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X5d M

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X5d M

Post by Bob » Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:59 am

The BMW approved site has taken to calling the M50d an X5d M. Confusingly the new cars are still called M50d
Are they that clueless about the names of their own models or are they trying to make them sound more 'M like' I wonder?

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Re: X5d M

Post by graemeX5 » Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:07 pm

Definitely more M like as it will sell More cars  :))
Now: E70 X5 in Blue, 3 Minis Cooper S R53, JCW R56 & Cooper S Roadster R59 :drive:

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Re: X5d M

Post by X Box » Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:07 pm

More than likely marketing smoke and mirrors to make people think they don't have the latest so must upgrade.

Or perhaps I am a cynic  ::)
People buy horsepower but drive torque!

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Re: X5d M

Post by Bob » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:27 pm

Well I'd like my M50d badge changed then- X5d M sounds better!

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Post by Don Coffey » Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:08 pm

This should have been what it was called from the beginning. Stops all the awkward questions about why 50 when in fact a 30 albeit with triple blowers.

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Re: X5d M

Post by Pope » Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:31 am

I've just bought a X535dSE, but I was lusting over a white X5M that was also for sale, but was beyond my budget. :(
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