 50d is to get a power hike from 380 to 420 soon

Sorry to those just taken delivery!!!

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:52 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
In autocar today.

The 50d is to get a power hike from 380 to 420 soon

Sorry to those just taken delivery!!!
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Wow, that's going to be tyre shredding power. Did it mention torque figures?

Don

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:54 pm

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
In autocar today.

The 50d is to get a power hike from 380 to 420 soon

Sorry to those just taken delivery!!!
[/quote]

Wow, that's going to be tyre shredding power. Did it mention torque figures?

Don
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Doesn't actually I'm afraid.

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:57 pm

What ever it is, it will be eye watering! :'(

Don

MJim · Post by **MJim** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:02 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
In autocar today.

The 50d is to get a power hike from 380 to 420 soon

Sorry to those just taken delivery!!!
[/quote]

I was going to post the same but you beat me to it! Apparently they'll start by putting the engine in the 5 series. I suspect it won't make it into the e70/71 due to the new model coming out next year. Should make for a very mean new X5 Md, especially with the anticipated weight savings ...

snipez999 · Post by **snipez999** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:38 pm

Nice. I'll only have this car for 2 years anyway and probably won't get another X6 afterwards.

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Finglonga · Post by **Finglonga** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:40 am

Probably lob another Turbo on for good measure and upgrade the headlights from LED to laser so they can cope with the extra speeds.

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X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:25 am

Is it also getting the ZF 9-speed auto? ZF do make a couple of versions now and have said that 9-speeds is about as far as it's sensible to go.....

R

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:29 am

[quote="X5Sport"]
Is it also getting the ZF 9-speed auto? ZF do make a couple of versions now and have said that 9-speeds is about as far as it's sensible to go.....

R
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Until the 10 speed comes via a split box

5wany · Post by **5wany** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:11 pm

Well thats taking the diesel X5 to the serious business end of torque and bhp for a stock car. :blink:

Once its in the new F15 X5 you will be looking at 0-60 in around 4.2 seconds FOR A 2 TON DIESEL 4x4

Will make my 30d look like an old granny in her mobility scooter.

I thought the 9sp ZF was only in development for FWD transmission, though could be wrong.

snipez999 · Post by **snipez999** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:54 pm

I'd read on US forum that they would be getting the x drive 5 series with 550dx lump but that Europe would not as it was too competitive against the M cars. Could be a change of heart - and US don't get the X6 50d for same reason.
I would actually find 4.2 secs 0-60 attractive in a big car.......

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X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:17 pm

I thought the 9 speed was FWD only too, but there was summat I read a couple of weeks back (that I now can't find) that intimated there was a 9-sp version of their other boxes coming.....though I could have misinterpreted it... :-[

sramsay · Post by **sramsay** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:52 pm

[quote="5wany"]
Well thats taking the diesel X5 to the serious business end of torque and bhp for a stock car. :blink:

Once its in the new F15 X5 you will be looking at 0-60 in around 4.2 seconds FOR A 2 TON DIESEL 4x4

Will make my 30d look like an old granny in her mobility scooter.

I thought the 9sp ZF was only in development for FWD transmission, though could be wrong.
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It's not out yet and I'm already getting that feeling that I need one

kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:04 am

[quote="snipez999"]
I'd read on US forum that they would be getting the x drive 5 series with 550dx lump but that Europe would not as it was too competitive against the M cars. Could be a change of heart - and US don't get the X6 50d for same reason.
I would actually find 4.2 secs 0-60 attractive in a big car.......

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I wish that the 50d X5 was available in the states. That would make my day..

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