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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.
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