Several years ago a diesel BMW M seemed science fiction. But the impossible became reality
Several years ago a diesel BMW M seemed science fiction. But the impossible became reality

and now here we have a SUV that reaches 100 km/h in just 5.3 seconds
and now here we have a SUV that reaches 100 km/h in just 5.3 seconds

and has a diesel engine under the hood with neither one, nor two, but three turbines.
and has a diesel engine under the hood with neither one, nor two, but three turbines.

This is BMW X6 M50d.
This is BMW X6 M50d.

Basically, with this test, we kill two birds with one stone because the car in the video
Basically, with this test, we kill two birds with one stone because the car in the video

shows us the X6 revised design (facelift) and, in addition, puts us face to face with
shows us the X6 revised design (facelift) and, in addition, puts us face to face with

the most powerful diesel engine from BMW.
the most powerful diesel engine from BMW.

BMW X6 facelift comes with new headlights: they are somehow smaller and have squared angel eyes
BMW X6 facelift comes with new headlights: they are somehow smaller and have squared angel eyes

and white light. Moreover, the test drive car is equipped with the latest
and white light. Moreover, the test drive car is equipped with the latest

headlights technology available at BMW: Adaptive LED. Xenon lights are replaced
headlights technology available at BMW: Adaptive LED. Xenon lights are replaced

with LED both for the short and long beam. It is an option that costs 2,300 Euros
with LED both for the short and long beam. It is an option that costs 2,300 Euros

including VAT and worth every cent.
including VAT and worth every cent.

The facelift did NOT bring to X6 the dashboard and the instrument cluster from 1, 3, 5 or 7 Series.
The facelift did NOT bring to X6 the dashboard and the instrument cluster from 1, 3, 5 or 7 Series.

So, the quadrants of instrument cluster have remained old-fashioned,
So, the quadrants of instrument cluster have remained old-fashioned,

with analogical gauge for the instant fuel consumption and
with analogical gauge for the instant fuel consumption and

a very small area for the electronic display.
a very small area for the electronic display.

The important thing to note about this X6 M50d is that it is not missing anything
The important thing to note about this X6 M50d is that it is not missing anything

related to comfort and practical aspects: it has electric operated tailgate from the interior
related to comfort and practical aspects: it has electric operated tailgate from the interior

and key fob, the trunk’s floor benefits of a damper, and the space under it is very
and key fob, the trunk’s floor benefits of a damper, and the space under it is very

generous and decently divided.
generous and decently divided.

Seats are both comfortable and sporty, and the rear seats are surprisingly comfortable.
Seats are both comfortable and sporty, and the rear seats are surprisingly comfortable.

The seating is wide and slightly tilted backwards so that it excellently upholds the ocupants.
The seating is wide and slightly tilted backwards so that it excellently upholds the ocupants.

It has, of course as an option, four-zone climate control and the possibility
It has, of course as an option, four-zone climate control and the possibility

to adjust the front seats heat distribution between seat and back.
to adjust the front seats heat distribution between seat and back.

The only disadvantage of this car, from comfort point of view, like to any other X6,
The only disadvantage of this car, from comfort point of view, like to any other X6,

is that people higher than 1.75 m will reach the roof with their heads if they sit in the back.
is that people higher than 1.75 m will reach the roof with their heads if they sit in the back.

One option that you only find at BMW is the color head-up display, which is very helpful
One option that you only find at BMW is the color head-up display, which is very helpful

when you do not want to take your eyes off the road. This option costs 1,450 Euros.
when you do not want to take your eyes off the road. This option costs 1,450 Euros.

Another interesting option is the adaptive cruise control system that automatically
Another interesting option is the adaptive cruise control system that automatically

maintains the distance in relation to the car in front of you.
maintains the distance in relation to the car in front of you.

But if you buy a BMW X6 M50d will probably do it because of this!
But if you buy a BMW X6 M50d will probably do it because of this!

Beyond the specific inscriptions on the tailgate and side skirts, you realize that you
Beyond the specific inscriptions on the tailgate and side skirts, you realize that you

have in front of you a BMW with a top engine from the more curved hood and the trapezoidal exhaust mufflers.
have in front of you a BMW with a top engine from the more curved hood and the trapezoidal exhaust mufflers.

X6 M50d’s engine is the well known turbo diesel engine with inline 6 cylinders created by BMW
X6 M50d’s engine is the well known turbo diesel engine with inline 6 cylinders created by BMW

and appreciated by everyone who ever drove it. It has three turbines and develops
and appreciated by everyone who ever drove it. It has three turbines and develops

381 PS/HP, plus a maximum torque of 740 Nm. So there are nearly 400 PS/HP from a 3-liter diesel engine.
381 PS/HP, plus a maximum torque of 740 Nm. So there are nearly 400 PS/HP from a 3-liter diesel engine.

Sounds good, doesn’t it?
Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Actually, it doesn’t sound good... The biggest minus of the X6 M50d is the sound.
Actually, it doesn’t sound good... The biggest minus of the X6 M50d is the sound.

From acoustically point of view, you don’t feel for a second that you are in an M car.
From acoustically point of view, you don’t feel for a second that you are in an M car.

It sounds like a powerful diesel and that is it, nothing special.
It sounds like a powerful diesel and that is it, nothing special.

Beyond that, the performance is overwhelming. It reaches 100 km/h in just 5.3 seconds.
Beyond that, the performance is overwhelming. It reaches 100 km/h in just 5.3 seconds.

How does it accelerate? Something like this...
How does it accelerate? Something like this...

And when you think that X6 M50d weighs 2.2 metric tons, those 5 seconds are even more impressive.
And when you think that X6 M50d weighs 2.2 metric tons, those 5 seconds are even more impressive.

The high weight is felt when braking and cornering. It is often felt in the body inertia.
The high weight is felt when braking and cornering. It is often felt in the body inertia.

Even so, the car can be almost flawless driven. The dynamics is very good thanks to the precise steering
Even so, the car can be almost flawless driven. The dynamics is very good thanks to the precise steering

and to the Adaptive Drive technology which eliminates the body roll when cornering.
and to the Adaptive Drive technology which eliminates the body roll when cornering.

BMW X6 M50d is 35% more expensive than the 30d popular version, but at the same time
BMW X6 M50d is 35% more expensive than the 30d popular version, but at the same time

it costs 30% less than X6 M. Thus positioned, X6 M50d is exactly as described:
it costs 30% less than X6 M. Thus positioned, X6 M50d is exactly as described:

a very good transition version between a regular X6 and the flagship.
a very good transition version between a regular X6 and the flagship.

The test drive car costs almost 112,000 Euros including VAT and the optional features.
The test drive car costs almost 112,000 Euros including VAT and the optional features.